We watch and read the news and regularly see stories about weather disasters that occur. We tend to struggle to imagine what it’s like to experience such an event. Those of us who have been through this type of a situation understand that it’s impossible to explain what it’s all about. This is particularly true
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[profileleft][/profileleft]We posted recently with regards to the troubling rise in traffic fatalities in the United States in 2015. It was the sharpest rise in traffic deaths in the country in 50 years. More recently, we followed that information up with another look at traffic deaths in the United States. They continued to climb upward during the first
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Rain arrived earlier this week in Southern California. As is seemingly always the case, it wreaked havoc on the freeways here. The car accident lawyers at Gomez Trial Attorneys hope that everyone drove safely on Sunday and Monday. According to several reports hundreds of crashes occurred in the area. Fortunately, the vast majority of these
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[profileleft][/profileleft]In recent years, energy drinks have gained enormous popularity, particularly with younger adults. What used to be coffee and then soda has now become several products that most people would instantly recognize. According to several estimates, the top 5 selling energy drinks on the market in the United States collectively exceeded $10 billion in sales
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We recently focused on the statistics regarding fatal car accidents in the United States in 2015. Traffic fatalities climbed by 7.2 percent as compared to 2014, which represented the highest jump in nearly 50 years. Everyone hoped that this was just an anomaly. Unfortunately, it could have been the start of a troubling trend. The
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Those of us who live and drive in San Diego County have heard the sarcastic comments over the years. We hear these musings regarding what must happen to motorists as soon as it starts to rain. Recent transplants especially seem to react with utter disdain at the mayhem that can unfold on busy streets and
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[profileleft][/profileleft]No one should drive while distracted. No one can reasonably claim that they do not understand this message. Despite the fact that advocacy groups have spent countless hours and dollars attempting to raise awareness with regards to distracted driving, too many people still engage in this conduct. Many states even have laws against distracted driving.
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Insurance companies operate by understanding the numbers surrounding risks and other percentages. Actuaries are able to predict the probability of crashes and other events with remarkable accuracy. Some insurance companies release different types of rankings that relate to accidents on a regular basis. Allstate Insurance is one of those companies. Every year, Allstate releases its
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[profileleft][/profileleft]Estimates indicate that more than 2 million residents of Southern California will drive to different destinations for Labor Day Weekend. Nearly 300,000 people are expected to visit San Diego County beaches alone. This is the holiday that marks the unofficial end of the summer season, and people tend to take advantage of the extra day
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