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The Texas Department of Transportation reports that drunk driving deaths in the Lone Star State are on the upswing. According to the Department, last year in Texas an alarming 963 lost their lives in drunk driving accidents. 2,114 people were seriously injured in drunk driving accidents. A considerable percentage of these killed and seriously injured people were innocent victims of a drunk driver rather than the intoxicated motorist. One Texan dies about every nine hours in an alcohol-related motor vehicle…

A catastrophic Arizona semi-truck accident on Wednesday on Interstate 10 in Casa Grande has resulted in two deaths and yet to be confirmed number of injuries. The deadly semi wreck occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at about the Val Visa Boulevard turnoff. Investigators are still trying to get their hands around how the deadly accident could have occurred in the first instance. What is known is that for some reason a semi-truck driver crossed over the center…

Truly catastrophic accidents like explosions and massive fires grab headlines and understandably so. With that said, automobile accidents have been and remain a major cause of injury and death in the United States. A refresher on the most commonplace causes of car accidents in the U.S.A. is something we are well served undertaking from time to time. Basic Car Accident Statistics 37,000 people lose their lives each year in U.S. car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration….

A weekend outing turned deadly for six people in a Mercedes SUV. The horrific car accident occurred in Hickory Hills, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The single car crash left four of the six people onboard dead. Two others are hospitalized, their conditions unknown at this time. The SUV slammed into a tree with such a violent force the SUV literally was cut into two pieces. Specific information about the catastrophic car accident is vague at this time. What does…

Driving While Impaired by Marijuana Standards Begin to Coalesce in United States Automobile Accidents Caused by Pot-Impaired Drivers: As more and more states begin to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, state legislatures and governors are sharpening their focus on the creation of legislation to address the prospect of individuals driving while impaired as the result of using marijuana. Development of Per Se Impairment Standard is Elusive A preliminary determination that someone is driving under the…