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What happens when you don’t buckle up in the back seat?
For years, there has been this myth that riding in the back seat is less dangerous than the front. However, the truth is that passengers may be eight times as likely to die in a crash if they’re not wearing their seatbelt…
Continue ReadingD&D Gives Back to Trinity School for Children
Would it surprise you to hear that 9 out of 10 Americans say a teacher had a “significant, positive impact” on their life? Nearly all Americans believe that a good teacher can change the course of a student’s life. There…
Continue ReadingWhat’s one of the most dangerous driver errors? You’re not going to be right.
We’ve all witnessed it: A driver making a LEFT-HAND turn at an intersection who misjudges the distance and timing of oncoming traffic and just narrowly avoids a collision, often having to emphatically swerve or accelerate. This exact scenario is one…
Continue ReadingImproper Passing Leading Cause of Two-Lane Road Fatalities
Twice as many highway fatalities occur on two-lane roads, according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The report reveals that 75% of two-vehicle, head-on collisions occur on undivided two-lane roads, and head-on collisions are disproportionately deadly.…
Continue ReadingFive Biggest Social Media Mistakes Personal Injury Clients Make!
Posted by Darrigo & Diaz Personal Injury Attorneys Today, social media is just a part of everyday life. We wake up and check various channels for the latest news, local updates, and personal content from our friends, family, and work…
Continue ReadingProperty Claims: How to make your storm damage insurance claims go as smoothly as possible
Hurricane Florence started its slow march across the Southeast Friday, pounding North Carolina with a powerful combination of wind and rain. The dangerous storm, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, will batter the region through early next week. While…
Continue ReadingPedestrian accidents on the rise in Tampa
Last month, a Tampa man was walking on the sidewalk of East Hillsborough Avenue around 11 PM, when he stepped onto the road and was hit by a car. The man died at a local hospital. The crash was not…
Continue ReadingBACK TO SCHOOL: Is refurbishing a football helmet enough to keep athletes safe?
The helmet: the last piece of equipment a football player puts on his body before entering a game and, yet, by far the most important. And at a time when sports-related concussion concerns have been heightened by links to chronic…
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