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Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Traffic Accidents 101

Recovering after a traffic accident is a much more complicated process than most people understand. From determining whether your losses will exceed your PIP coverage to determining who was at fault in the collision, there...more

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Safety Tips for Sharing the Road With Motorcyclists

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Motorcycles share only a small slice of overall miles driven, but they account for a large share of traffic deaths. In 2021, over 6,200 motorcyclists lost their lives — about 15 percent of all traffic fatalities. Since...more

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How Traffic Camera Evidence is Changing Accident Litigation in California

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The use of traffic camera evidence is increasingly changing accident cases in California. While witness testimony can be helpful, it’s not always reliable. And some witnesses may not want to testify. The emergence of traffic...more

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The Deadliest Highway in Colorado

Colorado is famous for its majestic mountain ranges and scenic highways that bring thousands of tourists and thrill-seekers from all over the world every year. Although these roads are ruggedly beautiful, many of them are as...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Florida’s Most Dangerous Intersections: A Guide to High-Risk Areas and How to Stay Safe

Florida has several extremely dangerous intersections. While intersections are among the most dangerous areas for drivers in general, certain intersections are known to be much more dangerous than others. Learn more from the...more

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The Deadliest Highway Stretches in California

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California is a large state with thousands of miles of roads, highways, and interstates within its borders. The state also has one of the nation’s highest numbers of traffic fatalities. From Sacramento to Encino, CA,...more

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How Speed Plays A Role In Fatal Car Accidents

Car accidents are still one of the leading causes of fatalities around the world, and speed is often a factor that increases their severity and likelihood of a fatality. Whether on highways, urban roads, or rural routes,...more

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Beware the Four-Way Stop

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Navigating the right of way at 4-way stop intersections can be confusing and dangerous if drivers ignore or don’t know the rules. In places like Encino, car accidents happen often at these intersections because drivers might...more

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What To Do At A Yellow Light

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Yellow lights often cause confusion because drivers do not know what to do when they encounter a yellow light signal. The rules are clear, but those rules have not made yellow light situations any safer. Knowing the rules is...more

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Five LA Traffic Sites We Love To Hate

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It’s no secret that LA freeway traffic is no walk in the park. Freeways in Los Angeles, California, have a widespread reputation for being some of the worst in the country, and this reputation may be well earned. The highways...more

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Colorado Right of Way Laws: The Road Rules You Never Knew Existed!

Colorado law, as outlined in section 102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, defines "right-of-way" as the privilege granted to one vehicle operator or pedestrian to proceed in a legal manner over another in situations where...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Navigating Left-Turn Traffic Laws in Colorado

Left-hand turns are one of the most significant traffic hazards, which can lead to severe car accidents in the Colorado Springs region. Left-turn car accidents occur when a driver fails to yield the right of way and makes a...more

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A Cautionary Note on Honking Your Own Horn

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On April 7, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Porter v. Martinez, which addresses California’s law that prohibits honking a car horn except to warn of a safety hazard. Here, Susan Porter drove...more

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Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina

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North Carolina's population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population. Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation. This work often is...more

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Accident Prevention

Even if you have done everything in your power to maintain your vehicle, drive safely, and protect passengers from harm, it is not always possible to prevent death or serious injury from an unexpected vehicle crash. NEW...more

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Evolving Technology in Autonomous Vehicles — When will states catch up?

Autonomous Vehicles still need drivers - A new study on autonomous vehicles (AVs) suggests states should pass legislation requiring driver licenses for those behind the wheels of a new wave of cars. The Governors...more

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Divided Delaware Supreme Court Holds Highway Contractor Owes a Common Law Duty to Provide for the Safety of the Traveling Public,...

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Pavik v. George & Lynch, Inc., No. 160, 2017, 2018 Del. LEXIS 133 (Mar. 23, 2018) - This case arises out of a highway reconstruction project and a car accident which occurred on the highway during non-working hours. ...more

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A Question of Liability for Emergency Responders and Municipalities

As another State legislative cycle begins in 2018, there is a municipal liability issue that deserves attention regarding the liability protections extended under New York law to emergency vehicle operators. When a vehicular...more

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You Should Know - February 2017

Recent Spike in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reverses 40-Year Trend - For the past 40 years, the grim death toll from crashes on America’s roadways has been on a downward trend. But we hit a major roadblock in 2015 when the...more

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European Commissioner for Transport Focuses on Connected Cars as Part of Continuing Road Safety Strategy

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In 2010, the EU set an ambitious goal of halving traffic deaths in 2020. As part of these ongoing efforts to increase road safety, on Thursday the European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc published a report on road...more

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