|
Featured Story: BETTER STORAGE MEANS BETTER COFFEE October 22, 2013 |
 Ever wonder why gourmet and specialty coffee shops serve the best and, not to mention, the most expensive cups of coffee?
It’s a known fact that coffee is best served when it’s at its freshest. Freshness is a big deal especially in the coffee business...
----------------------------------------------
|
Showing posts sorted by relevance for query car accident. Sort by date Show all posts
Showing posts sorted by relevance for query car accident. Sort by date Show all posts
Posted on
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Read More
Unlicensed California drivers may cause more fatal car accidents
A similar report was also recently released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. This study ranked Los Angeles at the top of cities with significantly high accident rates for pedestrians and bicyclists.
According to a California Department of Motor Vehicles report, unlicensed drivers are more likely to cause car accidents and serious injuries. The finding is being welcomed by immigration advocates in support of arguments favoring the issuance of driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
The report contains analyzed data collected from fatal car accidents over a 23-year period. The DMV found that unlicensed motorists, mostly between the ages of 20 and 29 years old, are three times more likely than licensed motorists to cause a fatal auto accident.
A similar report was also recently released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. This study ranked Los Angeles at the top of cities with significantly high accident rates for pedestrians and bicyclists.
In terms of the ongoing debate related to immigration, advocates believe California would benefit if undocumented immigrants were given an opportunity to train and test for driver's licenses.
With additional training, the thought is that otherwise unlicensed drivers would be better equipped to navigate the roads, thus reducing the number of eventual incidents that lead to accidents and injuries. Opponents, meanwhile, insist that handing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants is a national security risk.
With additional training, the thought is that otherwise unlicensed drivers would be better equipped to navigate the roads, thus reducing the number of eventual incidents that lead to accidents and injuries. Opponents, meanwhile, insist that handing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants is a national security risk.
However, the hope is that the findings do not become a platform for any political agenda, as the issue is really about public safety and how to lower accidents, especially those caused by unlicensed drivers. The DMV's report recommends encouraging testing and impounding vehicles as possible solutions.
(Written by Vee Dela Casa for Law Offices of Lee Arter, Feb. 4, 2013. For the U.S. published version, click here)
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry. Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes firm.
Tags: DMV, car accident, immigration
Posted on
Monday, February 25, 2013
Originally written for Day, Day and Brown, posted 18 Feb, 2013
Tags: brain injury, walk for brain injury, car accident
Read More
 |
| Kasey Wagner |
People of all ages can be affected by brain damage. Traumatic brain injury is probably one of the most serious of all types of injuries as it may completely alter the life of a person. Often with debilitating and dire long-term effects, these injuries are mostly caused by accidents and medical malpractices.
Brain injuries are a serious problem that can happen anywhere to anyone and requires the support of family and friends. In the lone star state, one girl is raising awareness on brain injuries by supporting local charities and opening up about her own permanent disability.
Kasey Wagner, a 15-year-old Texan teenage girl is getting involved in her community by helping raise local awareness about brain injuries through her own personal experiences. As an active supporter, fundraiser and spokesperson for local government and private concern groups, she has raised $1,000 for local charities and programs such as the Walk for Brain Injury campaign scheduled this March.
The young lady herself was a victim of a 2009 car accident that left her with brain injuries that continue to affect her ability to manage multiple tasks and do activities that require plenty of mental processing such as driving a vehicle. The brain injury has left her easily anxious and frustrated when told to do many things at the same time. She even finds it difficult to deal with people or understand spatial issues.
What impresses about the girl is her will and determination. Despite her handicap, she has been consistently leading fundraising efforts in and around the state to educate about brain injuries. Locals are inspired by her daring efforts.
Brain injuries could have a lasting and profound impact on one’s life. It could affect a person’s potential and, because of the required long-term care, may result in further medical expenses. Only through love, encouragement and support, a victim can regain a little measure of normalcy.
Brain injuries are a serious problem that can happen anywhere to anyone and requires the support of family and friends. In the lone star state, one girl is raising awareness on brain injuries by supporting local charities and opening up about her own permanent disability.
Kasey Wagner, a 15-year-old Texan teenage girl is getting involved in her community by helping raise local awareness about brain injuries through her own personal experiences. As an active supporter, fundraiser and spokesperson for local government and private concern groups, she has raised $1,000 for local charities and programs such as the Walk for Brain Injury campaign scheduled this March.
The young lady herself was a victim of a 2009 car accident that left her with brain injuries that continue to affect her ability to manage multiple tasks and do activities that require plenty of mental processing such as driving a vehicle. The brain injury has left her easily anxious and frustrated when told to do many things at the same time. She even finds it difficult to deal with people or understand spatial issues.
What impresses about the girl is her will and determination. Despite her handicap, she has been consistently leading fundraising efforts in and around the state to educate about brain injuries. Locals are inspired by her daring efforts.
Brain injuries could have a lasting and profound impact on one’s life. It could affect a person’s potential and, because of the required long-term care, may result in further medical expenses. Only through love, encouragement and support, a victim can regain a little measure of normalcy.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is
a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours
Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and
working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes
firm.
Originally written for Day, Day and Brown, posted 18 Feb, 2013
Tags: brain injury, walk for brain injury, car accident
Posted on
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The best advice is to stop, pull over or wait until destination is reached before text messaging or replying to any messages. This also includes answering phone calls and surfing the internet.
Read More
 |
| It can wait: Texting while driving can cause fatal accidents |
Losing a loved one in an accident is a very painful experience especially if the accident is caused by something as mundane and easily avoidable as text messaging or texting.
With our society’s dependence on communication gadgets, texting while driving has become an unwanted distraction that have caused several car accidents; and students from a local university wants to prove and send an important message across.
Students at the University of South Carolina had a simulated look at texting while driving and how it can lead to unnecessary car accidents when AT&T allowed students to try out their simulator recently. The effort is part of the telecommunication company’s “It Can Wait” campaign.
The three dimensional simulator lets students get behind the wheel while they interact with realistic text messages that appear on a smart phone hooked into the machine. It simulates what could happen as students attempt to read or message back to texts that appear as they drive. Many call the experience frightening after suffering simulated accident scenarios.
The campaign comes at a time when the National Safety Council reported that 100,000 crashes occur each year involving unfocused drivers who are texting. Many of these drivers cause life-changing injuries and wrongful deaths to themselves, their passengers and other motorists or pedestrians.
Students at the University of South Carolina had a simulated look at texting while driving and how it can lead to unnecessary car accidents when AT&T allowed students to try out their simulator recently. The effort is part of the telecommunication company’s “It Can Wait” campaign.
The three dimensional simulator lets students get behind the wheel while they interact with realistic text messages that appear on a smart phone hooked into the machine. It simulates what could happen as students attempt to read or message back to texts that appear as they drive. Many call the experience frightening after suffering simulated accident scenarios.
The campaign comes at a time when the National Safety Council reported that 100,000 crashes occur each year involving unfocused drivers who are texting. Many of these drivers cause life-changing injuries and wrongful deaths to themselves, their passengers and other motorists or pedestrians.
According to experts, texting while driving has a 23 percent probability of causing accidents.
The best advice is to stop, pull over or wait until destination is reached before text messaging or replying to any messages. This also includes answering phone calls and surfing the internet.
Currently, state legislators are considering proposed bills that could ban such activities with the growing cases of accidents resulting from texting while driving. While the legal process of putting a law takes a while, experts are asking the public to do the right thing, that is, to wait.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa
is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Earned degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and
Business Administration Honours from Eastern College. Currently based in
the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a
multi-national business processes firm.
Posted on
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
According to court documents, the man was a registered person with disability and legally blind at the time of the accident. Despite advice from the man’s physician to discourage him from driving, the man operated the vehicle anyway that struck the woman, a local librarian, who later died in the hospital.
Police weren’t pleased citing the fact that the man knew his eyesight did not meet state standards. The man, a construction worker, has a degenerative eye condition currently being treated.
He is charged with felony including a count of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault; involuntary manslaughter; two counts of simple assault; careless driving; and reckless driving that caused unintentional wrongful death.
As a penalty, he is liable for fines, and suspension of his driving privileges. He could also qualify for a minimum jail sentence provided he had prior convictions on similar charges or of DUI.
Local authorities do not condone reckless driving of any kind. Whether it is due to alcohol or failing eyesight, those that operate their vehicles should do so at their own peril. Officer will arrest and charge anyone who runs the risk of causing serious accidents as well as those who actually committed such.
Read More
 |
| Would you let a dog drive your car? Obviously not. |
You’d think that disabled motorists could just get away with a slap to the wrist if they commit serious road offenses -- simply because they are disabled. Well, this is a big "NO." Naivety is not a legal excuse either.
In reality, such behavior is a form of neglect that is not tolerated by local traffic enforcers. After all, driving while either disabled or impaired or distracted is among the biggest reasons for car accidents in the U.S. Often, victims are left with fatal injuries.
One related case is going to trial. A 58-year-old man is facing serious charges for the death of a 64-year-old woman last year. The accident occurred less than an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, in nearby Leechburg, Armstrong County.
One related case is going to trial. A 58-year-old man is facing serious charges for the death of a 64-year-old woman last year. The accident occurred less than an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, in nearby Leechburg, Armstrong County.
Local authorities do not condone reckless driving of any kind. Whether it is due to alcohol or failing eyesight, those that operate their vehicles should do so at their own peril. Officer will arrest and charge anyone who runs the risk of causing serious accidents as well as those who actually committed such.
According to court documents, the man was a registered person with disability and legally blind at the time of the accident. Despite advice from the man’s physician to discourage him from driving, the man operated the vehicle anyway that struck the woman, a local librarian, who later died in the hospital.
Police weren’t pleased citing the fact that the man knew his eyesight did not meet state standards. The man, a construction worker, has a degenerative eye condition currently being treated.
He is charged with felony including a count of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault; involuntary manslaughter; two counts of simple assault; careless driving; and reckless driving that caused unintentional wrongful death.
As a penalty, he is liable for fines, and suspension of his driving privileges. He could also qualify for a minimum jail sentence provided he had prior convictions on similar charges or of DUI.
Local authorities do not condone reckless driving of any kind. Whether it is due to alcohol or failing eyesight, those that operate their vehicles should do so at their own peril. Officer will arrest and charge anyone who runs the risk of causing serious accidents as well as those who actually committed such.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa
is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Earned degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and
Business Administration Honours from Eastern College. Currently based in
the Philippines and
working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes
firm.
Posted on
Friday, May 10, 2013
Deaths caused by drivers on the phone were recently found to be seriously underreported. While the perils of distracted driving continue to be understated, several car accidents here are suspected to have been caused by distracted motorists who are either answering their phones or replying to text messages.
According to sources, a recent analysis of state and federal data by the National Safety Council or NSC revealed that there was strong evidence drivers involved in many accidents from 2009 to 2011 had been using a cellular device at the time.
The study also revealed that only half of the accidents from 2011 were coded in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA’s accident database as involving cellphone use. It was an improvement from previous years which saw only eight percent in 2009 and 35 percent in 2010. Yet, it is still a far cry from actual numbers that could’ve convinced lawmakers to pass new laws to prevent such distractions.
The problem seen by the NSC is the lack of effort to record the specific circumstances of each accident. Even when drivers already admitted to using their cellphones, authorities still fail to record it in the database. The NSC suspects that the number is much higher than what is being reported. Unfortunately, accurate statistics may be a definite improbability.
The NSC’s data is considered by many, including insurance companies, as the bible from which data about accidents are based. Yet, the council’s analysis found large variations among states in their reporting of distracted driving. One official told sources that unless drivers tell officers that they were on the phone, distracted driving doesn’t get reported. A subpoena is necessary in order for officers to investigate cellphone use in most states.
NHTSA acknowledged weaknesses in their data but promises that efforts are underway to strengthen collection practices by working with local authorities and lawmakers. So far 35 states have told the Governors Highway Safety Association or GHSA that they have adopted new forms to report cellphone use during accidents.
Read More
According to sources, a recent analysis of state and federal data by the National Safety Council or NSC revealed that there was strong evidence drivers involved in many accidents from 2009 to 2011 had been using a cellular device at the time.
The study also revealed that only half of the accidents from 2011 were coded in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA’s accident database as involving cellphone use. It was an improvement from previous years which saw only eight percent in 2009 and 35 percent in 2010. Yet, it is still a far cry from actual numbers that could’ve convinced lawmakers to pass new laws to prevent such distractions.
The problem seen by the NSC is the lack of effort to record the specific circumstances of each accident. Even when drivers already admitted to using their cellphones, authorities still fail to record it in the database. The NSC suspects that the number is much higher than what is being reported. Unfortunately, accurate statistics may be a definite improbability.
The NSC’s data is considered by many, including insurance companies, as the bible from which data about accidents are based. Yet, the council’s analysis found large variations among states in their reporting of distracted driving. One official told sources that unless drivers tell officers that they were on the phone, distracted driving doesn’t get reported. A subpoena is necessary in order for officers to investigate cellphone use in most states.
NHTSA acknowledged weaknesses in their data but promises that efforts are underway to strengthen collection practices by working with local authorities and lawmakers. So far 35 states have told the Governors Highway Safety Association or GHSA that they have adopted new forms to report cellphone use during accidents.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa
is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Earned degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and
Business Administration Honours from Eastern College. Currently based in
the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a
multi-national business processes firm.
Posted on
Monday, February 25, 2013
Originally written for Day, Day and Brown, posted 18 Feb, 2013
Tags: California, Orange County, drunk driving, DWI, death, killed at the scene, vehicular manslaughter, over the legal blood-alcohol limit
Read More
Alcohol and driving just don’t mix. This is especially true in a state known for having so much pedestrian traffic like California. The state is dubbed as one of the most dangerous for fatal pedestrian accidents and hit-and-runs according to recent independent studies. Despite repeated warnings and an increased police effort, many are still engaging in drunk driving and more are suffering from wrongful death incidents.
Victims of negligence and reckless driving should seek the advice of a legal professional for assistance. Financial compensation is available to victims and their families for medical expenses, loss of wages and the pain and suffered brought on by the possible loss of a loved. A related fatal accident story in Orange County which resulted in the death of three relatives is making headlines throughout California.
A 40-year-old Orange County man was arrested in connection to the deaths of three women on their way home from a baby shower. The man is twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit when his car hit the pedestrians. A 56-year-old woman was killed at the scene while her daughter and niece, both 21-years-old, were rushed to a nearby emergency but later died of their serious injuries. The accused driver and a female passenger were also injured.
Police told sources that the man saw the women but failed to stop in time, barely slowing down only before striking the three at high speeds. The impact caused massive and severe injuries that caused their deaths.
Three counts of vehicular manslaughter causing death with gross negligence while intoxicated were laid against the man. The Orange County district attorney’s office also filed two other felony counts of DWI. Other charges are also being prepared. If convicted, he could face 12 years and eight months in state prison. He is being held on a $500,000 bail. An arraignment is already scheduled.
Victims of negligence and reckless driving should seek the advice of a legal professional for assistance. Financial compensation is available to victims and their families for medical expenses, loss of wages and the pain and suffered brought on by the possible loss of a loved. A related fatal accident story in Orange County which resulted in the death of three relatives is making headlines throughout California.
A 40-year-old Orange County man was arrested in connection to the deaths of three women on their way home from a baby shower. The man is twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit when his car hit the pedestrians. A 56-year-old woman was killed at the scene while her daughter and niece, both 21-years-old, were rushed to a nearby emergency but later died of their serious injuries. The accused driver and a female passenger were also injured.
Police told sources that the man saw the women but failed to stop in time, barely slowing down only before striking the three at high speeds. The impact caused massive and severe injuries that caused their deaths.
Three counts of vehicular manslaughter causing death with gross negligence while intoxicated were laid against the man. The Orange County district attorney’s office also filed two other felony counts of DWI. Other charges are also being prepared. If convicted, he could face 12 years and eight months in state prison. He is being held on a $500,000 bail. An arraignment is already scheduled.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa is
a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours
Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and
working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes
firm.
Originally written for Day, Day and Brown, posted 18 Feb, 2013
Tags: California, Orange County, drunk driving, DWI, death, killed at the scene, vehicular manslaughter, over the legal blood-alcohol limit
