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Accidental auto-pedestrian accidentspedestrian injuries are the fifth greatest cause of deaths due to injuries in the United States for children under 19. Teenagers are at greatest risk. Teens have a death rate twice that of pre-teens. Teens account for 50% child pedestrian-automobile accident deaths.

If you or your child isinvolved in a road accident, which was not your fault, AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SHERMAN OAKS wants you to know that you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim.

All automobile accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries. AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SHERMAN OAKS contends those pedestrians are most at risk of serious injury or death if they are involved in a collision. Pedestrians must be given right of way by drivers.

There are many instances when pedestrians make poor choices and put themselves in unnecessary danger. For example jaywalking or attempting to cross a busy road where there is no designated pedestrian crossing. Drivers are expected to travel within the speed limit and be alert to foot and motor traffic around them.

Accident on a Crosswalk

Drivers are expected to be on the lookout for crosswalks and pedestrian crossing at traffic lights. However, pedestrians are also expected to be on the alert. Make sure the driver sees you before you cross.

Driving in Residential and School Areas

When you are driving in residential neighborhoods and school zones, be extra alert for...

Some motorcyclists have had a lifetime love affair with motorcycles.  Others choose them as a mode of efficient, cost-effective transportation for heavily traveled roads. Manymotorcyclists find riding these bikes more exciting and exhilarating than driving a car. Regardless of the reason, motorcycles are becoming more and more popular.

If you choose to ride a motorcycle, CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SHERMAN OAKS wants you to know some safety statistics. Motorcycles represent approximately only 1% of the traffic. However, they account for 20% of all deaths and serious injuries.  If you are a motorcyclist, you are forty times more likely to be killed in an accident than a car driver

Some Safety Tips to Avoid a Motorcycle Accident

CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SHERMAN OAKS suggests these tips for motorcycle riders.

Keep Your Eyes Peeled

Especially at intersections, traffic lights and traffic circles, motorcyclists must be alert. Learn to anticipate other motorists. Look back over your shoulder and in your rearview mirror before changing lanes, merging and making turns.

Make Yourself Visible

Wear fluorescent clothing. Don safety vests. You need to be seen to avoid a motorcycle accident.

Take the Middle Ground

The safest place on the road for a motorcycle rider is in the centre of his/her lane. Remember if you can’t see the driver’s mirror you may be in his blind spot. This is one of the most common...

What is Whiplash?

AUTO ACCIDENT LAWYER SHERMAN OAKS would like you to know that whiplash is caused when a person suffers from a sudden jolt which damages the muscles, ligaments, or tendons of the neck. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries claimed as a personal injury in car accidents. However, it is not just about car accidents. Whiplash may also occur in sports injuries, slips, falls, trips and assaults.

How does whiplash can affect you?                                                       

Whiplash may cause pain, or stiffness or limited movement in the neck. Whiplash can also cause headaches, muscle spasms, or shoulder or arm pain.

If it is severe whiplash it may cause swelling of the neck, back aches, dizziness, lack of energy, pins and needles in the hands and/or nausea.

Usually the symptoms of whiplash arise immediately after the automobile accident.  However, they may not appear untila day or two, or even weekslater. Symptoms of whiplash may worsen over time. Whiplash can even render victims permanently unable to work.

AUTO ACCIDENT LAWYER SHERMAN OAKS warns that the severity of a whiplash injuries and the recovery time required vary greatly. For some automobile accident victims, symptoms can linger for months or even years.

How is Whiplash Treated?

Often, the best treatment for whiplash is rest. Your injury needs time to...

Personal Injury Attorney North Hollywood admits that business is looking up. Despite the fact that the number of automobile accidents has remained relatively consistent, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people making personal injury claims following a car accident. Insurance analysts confirm that this is the case in several countries including USA and Great Britain.

A 2011 Actuarial Profession report states that there has been an 11% drop in road accident reports. They cite such factors as:  increased safety measures, automobile safety features, the high costs of fuel which is curbing non-essential travel, and campaigns that encourage commuters to use public transportation. In spite of this drop in vehicle collisions, the number of personal injury claims increased by 18%.

British actuaries estimate the increase will probably cost insurance companies an extra £400m a year. North American insurance companies are estimating a hundred million dollar increases in personal injury claims.

What are the Reasons for Personal Injuries Claims?

Insurance companies are speculating about the causes in these increases. Several theories have been proposed:

• Increased costs of medical treatments
• Increased claims for personal suffering and loss of quality of life
• Increased costs of work time lost due to accident and recovery
• Increased numbers of people claiming total...