Sentences with phrase «caused in vehicle collisions»

Brain injuries are commonly caused in vehicle collisions, falls, work and recreational accidents, and some injuries can result in non-reversible or prolonged brain damage.

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Though the arrival of the robot car promised a dramatic reduction in the 1.25 million road traffic deaths that occur around the globe each year, there was also the sneaking suspicion that someday, for some reason, a self - driving vehicle would cause a collision — perhaps because of a string of bad code, an unexpected equipment failure, or an impossible decision.

The supposed «push» never occurred at all and the contact occurred because Lucas stopped dead in front of Eboue and the ensuing collision was akin to a motor vehicle accident caused when the driver in front breaks suddenly and is hit by a car travelling closely behind.

None of the other potential causes, except high velocity motor vehicle collision, was thought to result in these three clinical findings by a large majority of respondents.

In the past year, trucks operated by Ken's Trucking were involved in five recordable crashes, with at least two of the crashes attributable to maintenance deficiencies, including a broken driveshaft that fell onto the roadway and caused a collision with a passenger vehiclIn the past year, trucks operated by Ken's Trucking were involved in five recordable crashes, with at least two of the crashes attributable to maintenance deficiencies, including a broken driveshaft that fell onto the roadway and caused a collision with a passenger vehiclin five recordable crashes, with at least two of the crashes attributable to maintenance deficiencies, including a broken driveshaft that fell onto the roadway and caused a collision with a passenger vehicle.

Concern: In the event of a collision, if the front passenger airbag is deployed, the excessive pressure could cause the inflator to fragment with the potential to injure vehicle occupants with metal shrapnel.

According to Honda, Acura's parent company, it's possible that the system in the recalled vehicles will malfunction when it detects a vehicle accelerating in front while simultaneously driving parallel to an iron fence or metal guardrail, unnecessarily applying the brakes and possibly causing a rear - end collision.

On February 13, 2017, Infiniti QX60 hybrid units sold in China that were manufactured between January 19, 2016 and February 5, 2016 were recalled due to certain parts of fuel tanks being thinner than standard, leading to possible fuel leakage under heavy collision and possibly causing a vehicle fire.

Consequence: If the terminal was damaged, the passenger side curtain airbag could fail to deploy in an accident or deploy without cause (you can't very well say «accidentally» because that is exactly what it is designed to do), increasing the risk of passenger injury in a motor vehicle collision.

Options include an Autonomous Emergency Braking system that detects and responde to objects in the vehicle's path that could cause a collision.

Cars with Toyota Safety Sense experienced a 50 % drop in rear - end collisions and vehicles that also were equipped with Intelligent Clearance Sonar, a technology that helps prevent collisions caused by pedal misapplications, saw rear - end collisions fall by 90 %.

Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip (s) when installed singly and align with the clip (s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and / or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss - of - control vehicle yaw event caused by lock - up of the rear tires.The spin - out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic.

At Tomes Collision Center we perform pre-and post-repair scans to ensure your vehicle is not hiding any DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) that could come up later causing future problems or a loss in value.

Spinal cord injuries, many resulting in permanent paralysis, are often caused by the negligence of others, such as surgical errors or malpractice, recreational accidents, injuries at birth, motor vehicle collisions, industrial mishaps, defective products or machinery, and even accidental exposure to toxic chemicals.

As the claimant entered an intersection on a green light another vehicle suddenly turned in front of her causing a collision.

In some cases, a motorist who is present in a lane when another vehicle suddenly moves into it may be forced to swerve left, causing him or her to have a collision with a third vehiclIn some cases, a motorist who is present in a lane when another vehicle suddenly moves into it may be forced to swerve left, causing him or her to have a collision with a third vehiclin a lane when another vehicle suddenly moves into it may be forced to swerve left, causing him or her to have a collision with a third vehicle.

However, studies show that many of the primary causes for injury and death to children in motor vehicle collisions are 100 percent preventable.

The most common causes of a traumatic brain injury in Bardstown would be a motor vehicle collision where someone hits the side of their head on either the door frame or the glass window.

An Illinois state trooper was alleged to have failed to yield the right of way of an intersection thereby causing a collision with the vehicle in which our client was a passenger.

Police are still investigating what caused a Wednesday morning collision on the Dan Ryan that left one driver dead and six people in another vehicle at risk of injuries.

While I accept there was a situation of peril created by the driver of the tractor trailer, the proximate cause of the collision between the defendant's vehicle and that of the plaintiff was the inattention of the defendant by travelling too close to the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle or, alternatively, the condition of the brakes on his vehicle which did not allow him to slow his vehicle in time to avoid hitting the plaintiff's vehicle.

Collisions between pedestrians and motor vehicles cause back and spine injuries between 6.2 % and 8.3 % of the time, but that still means about one in about every thirteen wrecks causes a spinal injury to the pedestrian involved.

Plaintiff sustained injuries and filed a complaint against the other driver, alleging she negligently operated her vehicle causing a collision that resulted in plaintiff's personal injuries.

These are often caused by being struck on the head or involved in a motor vehicle accident, such as a motorcycle or car collision.

The leading causes of brain injuries in the United States are vehicle collisions.

$ 2.2 million settlement in motor vehicle accident claim against automobile dealership for stolen vehicle in car collision causing broken neck without paralysis.

If you run over debris in the road and it causes damage to your vehicle, your collision coverage may apply if you are unaware of who is responsible for it.

The collision was caused, he alleges, in part by the RCMP who were pursuing the vehicle that caused the collision.

$ 321,000 — Trucking accident results in herniated disc injury Our client suffered cervical disc herniation, which required surgery after the driver of a tractor - trailer turned in front of the Victim's vehicle, causing a collision.

When you are injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by another driver, that driver purchased insurance to protect himself up to a certain amount of monetary coverage.

The FMCSA's annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Fact Sheet shows that over 3700 individuals lost their lives in another 88,000 suffered serious injuries caused by collisions with large trucks.

If your driver did not operate the vehicle safely in all the circumstances (for example driving too fast for the known or anticipated poor road conditions) and this caused or contributed to the collision then you have a tort claim.

Car accidents (and truck accidents) involving a «rear - end collision» usually happen as a result of a driver who fails to stop the vehicle and crashes into the vehicle in front of it (a common cause is some type of distracted driving, like texting while driving or talking on a cell phone).

The police interviewed the witnesses in both vehicles and concluded that this was a single - vehicle collision involving Jane Doe's vehicle and that the sole cause of the accident was our client's loss of control.

Another common cause of rear end collisions is speeding, which prevents a motorist from stopping their vehicle in time.

The extreme size and weight of a large truck contributes to the extensive damage it may cause to smaller vehicles in a collision.

Oftentimes, one or more drivers is not paying attention to traffic signals or road conditions, and causes a collision with another vehicle or pedestrian that is moving across the road in another direction.

As previously discussed, victims of injuries sustained in collisions caused by «unidentified motorists» can seek compensation directly from ICBC under section 24 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act provided that they comply with this section.

Car accidents are among the leading cause of personal injury and fatality in the United States.Traffic collisions are preventable, yet drivers consciously get behind the wheel and operate vehicles while texting, drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or drive recklessly due to inattentiveness.

Personal injuries in connection with vehicle collision can be caused by failure to yield, hit and run, head - on collisions, side - impact collisions, chain reaction collisions, mechanical failure, road hazards, recreational vehicles, age, back - overs, all - terrain vehicles, car seat failures, and intersection collisions.

The responding officer determined the uninsured driver caused the collision by operating her vehicle in an erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive condition.

In today's case (Williams v. Gallagher) the Plaintiff, who was 20 at the time, was involved in a 2010 vehicle collision caused by the DefendanIn today's case (Williams v. Gallagher) the Plaintiff, who was 20 at the time, was involved in a 2010 vehicle collision caused by the Defendanin a 2010 vehicle collision caused by the Defendant.

The impairment caused by alcohol consumption frequently leads to devastating vehicle collisions which often result in incapacitating injuries and even deaths.

Applying the Contributory Negligence Act to the case of a motor vehicle and bicycle collision means that even if the driver of the vehicle was negligent in causing the collision, the cyclist could still bear some responsibility for the collision if he or she failed to take reasonable steps to look out for his or her own safety.

Whether the result of a motor vehicle collision, motorcycle crash, a construction accident, a fall on badly - maintained grounds, a slip and fall accident or other cause, brain and spinal injuries are complex neurological injuries with negative impacts in all aspects of the victim's life.

Motor vehicle accidents remain one of the most prevalent ways in which people are killed in the United States, and collisions with large trucks are one of the leading causes of such deaths due to their massive size and damage potential.

It's estimated that around 5 % of all car accidents in Toronto, London and Peterborough are caused by head on collisions between two or more motor vehicles.

Vehicle collisions can take a devastating financial, emotional, and physical toll on victims and their families, so if you or a loved one were injured in an accident that was caused by another person's negligence, it is important to contact an experienced Gainesville car accident attorney who can protect your interests.

A chain - reaction accident occurs when the disabled vehicles involved in the initial collision end up being struck by other motorists or when an accident is caused due to the backed - up traffic that forms following a collision.

A passenger in a motor vehicle accident can sue a negligent driver or another person who caused a collision with the motor vehicle he was in and may qualify for passenger injury compensation.