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But he suggests that the compound likely has negative effects on young, developing brains — and that there is an increased risk of motor vehicle crashes with marijuana, particularly when it's used in combination with alcohol.

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From 1992 through June 1997, only 9 children properly restrained rear - facing died in motor vehicle crashes in Sweden, and all of these involved catastrophic crashes with severe intrusion and few other survivors.

As such, the child seats fail to comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standards and puts the child at risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Injury death — including those due to intentional injury, with suicide most common, as well as unintentional injury, with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) causing a majority — is the third leading cause of death in the United States.

With data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System covering 1994 to 2011, the researchers analyzed fatal motor vehicle crashes in Colorado and in the 34 states that did not have medical marijuana laws, comparing changes over time in the proportion of drivers who were marijuana - positive and alcohol - impaired.

These crashes, which primarily occur with motor vehicles, increase the velocity of the crash impact and, as a result, the severity of the injury.»

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Severe OSA is associated with an increased risk of death, cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular events, diabetes, cognitive impairment, decreased quality of life and motor vehicle crashes.

The number of motor vehicle fatalities involving children under age 15 varies widely by state, but occurrences are more common in the South, and are most often associated with improperly or unused restraints and crashes on rural roads, a new review of child - related auto fatalities shows.

Approximately one third of motor vehicle fatalities are alcohol - involved, and crashes involving alcohol are associated with more serious injuries and more fatalities than those that don't involve drinking.

The research team looked at the number of injuries, severity of injury, type of hospital interventions, patient deaths and costs - per - patient in children with gunshot injuries compared with children whose injuries resulted from other mechanisms, including stabbing, being hit by a motor vehicle, struck by blunt object, falls, motor vehicle crashes and others.

Bicyclist and pedestrian behaviors can affect their likelihood of being victims of a crash with a motor vehicle, as well as their likelihood of surviving that crash.

The goal of the Data Modernization project is to enhance NHTSA's position as the leader in motor vehicle crash data collection and analysis through improved data quality data to keep pace with emerging technologies, policy needs, and the changing needs of the highway safety community.

This NPRM proposes rulemaking on these and other requirements to increase the correct use of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages, and the correct use of child restraints, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries to restrained children in motor vehicle crashes.

• Reviewed driver and vehicle inspections • Verified compliance with the terms of the motor carrier's operating authority • Checked the status of drivers» licenses • Confirmed the status of the motor carrier's insurance policies • Examined crash reports

Concern: In the event of a motor vehicle crash, necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.

About Euro NCAP Euro NCAP organizes crash tests on new vehicles and provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.

Concern: In the event of a motor vehicle crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Concern: In the event of a motor vehicle crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring vehicle occupants.

Most of the motor vehicle crash deaths in collisions with animals occur in subsequent events when a vehicle runs off the road or a motorcyclist falls off the bike.

«All automakers now recognize the important role of safety in consumer choice, and they are increasingly receptive to working with our engineers to understand the next steps in keeping people from harm in motor vehicle crashes and to make real changes in their vehicle designs.

Concern: The affected vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk of occupant injury during a motor vehicle crash.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS was formed in 1959 with and its main aim is to lower the number of motor vehicle accidents as well as the amount of injuries and property damage as a result of the vehicle crashes.

Since 2010, 11 cyclists in Boston have died as a result of crashes with motor vehicles.

At the same time, the risk of being involved in a crash with a motor vehicle dropped 61 percent.

He premises that on the fact that driver error plays a role in 94 per cent of motor vehicle crashes and about 35,000 Americans die each year, with another four million injured.

Even with the enhanced motor vehicle technology of the future, car crashes will remain an unfortunate part of life.

Data from the National Safety Council concluded an unusually high number of people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016, with a 6 percent rise from 2015, and a 14 percent increase in fatal auto accident collisions since 2014.

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident because of a distracted driver, our Tampa Bay Auto Accident Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can help you recover financial compensation to help cover the costs associated with the crash.

Most tractor - trailers that are engaged in interstate hauling of merchandise and other materials will have sufficient insurance to cover property damage or personal injuries that may occur as the result of a crash with another motor vehicle so an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim will not be necessary.

According to the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the costs associated with commercial vehicle crashes across the nation exceeded $ 89 billion in 2011.

Motor vehicle crashes are by far the most common cause of SCI, with at least 36 percent of new cases being the result of car crashes.

The risk of roadway crashes associated with on - the - job operation of motor vehicles affects millions of U.S. workers.

Commercial trucking crashes are some of the most life - threatening motor vehicle accidents, with over 275 reported fatalities in Idaho nearly every year.

According to the latest data from the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah saw an increase in motor vehicle traffic crash deaths in 2015 to the highest number in seven years with 276 people killed.

-- When teen drivers have teenage passengers with them the risk of a motor vehicle crash increases compared to that of supervised teen drivers

We have substantial familiarity with these types of motor - vehicle - related accidents and have helped many clients get through the terrible aftermath of a crash.

Our firm has the experience and knowledge to handle a wide range of injury - related legal claims, including those associated with motor vehicle crashes, slip - and - fall accidents, work - related injuries and other types of claims.

Anyone who walks on the street could be involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, but there are certain situations and demographics in Kentucky associated with higher rates of pedestrian crashes.

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.

We also have successfully represented motor vehicle crash clients with products liability claims and lawsuits against the manufacturers of defective automobile and auto parts (defective airbags, faulty seat belts, engine malfunctions, etc), as well as in cases involving SUV rollovers.

The facts show that motor vehicle collisions are the biggest cause of teen death across the country with more than 5,000 teens dying every year in a crash.

The results of this study are important to help with driver education since motor vehicle crashes are still the number one cause of teenage death.

Bicycles and pedicabs share the road with motor vehicles and all their risks, including the possibility of a crash, so insurance is an important consideration.

Like you, they have heard that motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens and that being in a car as a driver or passenger with a teen driver is the most dangerous thing a teen will ever do!

Further, we know that this devastating epidemic of serious teen injuries and fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes can be avoided — with one thing — experience!

While employed with the Truck Safety Commission, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recognized him for implementation of the Driver Performance Measurement Program, which led to the reduced commercial vehicle crashes in the State of Michigan.

6 Hour Adult Driver Education program covers a variety of traffic safety topics including but not limited to current traffic laws; highway signs, signals and markings; issues commonly associated with motor vehicle crashes such as poor decision - making, risk taking, impaired driving, driver distraction including use of cell phones and text messaging, speed, failure to use a safety belt, driving at night, and failure to yield the right - of - way.