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EARLY FIGURES SHOW RISE IN FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN 2020

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | August 17, 2021
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Periodically, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gathers and publishes statistics regarding fatal motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. In June of 2021, the NHTSA released its preliminary estimates of accident fatalities across the nation, and the outlook is grim. In…

THE HIGH RISK OF SUMMER DRIVING

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | August 4, 2021
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Have you been scanning the news lately and feeling like you see more stories about serious car accidents and catastrophic injuries? Does it seem like the roads got far less safe as the temperatures increased this year?  If so, you’re…

THE ROLE OF ADDICTION IN CAR ACCIDENTS

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | July 28, 2021
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When you think of addiction causing car accidents, your first thought is probably that drivers who are addicted to alcohol may be more likely to drive under the influence. This puts everyone at risk. You can personally drive perfectly and…

TRAFFIC WAS DOWN IN 2020, BUT TRAFFIC VIOLENCE WAS UP

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | July 21, 2021
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In 2020, daily traffic on the roads dropped everywhere in the nation. In nearby Los Angeles, daily traffic volumes averaged anywhere from 30% to 50% below normal, although it sometimes dropped as much as 70%. Logically, traffic accidents and deaths…

WOULD SELF-DRIVING CARS BE SAFER FOR EVERYBODY?

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | July 6, 2021
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Self-driving cars, or autonomous cars, certainly sound convenient. This is especially true when paired with ride-sharing services. The idea of being able to use an app to instantly summon a robotic car at any moment would give people a lot…

STREET RACING IS A DEADLY PROBLEM THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | June 20, 2021
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With the temperatures climbing and the state officially reopened, more and more people are out on the streets of Southern California. That can also mean more illegal activity. Street racing is an issue throughout the area. Earlier this month, a…

T-BONE COLLISIONS MAY LEAD TO SEVERE INJURIES

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | June 8, 2021
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As you know, any motor vehicle accident has the potential to leave victims with severe or catastrophic injuries. However, some crashes are inherently more dangerous than others are. Examples include: The last ones do not receive enough consideration. Unfortunately, a…

HOW CAN YOU AVOID REAR-END COLLISIONS?

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | May 27, 2021
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Rear-end collisions happen when people simply don’t have enough space between their vehicles. This might happen because a driver is tailgating another one. It may happen because one driver cuts off another in traffic. Whatever the reason, when there isn’t…

WILL INSURANCE COVER YOUR COSTS FROM A CAR CRASH?

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | May 22, 2021
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Insurance companies have different slogans, mascots and advertising campaigns, but the goal is the same. They want people to trust them. By making statements about how fast they pay out, how extreme certain claims have been or how devoted they…

WHAT DOES PHARMACEUTICAL LIABILITY MEAN FOR CONSUMERS?

By Kitsinian Law Firm, APC | May 10, 2021
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While it’s virtually impossible for drug manufacturers to ensure that the medications they make available are fully safe for every individual, pharmaceutical companies do have a responsibility to the public to ensure that their products are reasonably safe. They also…