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December 12, 2024
What if I Get in an Accident While Delivering Food for DoorDash or Uber Eats? How the Gig Economy Will Protect You in 2025.
In the gig economy, delivering food has become one of the most popular services for workers. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, apps for delivering food grew exponentially. In 2021, DoorDash contributed $68.9 billion dollars to the United States Gross Domestic Product. Between different apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats, delivering food from some of the most popular restaurants has never been easier. From Tsukemen Dipping Noodles at Silverlake...
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November 7, 2024
Accidents at Yield Signs – 3 Tips for Preventing Injuries
While used for traffic control, a yield sign can still lead to confusion and car accidents. A yield sign serves the function to let drivers know they need to slow down and allow the right of way for any vehicles approaching from another direction. A yield sign is different from a stop sign, since drivers approaching a yield sign are not required to make a complete stop. They can proceed to the road with caution. Yield signs can help tra...
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October 16, 2024
3 Work Zone Areas with a High Number of Fatalities – 8 Tips for you to Stay Safe
A work zone is a designated working area for “construction, maintenance, or utility-work activities”, according to the US Federal Highway Administration. A work zone is usually “marked by signs, channeling devices, barriers, pavement markings, and/or work vehicles”. After a 20 year low in 2010, work zone deaths have increased 62 percent in the National Safety Council’s (NSC) most recent report. According to the NSC, there are ...
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August 22, 2024
San Fernando Valley – 5 Most Dangerous Streets for Accidents
The San Fernando Valley is home to over 1.8 million Californians. In fact, the San Fernando Valley would be the fifth most populous city in the United States if it was a standalone. From Encino and Sherman Oaks to Sylmar and Granada Hills, or West Hills and Chatsworth to Burbank and Toluca Lake, the Valley is an enclave for various Angelenos. Many others travel through the area, including employees who work on the lot or at studios, as ...
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July 30, 2024
What to do When Traffic Signals are Malfunctioning? 1 way to Help Your Safety
Traffic signals are designed to help control the flow of traffic at intersections. Traffic signals can increase the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic was originally controlled by police officers. There are three traffic signals with assigned colors to indicate what a driver should do: A red light signals that the driver should stop. A yellow light signals that the driver should slow down, as the light is about to t...
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July 16, 2024
Safety and Self-Driving Cars – 1 Major Con That Could Come as a Result of Automation
How can self-driving cars prevent accidents? Self-driving cars seem to be the way of the future. Studies expect there to be close to 4.5 million self-driving cars on US roads by 2030. It may seem like something out of a cartoon or science fiction, but with self-driving cars now a reality, it’s important to understand potential safety issues. To start, there are different levels of automation: Level 0 - Driver is still fully respons...
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May 29, 2024
Legality of Tinted Windows in California – 3 Factors to Help with Legality and Safety
Tinted windows are popular across Los Angeles. Many drivers like tinted windows purely for the sleek aesthetic they can add to a car. Tinted windows can provide a number of other benefits aside from being visually appealing, including: UV protection for you and your vehicle’s interior. Cooler interior. Privacy However, just because tinted windows have an impressive look doesn’t mean they are a requirement, or even neces...
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May 9, 2024
4 Ways Eating Food can Increase Your Chances of a Car Accident
Eating food while driving is common in a world used to multitasking. While eating food on the way to work or class may seem like a time saver, devouring donuts and tasting tacos poses an often unknown danger. Eating food behind the wheel is a major distraction that could lead to car accidents. In fact, newly licensed drivers' risks of getting into a crash while eating is three times higher, according to the National Highway Traffic Saf...
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May 2, 2024
What if I was Hit by a Car while Jogging? 5 Ways to Protect Yourself
Jogging is defined as running at a slower or more regular speed for exercise. Many LA locals use jogging as a form of exercise. Jogging brings many benefits, including building muscle strength and promoting weight loss. When out jogging, it’s important to remain aware of your surroundings, as there is a great risk of pedestrian accidents. A pedestrian accident occurs when the jogger is unintentionally hit by an automobile, resulting...
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April 18, 2024
Scarring and Disfigurement – 3 Dangerous Types of Accidents
Car accidents, dog attacks, and more can lead to scarring and disfigurement. Scarring and disfigurement are permanent injuries with the potential for physical and emotional ramifications. Scars form after skin has been cut. They occur when tissue grows over the damaged area in an attempt to reform the skin. Scarring can happen in various shapes and sizes. Scars might be the result of a personal injury, or they’re often left after ...
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