Category Archives: Auto Accidents
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On a sunny afternoon in March of this year, Bradenton resident Hugo Arellano was heading east, just after 4:00 PM, on his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle. Mr. Arellano was in the outside lane of Cortez Road. At the same time, 90-year old William Mitchell, also of Bradenton, was westbound on Cortez. For unknown reasons, Mr. Mitchell… Read More »
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Just one drink does not make a difference…does it? The .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a legal standard across the United States that marks the point when a driver is supposedly drunk or not drunk. A new study reveals the truth is far sketchier. In a study in Injury Prevention, researchers from the University… Read More »
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How old is too old to drive? A recent accident focuses attention on the risk of driving at older ages. In February, Doreen Landstra was backing out of a handicapped parking space at the Sugar Creek Country Club in her Chevrolet Tahoe sports utility vehicle. Negotiating the parking space, Ms. Landstra thought her car was… Read More »