15
Jan
The Big Debate Over Electric Scooters
Electric scooters have caused a big uproar over the past year. Last year, these two-wheeled electric vehicles were popularized by electric scooter sharing companies such as Bird, Lime, and Spin. More and more cities are now becoming places of use for these devices. For some, this...
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15
Jan
Can I Get a DUI on an Electric Scooter?
You go out to the bar with friends and have a few drinks after work. Next, the bunch of you are having fun on the streets riding bird or lime scooters. DUI charges are most commonly associated with motor vehicles, such as trucks, cars, and SUVs. However, with electric scooters be...
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15
Jan
Will Insurance Cover Electric Scooter Accidents?
Electric scooters are becoming an increasingly popular means of transportation. Scooter sharing companies such as Bird and Lime are now expanding their reach and hiring employees in cities across the country, including Philadelphia. With this, many questions are arising as to the...
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18
Dec
Electric Scooters: What’s Legal and What’s Not
Electric scooters are on their way to Philly! A new popular means of transportation, electric scooters are not only eco-friendly but they are often cheaper and more convenient than other forms of transportation. People are using them to commute to school and work to avoid the has...
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15
Jan
Dockless Bike Share & Electric Scooters Are Coming to Philadelphia: What You Need to Know About Bird & Lime Rides
After three years as Philly’s sole bike-share program, it looks as though Indego will soon be joined by bike- and scooter-share competitors, the likes of which may include Bird, Limebike, and Spin. In June, a bill passed City council to regulate and license dockless electric scoo...
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15
Jan
The Relationship Between Auto Accidents and PTSD
Can a Car Accident Cause PTSD? Over 3 million people are injured in motor vehicle accidents every year. With those odds, most people will be involved in at least one car accident in their lifetimes. Injuries don’t just take a physical toll on victims, but they can also cause emot...
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15
Jan
How to Talk to a Friend Who Recently Suffered an Accident
It’s difficult to see people you love go through an injury after suffering an accident. Every person and injury is different. Some may want to talk about their accident immediately and in detail. For others, opening up about their experience can take time. You can show support fo...
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15
Jan
Common Effects of Concussions
A steering wheel, a curbside, and a falling tool, these things have one point in common: they cause thousands of concussions every year. Although all concussions impact the brain, the symptoms of a suffered concussion can manifest themselves in a variety of ways. As a result, bei...
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15
Jan
Why People Dream About Traumatic Experiences
What do car crashes, physical assault, and workplace explosions have in common? They all can trigger cases of PTSD. While PTSD has a variety of symptoms (anxiety, fatigue, flashbacks), one side-effect is undoubtedly the worst: reliving the traumatic experience through dreams. Why...
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15
Jan
What Is Post-Accident Anxiety?
When we think of emotional trauma, we often picture scenarios where someone intentionally inflicts emotional abuse on someone else. However, psychological trauma is not always a result of intentional choices; in fact, many cases of acute emotional trauma stem from tragic accident...
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15
Jan
Common Mental Illnesses that Stem from Car Accidents
Tens of thousands of car accidents occur every day, and many of them are straightforward incidents where the most of the physical damage is done to the cars involved. However, other car accidents are much more severe, and often, these crashes can result in temporary, or even perm...
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15
Jan
What Qualifies as Emotional Damages?
Lawsuits concerning physical contact, abuse, and injury have been the talk of the town as of late. Numerous people have stepped up to discuss the legality of suing someone for personal injury, but many are left to wonder, “What about the emotional side of these issues? ” The goal ...
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