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Teen gets prison sentence for fatal distracted driving accident

June 8, 2012 ABC World News (6/6, lead story, 3:00, Sawyer) reported, “A landmark verdict in Massachusetts today convicted a driver of vehicular homicide, and his crime was blamed on texting while driving.” ABC (Robach) added that a “Massachusetts judge…imposed the maximum sentence, two and a half years behind bars on 18-year-old Aaron Deveau for … Read more

Stronger laws appear effective in encouraging teens to use seat belts

April 24, 2012 HealthDay (4/24, Preidt) reports, “Teen drivers and passengers are more likely to use seat belts if they’re in states with primary-enforcement seat belt laws, often promoted as ‘click it or ticket’ laws,” according to a study published in the April 19 online edition of the American Journal of Public Health. The study … Read more

Insurance Companies Gering Up to Recoup from Toyota

If you own a Toyota that is on the recall list and were in an accident, you may be able to recoup some of your deductible.  Insurance companies are going after Toyota for the money they paid for claims in crashes involving sudden acceleration, the subject of major safety recalls by the Japanese automaker. It … Read more