.
Google

                       

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

[Get a free 30 minute evaluation of your injury case by a qualified attorney.]

[Get an immediate answer to your personal legal question for thirty dollars.]

Personal Injury

Obese Are Not Wearing Seat Belts in Auto Accidents

Often we write here about a person's failure to wear a seat belt as being a contributing factor to injury.

It's tough to figure out why people wouldn't wear a seat belt knowing your chance of surviving an auto accident is greatly increased. A new study sheds some light on that.

Vanderbilt University researchers say some of you aren't wearing seat belts because not all carmakers are making them big enough to be comfortable. Seat belt use actually declines as girth increases.

The standard is supposed to be that a 215 pound man be accomodated by a seat belt. But that standard hasn't changed for four decades and people have just gotten bigger during that time.

From Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer posted 2008-02-21.

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.
Related Law Bulletins

Parents of Illinois teen found guilty following auto accident resulting in death
Injuries and even death are often a tragic result when alcohol and...

Injury Verdict Upheld in Chicago Police Department Auto Accident
A verdict awarded from a personal injury case in Chicago against t...

Baby Not Hurt In Single Car Auto Accident
This mother had the good sense to buckle her son into his car seat...

I-10 Westbound Reopened After Fatal Auto Accident
I-10 has reopened in the westbound direction after a fatal acciden...

No Injury in Chicago Bear Auto Accident
An auto accident in the Chicago area made national news this week ...

Related Law Questions

How to get a used car dealer to honor warranty for repairs required two weeks after purchase?
What was the defect? Rust? A hole? Bad converter? Broken hangers? If it was rust...

On what basis can an insurance carrier deny a claim made against its policyholder if any?
Please rephrase. ...

Can failure of an employer to provide healthy working conditions lead to wrongful discharge?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) protects workers from...

How can I cancel an installment sales plan on an automobile?
First of all, you need to contact the place where you leased the car from. Expla...

How can traffic laws for loud car stereo sound system be enforced (California traffic ticket)?
i just got one of those tickets today and its about 50$ which is really gay beca...

Related Searches
















US Law
#1 Online Legal Resource













Your Blog Subscriptions
Subscribe to blogs

10,000+ Law Job Listings
Lawyer . Police . Paralegal . Etc
Earn a law-related degree


Practice Area
Zip Code:

Contact a Lawyer Now!











How to get a used car dealer to honor warranty for repairs required two weeks after purchase?
What was the defect? Rust? A hole? Bad converter? Broken hangers? If it was rust...

On what basis can an insurance carrier deny a claim made against its policyholder if any?
Please rephrase. ...

Can failure of an employer to provide healthy working conditions lead to wrongful discharge?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) protects workers from...

How can I cancel an installment sales plan on an automobile?
First of all, you need to contact the place where you leased the car from. Expla...

How can traffic laws for loud car stereo sound system be enforced (California traffic ticket)?
i just got one of those tickets today and its about 50$ which is really gay beca...


0.0178 secs