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    system. Also known as the tort system, under this system, if you are in a car accident, the driver who is considered to be at-fault will be the one who is held liable for any damages that are incurred as a result of the accident. This will include injuries to the other driver and any passengers as well as any damages to the vehicle. The at-fault driver's insurance company will be the one

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    Gymnasts In Gymnastics

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    demanding and advanced levels. Although the sport has several positive health benefits on the body, it also puts gymnasts at a very high risk of injury. It is not very common for these injuries to be severe, however, if they are not treated properly it is likely for them to lead to chronic pain and even bone fractures. One of a gymnasts’ most common injuries is a stress fracture involving the lower back. The medical term for this is Spondylosis. The back is a very crucial part of gymnastics, it is

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    My Family Vacation

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    “The best things in life are the people we love the places we’ve been…. And the memories we’ve made along the way.” by Unknown. 2017 started off terrible but then soon got better from a little help from God. My family found out we won a trip to Hawaii. My parents were deciding whether or not they should take us kids with, my brothers Chris was 18, Matt was 11, Nic was 8, and I was 15. Then my parents talked and the decided that it would be our last family vacation with just our family saying chris

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    property owner only has the duty to not wilfully or wantonly injure a trespasser. Leffler v. Sharp, 891 So. 2d 152 (Miss. 2004). Wilful and wanton injury has been defined by the courts as “the conscious and intentional disregard of and indifference to the rights and safety of others, which the defendant knows or should know is reasonably likely to result in injury, damage, or other harm.” Estrada v. Consol. Util. Servs., Inc., No. 5:10-CV-161-RLV, 2011 WL 2174467, *2 (W.D.N.C. June 2, 2011) Our client probably

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    from being involved with pushing, hurting, and sometimes even fighting . I would not allow my son to play football, because it has ways of leaving multiple health issues throughout your lifetime. It may also be one of the roads to cause traumatic injuries and it gives a more likely chance of death. In this sport, there are multiple data tables that include the amount of concussions that have happened throughout the years of the game. One reason why I would not allow my son to play football is because

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    Sports Injuries

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    Sports Injuries In the U.S there are thirty million or more children/teens that participate in sports. Out of the 30 million children/teens that participate in sports, 3.5 million of those children/teens get injured each year. What Is A Sports Injury? A sports injury can be described as just an injury you get while playing sports. A sports injury could be just a sprained ankle, hamstring pull, shin splints, acl tear and a groin pull. Of course there are a lot more types of sports injuries that can

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    end up harming them if they get behind a wheel of a car or something else. The stress in our lives also plays a part in how lucky you are to be injured or in an accident. For example, a study of athletes showed that a player is more vulnerable to injury when under severe emotional or physical stress (Wellness). This demonstrates that our normal daily lives can affect your likelihood of being injured. I however just happen to be one out of the 29 people that has a higher chance of having accidents

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    Kids should not play competitive sports because of the commitment, the costs, and the injuries. One reason kids should not play competitive sports is because of the stress and time commitment they have to put into it. Time management is very important for a child to learn so they can stay focused and complete certain tasks; however, sports greatly interfere with that. Time management can be very effective for a child to develop for the future. According to azcentral.com, a healthy living website

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    with severe injuries that can affect them for the rest of their lives. The article focuses on some of the ways and precautions that athletes and coaches can do or take to prevent athletes from receiving concussions or worse injuries. This essay discusses, high school football players are very likely to get injured towards ending season more than football college players for various reasons. A research associate said, “there are ways to reduce the number and severity of football injuries through targeted

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    My first semester of college was in January I had just graduated high school in December and decided to attend Rappahannock community college for nursing. The road to the college I was attending was named route seventeen. Seventeen is a long stretch of windy, woodsy road that is known to be populated by deer. On the particular day of my accident It was pouring rain, the roads were slick with water so instead of taking my beetle convertible I decided to take my father's SUV. My boyfriend decided to

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