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People take steroids for many different reasons, whether they want to improve their physical appearance or perform at a higher level in a particular sport or activity. However, steroid use can bring a number of unwanted consequences into the lives of users, affecting them from a physical and even emotional point of view in different ways. Also referred to as ‘roid rage’, some people become very aggressive when they are taking steroids. Unfortunately, this can impact their ability to drive and, ultimately, may result in a motor vehicle collision.

Someone who is very aggressive as a result of steroid use may become angry with another driver on the road. They may struggle with road rage and they may be more likely to cut someone off, drive over the speed limit or even start yelling at another driver. Furthermore, someone who may be inexperienced with steroids or stressed out because they recently purchased the drug for the first time may be more likely to drive erratically and cause a crash.

A motor vehicle collision may happen for any number of reasons, whether a driver tries to use their phone when they should be focusing on the road or two vehicles collide because of icy conditions. In this post, we will look into a less common reason why these crashes occur: panic attacks. Although panic attacks may not cause very many crashes in comparison to other risk factors, it is very important to be aware of this issue if you or anyone in your family struggles with panic attacks. Moreover, another driver may behave erratically on the road because they are experiencing a panic attack.

Panic attacks happen for many reasons, whether they are the result of an anxiety disorder or are induced by drugs. Someone who is suffering from a panic attack may experience a number of symptoms, such as a racing heart, dizziness or shaky hands, all of which can interfere with their ability to drive safely. In fact, someone who is in the middle of a panic attack may even pass out, which can be extremely dangerous if they are driving a vehicle.

While Texas and other states have taken steps in recent years to tighten their laws relating to cellphone use in the car, teenagers across the state and nation continue to text at high rates, endangering everyone on the road as they do so. At the Law Office of Roland R. Esparza, P.C., we have seen the devastating impact texting and driving has on Americans and families, and we have helped many people who suffered injury or lost loved ones because of someone else’s actions pursue recourse.

According to Reuters, a recent survey involving more than 100,000 teenagers across 35 states found that almost 40 percent of them admitted to having texted behind the wheel within the last 30 days. The survey also found that teenagers became increasingly likely to text and drive as they grew older, and that teens who identified as Caucasian were the more likely to text behind the wheel than teens of other races.

Any type of car crash can result in a frightening experience and serious injuries. When a large truck is involved, the likelihood of severe trauma increases. This is due to many factors that uniquely apply to big rigs, including their immense size, large blind zones, poor maneuverability, and potentially toxic or flammable cargo.

In addition, some aspects of commercial trucking can increase the likelihood of an accident occurring in the first place. When pursuing a personal injury case after a truck accident, it is important to understand how the accident happened and whether a violation of laws or regulations contributed to it.