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The American Liver Foundation is promoting Liver Cancer Awareness Month in Nevada this October by educating the public on the functions of the liver in the body and risk factors for liver disease. There are approximately 30 million individuals in America who have some type of liver disease, including hepatitis A, B and C, but many are undiagnosed or improperly diagnosed. Three out of four people in the United States who have hepatitis do not know they are infected, and it is the most common cause of liver cancer.

Truck drivers may spend up to 11 hours on the road each day. When this much time is devoted to the task of driving, using a handheld device for phone calls, texts, or entertainment may be difficult to resist. However, these activities are considered distracted driving, and a federal law enacted by the U.S. Department of Transportation makes them illegal for commercial drivers due to the alarming number of injuries and fatalities that occur each year as a direct result. According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, there were nearly 1500 accidents involving tractor trailers in 2010. More than 340 resulted in serious injuries, and 16 of the accidents were fatal.

The driver who is at fault in a motor vehicle accident is liable for the damages caused, according to Nevada law. Automobile insurance is mandatory in the state, so the expenses relating to the accident should be covered. In most cases, victims may file a claim with the drivers’ insurance company to be compensated for the costs of the vehicle damage, medical bills and other expenses.