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Original Articles

Costs Associated With Helmet Use in Motorcycle Crashes: The Cost of Not Wearing a Helmet

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Pages 144-149 | Received 08 Sep 2011, Accepted 30 Oct 2011, Published online: 29 Mar 2012

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