Negligence and Truck Accidents
Our roads are teeming with several types of trucks, from tractor-trailers and flatbeds to garbage trucks and cement mixers. Due to these vehicles’ size, weight, and cargo, they are susceptible to several types of accidents that can cause severe injuries...
Determining Damages for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Your brain is the most amazing and complex organ in your body. It’s responsible for everything you do from breathing and swallowing to walking, thinking, solving problems, interpreting social cues, and experiencing emotions. That’s why even a small amount of...
10 Reasons Motorcycle Crashes Occur
Statistics collected by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association for the most recent year show that motorcycle fatalities in the state of CA are down slightly. However, it still has the third-highest rate of deaths in the country. There are usually...
Post Car Accident Do’s and Don’ts
You’re heading home from work when suddenly your car is hit by another vehicle. Being in a car accident is not something anyone plans to do. Understandably, you’ll be shaken up. It’s also important that you have these do’s and...
California: Unsafe for Pedestrians
It’s a sad fact but the state of California has a pedestrian accident fatality rate that is nearly 25% higher than the national average. No other state in the U.S. has as many pedestrian deaths on its roads as California....
Does Your Car Insurance Cover You in a Bicycle Accident?
If you’ve been injured in a bike vs. car accident you may be surprised to learn that your car insurance may cover some of your expenses. What’s available to you will depend on the type and amount of insurance that...
Truck Driver Fatigue Leads to Accidents
Did you know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the number of driving hours truckers are allowed in their job? Some of the hours-of-service regulations include: A driver is allowed a maximum of 11 hours of driving after...
Navigating the Complex Legal System After a Crash
Did you know that the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit for an injury resulting from a car accident in California is two years? That means that the clock starts ticking on the day of the accident and if...
Rear-End Collisions: Not Always Cut and Dried
When it comes to rear-end collisions, many people mistakenly think that the driver who did the rear-ending is automatically at fault. The state of California has a “pure comparative negligence” regulation. This means that each driver is assigned liability for...
Bicycle Injuries on the Rise
The dramatic rise in gasoline prices has even more people riding their bikes to work as well as for recreation. Bicycle accidents continue to increase and unfortunately, the state of California has the highest rate of bicycle accident fatalities with...
