WHAT ARE THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF WHIPLASH?
Whiplash is often dismissed as an injury that people use to claim more money in a car crash or other personal injury accident. Insurance companies routinely deny whiplash claims as minor injuries that only require a couple of weeks to recover with no lasting negative effects. However, this is not always the case. Whiplash can have long-term effects that prevent accident victims from performing daily tasks or returning to work. In serious cases, victims can face substantial financial losses and years of pain and suffering....
Is Your Doctor Doing You Favors By Prescribing Antibiotics?
In 2013, USA Today ran a story about a study that showed antibiotics were being overused. At that time, doctors in the United States were prescribing enough antibiotics to give them to four out of five American each year. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducted a study analyzed a national prescriptions database for 2010 and found that doctors prescribed 258 million courses of antibiotics. In 2010, doctors wrote an average of approximately 833 prescriptions for every 1,000 people. However, in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West...
WHY IS A TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIM MORE COMPLICATED THAN OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS?
Just last week another accident involving a commercial truck closed part of the interstate and claimed another life. The accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist and closed part of I-80 near Natomas for three hours. Unfortunately, stories like this are all too common in California and throughout the United States. Motor vehicle accidents involving big trucks cause catastrophic injuries for the occupants of other vehicles. Over seventy percent of all fatalities and injuries in truck accidents occur to the passengers and drivers of the...
RENTAL SLIP AND FALL CASES – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
As the days get longer and warmer, most of us dream of our summer vacation plans. We dream of getting away to a place where we can relax and unwind with no demands other than those we place on ourselves. Whether you are traveling to a cabin in the mountains, a condo at the beach, or a luxury hotel on a tropical island, you have the legal right to expect the rental until to be safe. A slip and fall in a rental unit can...
Teen Drivers Are More Likely To Be Guilty Of Distracted Driving
Summer is approaching and with summer we will see an increase in teen drivers on our roads. As the number of teen drivers increase, the risk of being involved in an accident with a teen driver also increases. During the school year, teen drivers are usually limited to driving to and from school, school functions, and work. However, during the summer teen drivers are much more active on the roads. Unfortunately, teen drivers are at a greater risk of driving while distracted according to one...
April Is National Car Care Month- Learn About Car Maintenance Safety
April is National Car Care Month. The Car Care Council wants everyone to use this as an opportunity to learn about the importance of car maintenance and service. A well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down or cause a car crash. You can find car care events throughout the country that offer free vehicle inspections. Vehicle technicians will also be on hand to answer your questions regarding car maintenance. As part of their campaign, the Car Care Council is offering a free car care...
THE TEXTALYZER – COPS MAY GET NEW TOOL TO FIGHT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
If a controversial law is passed in New York, drivers in that state may have to hand their phone over to law enforcement in the event of a car accident. The officer will use a device being called a “textalyzer” to scan the phone logs to determine if the driver was texting or using the cell phone at the time of the collision. The law will make submitting to a textalyzer part of the “implied consent” law so drivers refusing to hand over their phones...
CALCULATING AND PROVING LOST WAGES IN AN ACCIDENT CLAIM
There are many types of damages that result from a Sacramento accident claim. When you are in a motor vehicle accident, bicycle crash, slip and fall accident, or commercial truck accident, you suffer physical and emotional injuries. You also suffer several different types of financial damages. Medical bills are one of the most common types of financial damages incurred in an accident case. The second most common type of financial damage in an accident case is lost wages, income, and opportunities. If you plan to...
WHAT EVIDENCE DO I NEED TO PROVE A CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM?
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you already know that you have financial damages such as lost wages, property damage, and medical expenses. You also have emotional damages from the stress, anxiety, physical pain, and mental anguish from dealing with the car accident claim and your physical injuries. In order for you to receive compensation from the other driver, you must have evidence to prove the other driver caused the accident and prove your damages from the accident. Key Pieces of...
Google’s Self-Driving Car Hits A Bus In An Accident
In February, one of Google’s self-driving cars pulled out in front of a bus in Mountain View, CA. No one was injured; however, this was the first accident involving a Google self-driving car that was caused by the Google car. According to the traffic accident report, the 2012 Lexus RX450h owned by Google Auto, LLC was operating in its autonomous mode when the accident occurred. Google has acknowledged the error and states it has taken the necessary actions to correct the algorithm in the software. In...
