When you are embarking on a vacation, it is exciting to explore new places and enjoy time away from your normal routine. However, amidst the anticipation, it is important to remember that road safety should remain at the forefront of your mind. Car accidents can...
Car Accidents
The causes and consequences of crush injuries
An auto accident can cause various injuries, with crush injuries ranking as some of the most severe. Crush injuries occur when an impact compresses or traps a body part between two or more objects. Following an accident, you may want to seek compensation for the...
Common costs of a wrongful death
Losing a loved one due to a motor vehicle accident is a costly tragedy from a financial and emotional perspective. Unfortunately, it demands a lot from you as well from an administrative point of view. From insurance claims to funeral arrangements, it is important to...
Is the owner of a commercial vehicle liable?
A collision with a commercial vehicle may add a lot of confusion to an already stressful situation. When a driver is not the vehicle's owner, you may have difficulty separating liability. In general, the owner of a commercial vehicle remains culpable when there is a...
What are the long-term consequences of a brain injury?
Brain injuries are common in all types of accidents, and pedestrians and drivers of motor vehicles are particularly at risk. One of the most dangerous aspects of brain injuries is that they do not always show up immediately after the accident. According to the Brain...
Strategies to reduce accidents by teenage drivers
The age group with the highest risk of getting into an accident is teenagers. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this risk, and the lack of experience is one of the biggest. Two strategies show promise of improving teenage driving skills and experience:...
What crashes happen because of drowsiness?
Drowsiness is a leading cause of crashes across the nation. Unfortunately, though knowledge of the dangers of drowsy driving has spread, it still remains a major issue and threat to drivers everywhere. What sort of crashes tend to happen because of drowsy drivers?...
According to regulators, pedestrian safety is no laughing matter
As electric vehicles become increasingly popular in California and across the country, there is much to celebrate. After all, these cars, trucks and SUVs tend to be significantly better for the environment than traditional vehicles. Still, because electric cars also...
Is the driver or owner liable in a commercial vehicle accident?
If you are involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle, the situation involving insurance and liability can become confusing. There may be more than one responsible party, but it highly depends on the details of the situation. The California Vehicle Code says an...
Pedestrian safety tips for parents and kids
As a parent, you probably worry about a collision between your children and a motor vehicle while they are walking between home and school or another destination. You can help keep them safe by not only teaching traffic rules to your children but modeling pedestrian...