Suffering injuries in an auto-pedestrian accident or other motor vehicle accident can take you away from your life for a long time. The time it takes to heal your physical wounds and recover from emotional harm you may have suffered can be lengthy. If you intend to...
What percentage of motorcycle wrecks are deadly?
When just looking at the raw statistics for motorcycle accidents, the numbers are dwarfed by car accidents, both fatal and otherwise. However, this can skew perceptions somewhat. There are far more cars on the roads than motorcycles, so the numbers are bound to be...
What can I do after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident?
Auto-pedestrian accidents involving a hit-and-run can be admittedly tricky. Sometimes, the driver that caused the accident cannot be found, leaving injured pedestrians at a loss for seeking the compensation they need. Without financial recovery, they are often unable...
Guidelines for lane-splitting in California
Whether you agree or not, you should know that is not against the law for motorcyclists to engage in lane-splitting in the state of California. If you do not already know, lane-splitting entails a motorcyclist weaving in between other vehicles or lanes to advance on...
Coping with grief after a fatal motor vehicle accident
Sudden and traumatic deaths like those that occur in fatal motor vehicle accidents shatter the worlds of everyone close to the victim. The bereaved feel like the loss makes no sense and feelings of grief run deep and savage. While most survivors understand that...
San Diego city audit says not enough done to protect pedestrians
Recently, a 116-page report was issued regarding the number of fatal accidents involving pedestrians in San Diego. The auditors found that transportation and police officials aren't doing enough to keep pedestrians safe and the rising number of fatalities is directly...
Mediation may be the solution for your motorcycle accident claim
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you may be seeking solutions that will not cause you additional pain and hardship. Litigation is an option, of course, but for many, it is an unpleasant consideration. As personal injury attorneys serving residents in...
Do seat belts help save lives?
Seat belts are standard equipment on every car that is produced in the United States. There are laws requiring that they be worn and people who have done nothing else wrong can be ticketed. The general reasoning is that seat belts save lives, so they must be worn to...
122,000 runners get hit by cars annually
Running is certainly good for your health overall, but it can also be very hazardous if you run along roads and city streets. One company called Road ID carried out a study, and they reported that about 122,000 runners get hit by cars and end up in the hospital every...
Myths about motorcycle safety
A motorcycle accident carries a high degree of risk. With such a small vehicle, accidents that wouldn't result in injuries if the driver was in a pickup truck may result in serious injuries or even death on a motorcycle. As such, it's important to debunk some of the...