Although statistics show that teen drivers cause the most car accidents, older people are also to blame for many fatal crashes. People over the ages of 65 tend to struggle with driving in the same ways as very young people. There are a number of reasons why so many...
Does making a left turn always put you at fault?
If you're involved in an auto-pedestrian accident in California where the mishap occurred because of a left turn, the driver making the turn is almost always at fault. Like other types of accidents, you'll find exceptions to that rule depending on the overall...
What are some facts surrounding fatal pedestrian accidents?
The worst car crashes might not be the ones where several vehicles hit one another. Incidents in which a car hits a pedestrian could be far worse. Internal injuries and head trauma may lead to the pedestrian's death, and there are many tragic examples of such things...
Truck loading safety
Driving a truck in California is already a difficult job, but loading and unloading the truck is a surprisingly dangerous part of the work. Mistakes in loading can cause serious car accidents and make driving the load much harder. The potential fallout from incorrect...
Facts about truck accidents in California
Trucks are a common sight on the roads, and semi-trucks are particularly widespread. Unfortunately, truck accidents happen every day in various ways, and you may be at risk of these accidents if you use roads often as a driver, pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist. To...
Auto-pedestrian accidents are common and often deadly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintain data on pedestrian accidents and fatalities throughout the United States. For example, the CDC reported in 2017, nearly 6,000 pedestrians died from collisions with motor vehicles. Many more injuries were reported...
Drowsy driving and the causal factor of truck accidents
Truck drivers in California and across the nation have a demanding job. The trucking industry is utilized to transport goods and shipments within the state, between states or across the country. Because companies and individuals seek fast deliveries, this can put a...
The serious nature of pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian accidents can be extremely costly for victims and their families. Victims can suffer serious, life-long and even fatal injuries in a pedestrian accident. For that reason, victims of pedestrian accidents should be familiar with the legal protections...
How much risk is there when you ride a motorcycle?
Whenever people see reports about motorcycle accidents some are quick to assume that the motorcyclist was at fault. Perhaps the motorcyclist was driving recklessly, they might think, or injuries only occurred because a motorcyclist wasn’t wearing a helmet, some might...
Rental car accidents – How to deal with those
Many people may take advantage of the last few weeks of summer to take a road trip and rent a car to travel to their destination. They may not consider what could happen if they are in an accident while driving the rental car. If this happens, the first thing drivers...