Head-on collisions can easily appear to be the most tragic type of traffic accident. Why does one driver operate in the wrong lane, especially on high volume streets? Head-on collisions are common in the Los Angeles area, but that fact does not explain why they...
Pedestrian struck and killed by car
The recent death of a pedestrian on a Redondo Beach street has renewed attention on traffic safety in the area. According to a news report, a 57-year-old man was crossing the street at the intersection of Artesia and Hawthorne at about 9:15 p.m. one recent night when...
California semi-truck safety regulations
In California, there are safety regulations that semi-truck drivers must follow. These guidelines can help avoid accidents on congested roads. Driver fatigue Semi-truck drivers may travel long hours from one location to another to deliver the goods they are carrying....
Reporting vehicle defects may prevent fatal accidents
Car design become more advanced every day and their styles frequently evolve. Even so, defective auto parts and design flaws still arise. Vehicle crashes, serious injuries and sometimes even death may result from these avoidable mistakes. Finding out how and why a...
Alleged DUI driver causes accident that kills 2, injures 1
Some multi-vehicle accidents have more than one cause, especially if alcohol or drugs may be involved. A recent collision in Huntington Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway demonstrates the difficulty of establishing causation and fault in multi-vehicle accidents. The...
Pedestrian killed by impaired driver in San Bernardino
Two types of accidents seem to have pre-ordained results: motorcycle collisions with trucks or autos and pedestrians struck by the same classes of vehicles. Pedestrians have no natural protection against an automobiles apart from their own senses and level of...
Comparative negligence: When the victim is partly at fault
If you are partly responsible for the accident in which you were hurt, can you hold another party liable for your damages? Under California law, the answer is yes, under some circumstances. Pure comparative negligence In the past, courts would not allow an injured...