When it comes to motor vehicle accidents in California, several factors can determine the severity of the accident, including speed, road conditions, driver behavior and vehicle type. One question often arises is whether cars or motorcycles are more dangerous on the...
Target fixation isn’t only a problem for motorcyclists
You'll typically find motorcycles and cars traveling alongside one another on California roads. With that in mind, you might have heard to watch out for motorcyclists due to a target fixation problem. As it turns out, target fixation isn't only something motorcyclists...
Vehicle collisions in California
California has a huge population of drivers, which means that accidents and collisions will sometimes occur. Other states besides California experience a significant number of crashes, but the Golden State’s figures reflect a higher volume of collisions. Car crashes...
How to respond after an accident and the ongoing insurance impact
Auto accidents have a way of creating confusion in the immediate aftermath regardless of whether they result in serious injury or no injuries at all. There will still be physical property claims even when no one is injured. However, most California auto accidents will...
Blind spots and large trucks
Drivers might cautiously approach a semi-truck when traveling on California highways. Concerns about safety may weigh on commuters' minds since a tractor-trailer may inflict enormous damage in a collision. Sometimes, the truck driver might not notice a vehicle or...
Investing time in truck accident claims
A semi-truck collision in California might result in many injured people and several lawsuits filed. Some may wonder how long it could take to resolve the claims due to the complexities associated with truck crashes. Truck accident claims Truck accident claims involve...
Study found that truck accidents increased after ELD mandate
Big rigs are a common sight in California. Most people don’t even react upon seeing them, but a study has discovered that semi-truck crashes have increased. Surprisingly, the increase occurred after a mandate involving electronic logging devices was enforced. Truck...
What statistics say about the factors leading to truck accidents
California’s roads see huge trucks on a daily basis. Although many of these vehicles safely pass during their travels, truck accidents sometimes happen. Statistics show that certain factors are more likely to lead to these events. Where truck accidents occur most...
Large trucks and buses often cause crashes
Vehicle collisions could do more than leave someone worried about fixing body damage. Collisions with semi-trucks or large buses may leave a car or several vehicles totaled while also leaving victims with catastrophic injuries. Crashes on the vast highways and roads...
How can improper cargo loading lead to a truck accident?
Drivers in California regularly share the roads with commercial trucks. Sadly, serious truck accidents are likely to occur especially when cargo isn’t properly loaded or secured. What are the rules and regulations on cargo loading? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...