Being involved in a car accident is traumatic no matter how severe it was. Victims of car accidents can suffer more than just physical injuries. Emotional trauma is also common when a car accident happens. You might find that it is difficult to get back behind the...
What are the costs of fatal car accidents?
Car accidents are stressful and overwhelming enough. They become even more unbearable when fatalities occur. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30,000 people die in car accidents annually across the country. In just one year,...
Fatal car accidents and the psychological effects
Fatal car accidents happen all too often in the Los Angeles area. California is a crowded state, with world-famous congestion on the roads. Whether you use highways or side roads, a fatal accident can occur at anytime. If you have been involved in a fatal accident,...
How do I cope with post-traumatic stress after an accident?
Car accidents, especially fatal motor vehicle accidents, can have a lasting effect on people of all ages. Even the most minor accidents can cause victims to have problems with anxiety, depression and fear of getting behind the wheel again. The more serious accidents,...
Bicyclist loses his life in Woodland Hills hit-and-run
A police investigation into a Woodland Hills hit-and-run accident that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 has been ruled as an intentional homicide. The accident, which occurred near the intersection of Gilmore Street and Winnetka Avenue...
How to cope with the loss of a loved one in a car accident
Car accidents are all too common, and fatal car accidents are devastating. Being involved in a car accident is frightening, stressful and emotional all rolled into one. Add in the loss of a loved one and your life can be turned upside down and changed forever. Today,...
What do I do after an unexpected death?
As terrible as it may be, sometimes people die in unexpected ways and at unexpected times. It can be overwhelming to know what steps to take after an unexpected death. Unlike a death that occurs in an environment where people regularly pass away, such as a hospital or...
Husband loses wife in another fatal car crash in Santa Clarita
A husband was seriously injured and a wife lost her life in a fatal accident that occurred on Dec. 30, 2016 in Santa Clarita, California. The accident, which occurred at approximately 8:39 a.m., at the intersection of Rye Canyon Road and Kelly Johnson Parkway nearby...
Fatal car crash claims life of veteran on Sierra Highway
A fatal three-car collision claimed a 53-year-old veteran's life on California's Sierra Highway on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. The accident, which occurred at 7:30 p.m., in between Sand Canyon Road and Vasquez Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, was first reported to the...
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...