Many of us have had at least one long night on the road, fighting to stay awake before finally realizing it’s just better to stop somewhere and sleep. In those moments, we come close to understanding the dangers of driving while drowsy. Even so, it is still difficult to fully fathom the perils of this […]
Choosing Your First Car: Safety Features
July 21, 2017 By
There are a lot of exciting options when buying a new vehicle. There are different brands, styles, colors, and features to consider. It may be difficult to choose the perfect vehicle, but are you considering vehicle safety? Are the trendy options really worthwhile if the car is not safe? Still, it could be easy […]
Why do people leave the scene of Los Angeles Car Accidents?
July 7, 2017 By
There are around 20,000 hit and run accidents per year in the City of Los Angeles. Fortunately, most of those hit-and-runs involve parked cars, but in 2014, there were 27 fatalities and 144 severe injuries. As per the Los Angeles Police Department, only about one in five hit-and-runs is solved, and less than half of […]
Should Adults Have to Wear Seatbelts in the Back Seat?
June 21, 2017 By
“Click it or ticket!” – the popular catchphrase can be seen on billboards, magazines, road signs, and heard on the radio and television multiple times per day. It is against the law to ride in the front seat without a seatbelt, and many statistics are given to back up the need for this safety precaution. […]
Is Fault Automatic in Rear-End Collisions?
June 12, 2017 By
You have probably heard that, in rear-end collisions, the rear driver is automatically found at-fault regardless of the facts or circumstances. There is a kernel of truth to that, but it’s not that simple. In most rear-end collisions, the rear driver really is too blame, so there is a presumption of fault in this type […]
Avoiding Collisions and Injuries at Intersections
June 5, 2017 By
Traffic intersections are motor vehicle collision hotspots. The confluence of pedestrians, changing traffic lights and vehicles going every which way, produces a recipe for potential disaster. As it happens, many drivers get into accidents simply because they fail to pay attention to oncoming traffic. Needless to say, accidents that happen in these areas can often […]
Kids Cause Distracted Driving Accidents
May 31, 2017 By
We hear a lot of distracted driving these days. Most of what we hear is about drivers texting or posting to social media while they drive. So it might surprise you to hear that one of the worst distractions, today, is also one of the oldest. Having children in the car is 12 times more […]
Who’s at Fault in Lane Change Accidents?
May 26, 2017 By
In lane change and merging accidents, some say that the driver who was changing lanes or merging is always at fault. But, determining liability in lane change accidents is not that simple. Proving what really happened and who was to blame can be very difficult. You need the help of a highly skilled car accident […]
Memorial Day Accidents – You Need a Local Lawyer
May 24, 2017 By
When it comes to car crashes, Memorial Day weekend is the deadliest weekend of the year, according to ValuePenguine, averaging 312 fatal accidents per year. That means that the number of injury accidents are much higher. If you are injured in an accident while travelling, for Memorial Day or any other summer holiday, you need […]
