Monthly Archives: January 2021
Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Made People Drive Less Safely?
You have heard of drunk driving, and you have heard of distracted driving, but have you heard of pandemic-fatigued driving? The pandemic has gone on longer than most of us expected, and it has changed our approach to work, leisure, and communication, so it is unsurprising that there have been some changes in traffic… Read More »
Does California’s Statewide Ban on Smoking in Bars Prevent DUI Accidents?
If you travel across state lines, you will probably hear that Californians have a reputation for being health-conscious. Veganism and the keto diet, to name just two of many trends, were widespread in California when the rest of the country still regarded them as weird fads. It is unsurprising that California was the first… Read More »
Evidence in Truck Accident Claims
During the coronavirus pandemic, federal regulators have relaxed a number of truck drive safety laws. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has relaxed many drowsy truck driver rules. As a result, the number of large truck crashes has increased significantly. These massive vehicles weigh over 80,000 pounds. So, when these drivers cause… Read More »
Breaking Down the Comparative Fault Defense
When tragedies occur in life, there is very rarely one single cause. The same thing is true of many car accidents in California. Especially after an intersection collision, both drivers might be at fault, at least morally. Legal fault is another matter, as outlined below. Typically, Driver A was speeding or otherwise breaking a… Read More »
Motorist Kills Child on Scooter
Few details were available after a motorist ran over a small child near Santee Elementary School. The driver, who remained at the scene, is said to be cooperating with investigators as they try to determine what caused the 48th fatal accident in San Jose during 2020. Scooter Accidents It is hard to imagine a… Read More »
Tow Truck Accident Kills Small Girl
In an unusual pedestrian accident, a girl apparently jumped onto a tow truck’s ramp as it was unloading a vehicle. She was the 48th pedestrian fatality in San Jose in 2020. The incident occurred in the Rancho area of San Jose on the Monterrey Freeway. According to investigators, an operator was removing a truck… Read More »
The Five Types of Driving Impairment
Driver error, mostly driver impairment, causes about 95 percent of the car crashes in California. Impairment-related wrecks are usually not accidental. People accidentally leave the water on. They do not accidentally drive with one eye on the road and one eye on a GPS navigation screen and cause a crash. Instead, driver impairment usually… Read More »
