Monthly Archives: May 2021
The Most Common Vicarious Liability Theories In Car Wreck Claims
Most California drivers are underinsured. The Golden State has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum requirements in the country. Many drivers have only $30,000 of bodily injury coverage. That amount barely covers the hospital stay in many cases. There might be no coverage left for things like physical therapy, transportation expenses, and prescription… Read More »
Alcohol-Involved Crash Kills Two People In Contra Costa County
Charges are pending against the driver who caused a multi-vehicle collision which killed two people and injured seven others. The suspect driver, who was speeding excessively according to police, smacked into a second vehicle. The force of the impact propelled that second vehicle into a tree. The driver was killed almost immediately. Five people,… Read More »
Legal Options In Drugged Driving Wrecks
In 2015, California law enforcement officers, citing the state’s DUI law, arrested a man for allegedly driving under the influence of caffeine. Prosecutors later dismissed this charge. But the arrest itself is clear proof of the broad nature of California’s DUI law. Any substance, even caffeine or an over-the-counter drug, like NyQuil, is potentially… Read More »
What To Expect In A Vehicle Collision Claim
Almost all vehicle collisions end the same way. Over 95 percent of these matters settle out of court. However, just like every car wreck is different, every claim follows a different path to settlement. Sometimes, the way is straight and direct. Other times, it’s very long and circuitous. Normally, it’s somewhere in between. There… Read More »
Fireball SUV-Large Truck Crash Kills One
Witnesses said an SUV burst into flame when it was caught under a semi-truck’s trailer as that driver tried to change lanes. The wreck happened in San Jose, on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near the Highway 85 interchange. According to the California Highway Patrol, a big rig driver was either changing lanes or attempting… Read More »
The Five Elements Of A Car Wreck Case
The basic elements of a vehicle collision matter come from a case which predates the automobile. A court decided Davies v. Mann in 1842. A man allowed his donkey to graze on the side of the road when another man, who was driving a wagon, “ran against the ass” and killed it. Each person… Read More »
Basic Elements Of A Motorcycle Crash Claim
Most motorcycle riders literally have only the clothes on their back to protect them when cars hit them. As a result, motorcyclists are almost thirty times more likely to die in these cases, when compared to four-wheel vehicle occupants. Even if they survive, these victims usually suffer head injuries, broken bones, and other wounds… Read More »
Sheriff’s Deputy Hits And Kills Fleeing Suspect
The man was running away from a DUI stop on foot when a San Mateo County Sheriff’s vehicle plowed into him. Officers were about to take the man, identified only as a 26-year-old Hispanic male, into custody after he allegedly failed field sobriety tests. Suddenly, the man fled the scene on foot across State… Read More »
Legal Options In Alcohol-Related Wrecks
Thanks to a decades-long crackdown against drunk drivers, the number of alcohol-related crash fatalities in California has declined since the 1980s. But it is still alarmingly high. Alcohol is one of the most powerful depressants available. It slows motor skills. Additionally, alcohol gives people an inflated sense of well-being. As a result, they take… Read More »
Proving Liability In Truck Crash Claims
Since 2005, shipping companies have dealt with a truck driver shortage which is only getting worse. Since there are fewer trucks on the road to haul the same amount of freight, these vehicles are almost always loaded to the maximum allowable limit. That limit is at least 80,000 pounds. Furthermore, many of the drivers… Read More »
