Category Archives: Car Accident
Pets and Auto Accidents: Can Owners File Personal Injury Lawsuits?
Anyone who has a pet knows they are much more than an animal, they’re part of your family. Oftentimes they travel with us on vacations, to parks, beaches, and so many other places. It’s important to remember, though, that animals, including dogs and cats, can be injured in auto accidents just like you. Depending… Read More »
What to Know About Auto Accidents and Poor Road Conditions
There are many ways a vehicle accident can happen. Sometimes two or more cars collide together. Sometimes a vehicle hits an inanimate object like a concrete barrier on the highway and sometimes drivers driving under the influence may hit something and cause a crash. Other times, however, poor road conditions may be to blame…. Read More »
What to do Immediately After a Vehicle Accident
Car accidents can happen when you least expect them, and the damage they can leave can be devastating. Not only can your car end up damaged or totaled, but you, along with any passengers, may end up injured. But did you know that there are certain things you should do right after an accident?… Read More »
Collisions While Driving in Smoke
San Jose and the greater Bay Area are enveloped in a seemingly impenetrable cloud of smoke from surrounding wildfires. In some areas, visibility is seriously compromised. Climate change will certainly create similar conditions in the years to come, likely even worse than what we have already experienced in terms of haze, smoke, and poor… Read More »
Injured in an UberEats Collision?
UberEats, DoorDash, and GrubHub have exploded onto the streets in recent months due to the Coronavirus pandemic. These delivery services offer food delivery from various restaurants, breweries, grocery stores, and fast food joints for a moderate fee—the restaurant generally pays 15 to 30 percent of the commission to the delivery app/driver, according to the… Read More »
Self-Driving Vehicle Collisions
Self-driving cars are becoming more prevalent. Generally, they are already safer than many human drivers. But that is not always the case. There is still a lot of room for improvement when it comes to autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. In 2018, an autonomous Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, according to Vox. In… Read More »
Pre-Existing Conditions In Traffic Collisions
What happens if you get injured in a traffic collision and a pre-existing condition that you had, such as a slipped disc, flares up? Does this reduce the value of your claim? Does such an injury even count as a damage caused in the crash? What if you are an elderly person, and being… Read More »
Parking Lot Traffic Injuries
Parking lots are dangerous places for a variety of reasons. Drivers must navigate tight, blind corners. There are no safe places for pedestrians to walk. Drivers backing up have poor visibility for passing vehicles and pedestrians. Many drivers are unaware of who has the right of way, or completely ignore posted signs to get… Read More »
New Measures Being Taken To Prevent Wrong Way Driving Crashes
California’s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been monitoring and studying wrong way collisions since 1985. According to Caltrans Division of Safety Programs fact sheet, there were 248 crashes in 2019 on the state highway system. These crashes are rare, they only make up .0011 percent of all highway crashes, but they are often deadly…. Read More »
Can You File A Personal Injury Claim if You are the Car Passenger?
According to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the average vehicle occupancy in 2017 was 1.67 people per vehicle. This means that, while many Americans do commute solo, there is a good chance that a driver who is in a collision will also be traveling with at least one passenger. The Insurance… Read More »
