Category Archives: Car Accident
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 »
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 »
What to Do After an Accident in California
Most of us have been in a car accident or know someone who has been in a car accident. Yet, those experiences have not prepared us for knowing what to do in the event of future accidents. Failing to exchange necessary information or miscommunicating can have a bleak outcome. There are some essential steps… Read More »
Safety Tips for Holiday Travel in California
The holiday season is a busy time to travel throughout California. More drivers will travel north and south along I-405 and Ventura highway compared to other times this year. Thus, it is no coincidence that December is National 3D Prevention Month. The 3 D’s stand for drunk, drugged and driving—the number of DUI deaths,… Read More »
Old School Safety Features Could Spell Trouble in a Car Accident Lawsuit
In the 1960s, the Motown sound emanated from the capital of the automobile industry, and its melodies blared from the car radios of the generation for which having a car was synonymous with the glamour and optimism of youth. In the subsequent decades, American culture witnessed several nostalgic odes to the golden age of… Read More »
Hip-Hop Legend Sues Uber After Getting Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash
Why are there so few car accident lawsuits when there are so many car accidents caused by obvious negligence on the part of one of the drivers? Often, it is because, even if you went to trial and the judge awarded you all the money you were requesting to compensate for your medical expenses… Read More »
The Lidar in Your Car: Friend or Foe?
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most American were not in the greatest financial situation, but as 2020 draws to a close, many of us are delaying major purchases until we find out whether we will get a second stimulus check or whether our employers will be eligible for another round of PPP funding. Not… Read More »
Two Common Car Accident Injuries That Are Much More Serious Than They Initially Seem
If you emerge from a car accident with no visible injuries and only minor aches and pains, you are probably eager just to go on with your life. With car repairs and rising insurance premiums on your mind, the last thing you feel like doing is spending hours in the emergency room waiting room,… Read More »
Three Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
Car accident injury lawsuits can be a good way to recover the financial stability that you lost after suffering a serious injury in a car accident. A car accident lawyer can help you get the money you need to pay your medical bills and to replace the income you lost while you were unable… Read More »
California’s Dram Shop Liability Laws May Deter Drunk Driving, but They Offer Little Consolation to Injured Plaintiffs
Drinking alcohol before driving sharply increases the risk of causing an accident. Laws criminalizing drunk driving have helped to decrease the rate of car accidents that involve fatalities or serious injuries. Even with those laws in place, alcohol still plays a role in a disproportionate number of injury accidents and fatality crashes. People injured… Read More »
