Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Auto Accidents in California?
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed office buildings and schools. Many people are spending more time at home than ever, meaning fewer people are on the roads driving. So what has that meant for auto accidents in California? Well, since the state-wide stay home order was issued back in March, auto accidents have been decreasing…. 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 »
Bad Faith Car Collision Insurance Claim
Victims of traffic collisions have the right to sue the negligent party for damages. These damages include medical bills, future medical costs from procedures or equipment, lost wages, lost earning capacity due to a disability, pain and suffering, loss of joy of life, emotional distress, property damage, permanent scarring and disfigurement, and more. However,… 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 »
How Tires Can Impact Your Chances of Being in a Collision
Tire pressure and tire tread are important to your safety, as well as other road users’ safety. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 738 fatalities on the road in 2017 were caused because of tire-related crashes. Many of these fatalities were easily preventable had the driver kept proper care of… Read More »
Dealing With The Negligent Driver’s Harassment
You survived the initial impact of the collision. Next, you survived being taken to the hospital and undergoing treatment and surgery. Finally, you are released from the hospital, only to find that you have a damaged or totalled vehicle, mounting medical bills, missed work days, and stress at home from the mess that the… Read More »
Why You Need Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
15.2 percent of California drivers have no insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute. While these drivers are behind the wheel illegally, even more drivers have the bare minimum of insurance coverage, which is very low. In California, the minimum bodily injury liability is just $15,000 for the death or injury of one person,… Read More »
Elderly Driving Complications
Were you in a crash that was caused by a senior driver? Older drivers drive less, but experience a higher rate of collisions per mile driven than middle age drivers. Fortunately, most older drivers understand that they may not see as well as they used to, or have the same reaction time that others… Read More »
Five Types of Tailgaters
Following another car too closely, or tailgating, is in violation of California code 21703, which states that a “driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway.”… Read More »
Injured in a California Car Wreck But You Don’t Live Here?
California is the most traveled-to state in the country, according to the World Atlas. Millions of people from around the country come to California by car or plane to visit our state’s beaches, amusement parks, national parks, mountains, rivers, restaurants, and other tourist attractions, while countless others travel here for business purposes. Unfortunately, California,… Read More »
