School start times put many California teens and parents on the road in the early morning hours. One study found that later school start times may be linked to a significant decrease in car accidents, especially as drowsy driving can reduce people's ability to respond...
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Month: February 2020
Suspected drugged driver in head-on collision that injures seven
On the evening of Feb. 15, the driver of a Nissan Sentra crashed head-on with a Chevrolet Malibu in North Highlands, California. The Sentra was traveling eastbound on Auburn Boulevard while the Malibu was traveling westbound on the same street. The accident occurred...
IIHS crash testing focuses on passenger and pedestrian safety
Crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has helped guide consumers in California and throughout the country toward safer vehicles for years. The institute chose to raise many of its crash testing standards this year for the purpose of motivating...
Report says NHTSA safety ratings are outdated and unreliable
Perhaps you've suffered a serious injury in a California car crash even though your vehicle was highly rated for safety. Unfortunately, you're probably not alone in this regard. The unreliability of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety...
Ball & Evans named to Super Lawyers 2020
The Pasadena law firm of , is proud to announce both its founding attorneys, Stephen C. and Eric C. , have earned a spot on the 2020 Super Lawyers list...
FMCSA to study anew the factors in big rig crashes
California semi-truck accidents often end in serious and sometimes fatal injuries. If you have been a victim of such a crash, you may be wondering how to seek compensation for your losses. You will first need to know just how the truck driver or the trucking company...
Fallback drivers for self-driving cars must stay alert
Drivers in California who are looking into self-driving cars may be interested to learn more about safety concerns being raised about the vehicles and artificial intelligence. Though self-driving cars rely on a human driver as a backup, they still aren't believed to...