Each day, roughly 7,000 people are hurt in car accidents throughout the country. The first step to recovery after being hurt in a California car crash is to see a doctor who will assess your symptoms and create a treatment plan tailored to your specific injuries. How...
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Month: September 2020
2018 reports show speeding as major factor in fatal crashes
Speeding was a factor in 26% of all the traffic deaths that arose in 2018. There were 8,447 fatal accidents attributable to speeding and a total of 9,378 deaths. On average, around 25 people died every day that year because of drivers breaking the speed limit or going...
Younger and older drivers own mostly unsafe vehicles
The older a vehicle is, the more likely it is not to contain safety features like electronic stability control and side and curtain airbags. Researchers have performed a study on who tends to own older vehicles, and they came to certain conclusions that California...
Safety technology could greatly reduce truck fatalities
Adding safety technology to fleets of commercial trucks could lead to a drop in serious injury and fatality accidents in California. While the technology is currently optional, proponents are calling for its inclusion to become standard in new trucks to reduce the...
Long-term spinal cord injury recoveries create long-term problems
Spinal cord injuries are sometimes the catastrophic results of auto accidents that leave Californians affected for the remainder of their life. Many are left paralyzed, and those who maintain their mobility still have life-long repercussions. When these injuries...
Automatic braking, collision warning a boon for truckers
California residents should know that many truck fleets have chosen to install automatic emergency braking on their big rigs. Right now, about 45% to 50% of new heavy-duty vehicles that are being sold come with AEB and its corresponding safety feature, forward...