Motorists in California may benefit from learning more about some of the common injuries people suffer in car accidents. There are approximately 6 million car accidents in the US every year. While less than 50,000 of these accidents are fatal, nearly 5 million of them...
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Personal Injury
What are the types of catastrophic injuries?
Catastrophic injuries are those that seriously interfere with a person's quality of life, rendering them unable to do things they once could do. These injuries are long-term and change the person's life. California has a statute of limitations of two years if you want...
Delivery drivers face pressure and accident risks
Delivery drivers try to do their best during challenging times, and the 2021 - 2022 supply chain crisis has made things difficult. Some drivers operate tractor-trailers while others run deliveries in vans or other vehicles. No matter how a driver attempts to reach a...
Can the rate of teen driver accidents be reduced with education?
Every single day, more teen drivers hit California roads for the first time. With so many new, inexperienced drivers, more car accidents occur. It’s worth wondering if the rate of accidents can be reduced when teens take driver education. What can cause teen drivers...
The dangers of cognitive distraction
California drivers hit the road every day with a slew of distractions taking their attention off the roadway. From having a simple conversation with a passenger to rubbernecking at an accident scene, these distractions can naturally pop up at every turn. By...
Can people sue when they were partially at fault?
Being injured in an accident in California can be devastating. When the accident resulted from the negligence of someone else, the victim is entitled to pursue compensation by filing a personal injury claim. However, some accidents are caused by a combination of...
What passengers should know about auto insurance claims
Vehicle accidents in California may cause injured passengers to miss work and lose income. Some of them don't know what to do after an accident or don't know that they can seek compensation for damages. Injured passengers can take some steps to ensure that they get...
Why are teens more likely to get in car accidents?
Teenagers are some of the most high-risk drivers in California. Every year, hundreds of teenagers are injured or killed in car accidents shortly after they get their license. You might assume that most teenagers become safer drivers after they've gotten more driving...
Are passengers entitled to benefits after a car accident?
When someone gets in a car accident in California, the conversation typically revolves around the driver of the vehicle. However, the passenger can suffer just as much physical and emotional damage. If you were a passenger during a motor vehicle accident, are you...
Truck accidents and speeding
Over the past couple of decades, states such as California have slowly begun to increase the speed limits for cars and trucks. Although higher speed limits are not often the reason for accidents occurring, they are part of it. Trucks have very little room for error...