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Some accidents are result of negligent road design

Car Accidents,Our Blog | November 11, 2014

Car accidents occur for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes they happen because of a distracted driver or an impaired driver. Other times they happen because of the weather conditions or an animal running out into the road. In most car accident cases, there is at least one driver who is responsible for the crash,…

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How to put a stop to distracted driving

Car Accidents,Our Blog | November 10, 2014

Even though many states, including California, have adopted laws that forbid people from texting and/or using their cellphones while driving, they don’t appear to be doing much to help the problem of distracted driving, an epidemic that kills more than nine people per day on average in the United States. In fact, research from the…

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What to do after a fatal bicycle accident

Bicycle Accidents,Our Blog | November 5, 2014

In our last two posts, we have been discussing a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) that revealed an alarming increase in bicycle fatalities over the past few years, particularly in the state of California. As we reported, most fatal bicycle accidents occur in either California or Florida and involve adult males….

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Car accident results in deaths of 3 teenage girls

Car Accidents,Our Blog | November 4, 2014

Three teenagers were hit by a vehicle in California recently while engaging in trick-or-treating activities. Sadly, all three died. The accident took place on Halloween night, and police searched for the passenger and driver of the vehicle, who allegedly fled the car accident scene. According to police, witnesses reported that the three girls wore dark clothes…

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What can California do to stop bicycle accidents?

Bicycle Accidents,Our Blog | November 4, 2014

In our last post, we discussed new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) revealing that bicycle fatalities are on the rise throughout the United States. Today we are going to discuss the data from the report affecting California, specifically, and the GHSA’s recommendations to reduce bicycle fatalities. The Los Angeles Times reported last…

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Bicycle fatalities a mounting problem for urban adults

Bicycle Accidents,Our Blog | November 3, 2014

As gas prices are getting higher and people are becoming more conscious about their health and their eco-footprints, a greater number of California residents are depending on bicycles instead of cars to get them to and from work. In fact, data from the 2013 Census Bureau shows that the number of bicycling commuters has increased by…

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Showing that California drivers have been negligent

Car Accidents | October 30, 2014

Trucking is a serious industry in California, and it comes with a lot of responsibility. Semi drivers are held to a higher level of responsibility than most drivers, due to the rules and regulations that govern the way that they can operate their vehicles. These include things like: – Keeping a log of the hours…

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Tips to avoid pedestrian accidents this Halloween

Our Blog,Pedestrian Accidents | October 28, 2014

Welcome back. As we began discussing earlier this week, most people associate Halloween with being scary, but for all the wrong reasons. While haunted houses, horror movies and ghost stories might leave you frightened, a pedestrian accident could turn into a real-life nightmare. After a serious pedestrian accident has already occurred, it is too late…

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