Category: Car Accidents

In a recent vehicle crash, a woman who was four months pregnant ended up passing away. Police said drunken driving may have caused this car accident in California. This type of motor vehicle accident understandably leaves the victim’s family filled with heartache and even anger. The crash took place in the area of Highway 44….

A rear-end accident can have disastrous consequences. This is especially true if the person who caused the car accident was speeding and was not paying attention to the traffic ahead of him or her. Three people recently died in this type of vehicle accident in California. The incident occurred in the area of Antelope Valley…

Last summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked the automaker Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps over concerns that the vehicles were involved in many fires after rear-end crashes. In a rare response to a request from the nation’s auto safety agency, Chrysler refused. Instead, the automaker published a paper showing data suggesting that…

If you were injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, you may be wondering if you should hire a personal injury lawyer. The answer to that question is most certainly yes. Following a car accident, people assume that they will be treated fairly by the insurance companies involved, but this is almost…

Alcohol has a way of helping a person to calm down and feel relaxed. However, it can also slow a person’s reaction time and cloud one’s judgment. Consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel may thus result in a tragic car accident leading to injury and death. One man recently died after another man thought…

Over the past several years, many California residents have opted for small, subcompact vehicles in effort to save money on rising gas costs and to reduce their carbon footprints. While these individuals may feel proud of their commitment to being frugal and environmentally-conscious, they could end up paying the price in the event of a…

Injuries resulting from a serious car accident can vary depending on the age and size of the accident victim. According to the Placer County Network of Care, one of the most common injuries sustained by young adults and children in car accidents is hip fractures. As we discussed in an informative article on our website,…

Many car accidents in California involve fault. However, it’s not always easy to prove which party was at fault, or negligent, for the collision. Oftentimes, each driver has his or her own account of what happened. Even if both parties agree on who was at fault, insurance companies often want proof. In order to prove…

Undoubtedly, serious car accidents take a major toll on the victims and the victims’ families. But as a new study from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, car accidents also negatively affect the public at large through economic and societal losses. Although the U.S. secretary of transportation acknowledged that a…

Head injuries are a common result of car accidents, and they can occur even after a somewhat minor collision. However, as we explained in a recent article, the long-term effects of head injuries can be anything but minor. When a car accident victim’s brain is injured during a car accident, such as after being ejected…