Category: Car Accidents

Several injuries and one death recently resulted from a multiple-vehicle collision in California. When this type of incident occurs, the families of the deceased victims are — naturally — deeply upset. At the same time, those who are injured may be worried about their own health as well as about how they will afford to…

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…

Film star Paul Walker died in California while riding in a Porsche Carrera GT, a high-powered sports car. The official investigation into what happened showed that the vehicle was going just under 100 miles per hour when it crashed, and speed was therefore a major contributor. The man who was driving was also killed along…

A family who was on their way to Disneyland, considered “the happiest place on Earth,” never got to experience it due to a recent vehicle accident. To make matters worse, the California incident took place on Mother’s Day. All of the family members perished in the car accident, leaving surviving loved ones struggling with grief….

Three young people recently lost their lives in a single-vehicle crash in California. The car accident happened after a police chase had ensued. This kind of accident can occur because of a driver’s negligence or recklessness on the roads in our state. The recent California vehicle crash reportedly took place when a police officer attempted…

Losing a family member to a California vehicle accident can naturally be devastating. Finding out that the accident resulted from another person’s drunken driving, however, may cause the surviving loved ones to be downright outraged due to the preventable nature of this type of car accident. In this case, the family may choose to seek…

No one counts on getting involved in a car accident. For those who are kept busy by their professional, family or personal lives, dealing with an injury can be incredibly disruptive. At this point, an accident victim simply might want to settle the subsequent issues quickly and move on. Although this desire is understandable, oversights…