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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…

Sacramento officials have worked hard to make the city pedestrian friendly; however, motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians continue to occur, often because of negligent and inattentive drivers. Obviously a human being is no match for a motor vehicle, so injuries resulting from pedestrian accidents are often catastrophic, even if the vehicle wasn’t traveling very fast…

Motorcycles are a popular mode of transportation in California, likely because it is less-expensive than driving a vehicle and the riding season lasts year-round in much of the state. In fact, there are more than 1.3 million licensed motorcycle riders in California. That means other California motorists must get used to sharing the road safely…

In past posts, we have discussed the tragic charter bus accident in Northern California that left ten people dead. The bus, carrying many high school students and chaperones, was on its way to Humboldt State University for a tour when it was struck by a FedEx truck head on. Last week, it was reported that…

A construction zone accident featuring a semi truck left multiple workers with injuries in California. Three men were hurt, but none were killed in the accident, and it appears that the driver of the semi truck may not even know that anything happened. The police are still looking for the truck and the driver. The…

For every second that a driver’s eyes are off of the road, the risk of getting in an accident increases. As we discussed thoroughly in our article on distracted driving fatalities, that’s why California and many other states have taken drastic measures to get drivers to focus on the road instead of their cellphones. The…

Animal attacks are more common in California and the rest of the United States than we would like to think. A dog bite or attack can not only be extremely traumatic for a child or adult, it can also lead to expensive medical bills, lost wages and other costs. For that reason, many individuals who…

Young people one moment may be enjoying a bus ride in anticipation of viewing potential colleges. However, in a split second, their dreams of going to school could become a nightmarish situation involving both death and serious injury victims. An accident resulting from another driver’s failure to pay attention can lead to this type of…

A motorcycle officer that had been with the LAPD for almost 27 years was killed recently after an SUV rear-ended him while he was stopped. The 33-year-old driver responsible for the accident was allegedly operating her Chevrolet Blazer while high on cocaine. The officer was waiting at a red light when the motorcycle accident occurred….

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…