Category: personal injury

Across the country, motorcycle deaths are declining, mostly as a result of increased safety regulations. While helmet and other laws are reducing the number of motorcycle accidents yearly, California has seen an increase of 23 percent in bike accidents and fatalities between 2003 and 2011, according to a recent article.  As helmets have been shown…

One person died and three people were injured in a vehicle crash that took place on a recent Friday morning. The wrong-way car accident took place along California’s Interstate 880. The authorities reported that they received a call after midnight regarding a driver who was going north in the southbound lanes. When police got to…

A sudden crash can change a person’s life in an instant by leading to injuries that can affect his or her ability to function normally. In some cases, a car accident occurs as a result of the negligence of a driver. One multiple-vehicle accident in California recently resulted in injuries to multiple individuals. The fiery…

One individual was killed in a recent wrong-way vehicle accident in California. The family members of the victim naturally could be distraught and even angry about the car accident. They have the right to pursue answers regarding the cause of the crash and to seek justice. The accident took place during the early morning hours…

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…

Welcome back. In our last post, we began discussing why it’s important to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer after being injured in a car accident with a negligent driver. As we said, the other driver’s insurance company — and maybe even your own insurance company — might try to lead you to believe 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…

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…

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…

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…