The arrival of summer features warmer weather, longer days and a lot of fun. It's a time when people are eager to embrace the sun, unwind at barbecues, visit the beach and embark on memorable road trips. Unfortunately, all that relaxation can sometimes cause drivers...
In California, comparative negligence is a legal principle that applies to car accidents. It means that if two or more parties are involved in an accident, both parties are found to have contributed to the accident somehow. Each party's degree of fault will be...
Glimpses of wildlife can add an element of magic to a daily commute. Yet, if the animals are too close to the road, this could inspire potentially catastrophic crashes. Each year many people are injured in crashes involving wildlife. Many more crashes are caused by...
Texting while driving is already illegal. California was one of the first states to ban it, something that has now been done in almost every state across the country. Everyone knows that texting and driving is very distracting and that it causes accidents, so no one...
Being involved in an accident can be a scary and overwhelming situation. However, what you do in the moments and hours after an accident can greatly impact your ability to recover compensation for your injuries and damages. If another party causes the accident, be...
Car accidents can range from minor to severe, resulting in injuries that heal quickly on their own to those that take months or years to heal. Some car accident injuries never fully heal, leaving you with pain for the rest of your life. The back is a common part of...
Semitruck drivers have a lot of responsibilities to deal with when they’re on the road. It’s critical that they’re in the right mental and physical shape to handle those. A trucker who’s driving their rig in the proper manner can help to keep others on the road safe....
Drivers throughout California should ensure that they’re always driving safely. Part of doing this is making sure that they aren’t falling victim to distractions. These are everywhere in the vehicle, as well as around it. Distractions come in many forms. The United...
You can get information about a truck driver’s behavior before a crash in many cases, but this isn’t a fact that a lot of people know about. Inside most large commercial trucks, there is an event data recorder, or EDR, that records important information like the...
The historical trend for traffic deaths has been a decline. Ever since safety became a focus in the 70s, traffic deaths have generally fallen to lower levels every year. The recent statistics show that things are bucking this trend. In 2021, more than 42,000 people...