Ski vacations are a popular way to get out and enjoy the outdoors while taking in some serene winter landscapes. Californians have many options here in the state as well as in neighboring Utah and Colorado. But who exactly is liable in the event of an accident on a...
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Month: January 2018
Slipping, tripping and falling: Making a claim
Winter is a particularly difficult time for people in icy places. Slip-and-fall accidents become more common. However, in California, that's not usually the problem. Instead, rainy weather and wet docks make for potential slip-and-fall hazards. If you slip and fall...
Hit-and-run car accident victim unable to work
As California residents may know, there is a reason why it is against the law to flee the scene of an accident. Hit-and-run car accidents can be devastating to a victim and the victim's family in that it can leave them struggling with financial damage as well as...
Autonomous vehicles: Will software makers be liable for a crash?
Autonomous vehicles are gaining in popularity. Autonomous vehicle manufacturers state these vehicles are safe and reliable, less likely to get into an accident than those that are operated by human drivers. But what if something goes wrong? What if this technology...
New study highlights dangers of heavy cars
It is no surprise that new cars are generally safer than their older counterparts. These vehicles have various safety mechanisms that are designed to reduce the risk of a crash and increase the likelihood that a driver and passengers within the vehicle will not suffer...
New bill aims to reduce trucking accidents
Congress is currently considering a bill that would require trucks to have bars along the sides and front of the vehicle. These bars are designed to help reduce the risk of accidents. Aren't trucks already required to have these bars? In 1998 the National Highway...
Woman suffers fatal injuries at trampoline park
Trampoline parks have gained popularity throughout the country, offering everything from open jump times and planned birthday parties to organized exercise classes. Although the bright colors and festive music appear to promise a great time to those who enter the...
Drunk driver arrests soar, but California motorists must be wary
In California, as in all other states, drunk drivers are a scourge on the highways. They pose a significant danger to other motorists by way of car accidents, serious injury and even highway deaths. Fortunately, over the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve...
Understand the risks following a crushing injury to prevent death
Getting into a crash with a large vehicle, like a commercial truck, puts you at risk of crushing injuries. These injuries result in many different symptoms and complications that you need to understand. Crushing injuries immediately cause bruising and bleeding, but...
Accidents up to 8 times more likely when driver is distracted
It is no surprise that drivers who operate a vehicle while distracted are more likely to get into in an accident than those who are attentive. But just how much more dangerous is this practice? A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety provides guidance....