Potholes, crumbling roadways, pedestrian and bicycle safety measures – all of these and more will suffer if this proposition, placed on the ballot to repeal a law passed a two-thirds majority in both the California Senate and Assembly. The Road Repair and...
Year: 2018
The Dangers of Rollover Car Accidents
Car accidents can cause serious injuries that may lead to permanent disability or even death, putting a person or family's financial future in jeopardy. One of the most dangerous types of car accidents is rollover accidents. While it is possible to survive a rollover...
Head-on Car Accidents: Statistics and Causes
According to statistics compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), front-end impacts accounted for 54 percent of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2016. Among single-vehicle crashes, the IIHS recorded 5,684 fatalities; in multi-vehicle...
Lane Splitting Motorcycle Accidents: Potential Dangers on the Road
Motorcyclists are often the most vulnerable people on the road. Based on 2014 crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists were 27 times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision than other vehicles. One...
Truck Accidents and Driver Fatigue
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 25 drivers have reported falling asleep behind the wheel in the last 30 days. Given how many people are on the road throughout Concord, CA and the entire East Bay, these findings should be...
Rear End Auto Accidents: Knowing the Dangers
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear end auto accidents account for roughly 28 percent of auto collisions every year. While they are among the most common kinds of crashes, they tend to lead to vehicle damage or injuries rather...
How to Maximize Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
A wrongful death case devastates a family emotionally and financially. The damages in wrongful death cases cover funeral expenses and lost wages. But these costs are not the only components of a full recovery, and it takes skilled legal care to obtain complete...
Specialized Legal Help for Trucking Accidents Involving a Bicycle
Bicycle accidents are common in warmer weather states, where more and more people are making the choice to bike to work and other destinations. Riding a bike allows a person to get some exercise, and cut down on the costs of commuting. Unfortunately, collisions with...
Brain Injuries in Trucking Accidents
Every year, millions of dollars in damages are rewarded through personal injury cases. Some of the most common causes of personal injury lawsuits are automobile accidents. While any automobile accident can result in serious injury, trucking accidents tend to be...
The Importance of Trucking Maintenance Records
Maintaining accurate trucking records is important for driver safety, but may also be important in the event of an accident or other problems. Trucking maintenance records can reveal when negligence was the likely cause of an accident. Those who have been injured in...