Walnut Creek Personal Injury Law Blog
Truck Accidents and Delivery Trucks
Delivery trucks are becoming increasingly common on our roadways. These trucks deliver thousands of packages to homes and businesses on a daily basis. Because of their size, these vehicles can cause serious property damage, injuries, and even death when they are...
Car Accidents Caused by DUI
Car accidents are a leading cause of injury in the United States each year. Although most people have been educated on the risks of drinking and driving, DUI continues to be a contributing factor in a large number of these crashes. Based on data collected by the...
What Are the Phases of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed when a person dies due to the negligence and fault of another person. Wrongful death lawsuits make it possible to hold at-fault parties liable for their actions, potentially preventing future negligence. When considering filing a...
An Overview of Dog Bite Law in California
Dogs bite people for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they bite to protect themselves. In other instances, they bite due to stress. No matter the cause, dog bites are common. If you are the victim of a dog bite injury in California, you are protected under state law,...
Motorcycle Accidents and Distracted Driving or Inattention
In California and throughout the country, distracted driving is a major problem. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80 percent of accidents involve distracted driving. Distracted driving is not only a threat to the...
California Prop. 6 Would Cut Safety
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...
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...
