Category Archives: Auto Accident
5 Factors Used to Calculate My Car Accident Settlement
A car accident can not only put your physical health in peril; it can also deal a major blow to your financial health. You may be worried about how you’re going to pay the bills that are mounting after a crash, wondering how much you can expect to get from a car accident settlement… Read More »
4 Leading Causes for Traffic Accidents
In 2017 there were over 3,600 deaths related to traffic accidents in California. That is more than a 13 percent increase in traffic fatalities over 2015. The total number of injury-causing traffic collisions has likewise increased in California in recent years: According to the 2018 Annual Report from California’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS),… Read More »
What Factors Will Affect My Car Accident Claim?
One of the most common questions we get from clients is how much they can expect to recover after a car accident in California. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there are a number of factors that affect the potential amount of your recovery for an auto crash. Types of damages available in a… Read More »
What Is Defensive Driving and How Can It Help Me?
As a driver, you may have come across the term defensive driving, but you might be unsure of what exactly it is. Some drivers confuse the term with the type of driving course that many inexperienced drivers take, while other drivers believe the term pertains to a style of driving. In truth, defensive driving… Read More »
Are Automakers Avoiding Liability for Autonomous Vehicles?
Here in California, if an automobile equipped with autonomous drive functionality caused a crash while in driverless mode, the makers of that vehicle could be held responsible for the crash. This seems like a pretty common-sense solution to a potentially complicated problem, but would it surprise you to learn automakers almost avoided liability for… Read More »
What Happens When Road Rage Causes an Accident?
The phrase “road rage” is recognized and used all over the country these days, but you may recall that the Los Angeles area has the dubious distinction of being the birthplace of the term after driver shootings on the 405, 110, and 10 freeways in the late 1980’s prompted newscasters to start calling these… Read More »
Can I Recover Money From a Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident?
There are few things more shocking and unjust than being struck by a car or truck only to have the driver flee the scene. As with any vehicle accident involving a pedestrian, it is the pedestrian who nearly always suffers the worst injuries, and because the pedestrian was not driving at the time, he… Read More »
Bikes on California Roads Means More Bike Accidents
California is a state synonymous with car culture, but more and more California residents are leaving the car keys at home, either to commute to work, get some exercise, or take a leisurely trip around the neighborhood. There are many benefits to biking around cities like Pasadena – saving on gas, getting some exercise… Read More »
How a Texting Accident Attorney Can Prove That the Driver Who Hit You Was Texting
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in the U.S. Smart phones make distracted driving an even greater hazard, as texting has become one of the most popular ways to stay in touch. Despite the convenience, phones demand more of your attention than you may realize. A number of things… Read More »
Common Motorcycle Accident Causes (and Solutions!)
Whether you caused an accident or were a victim of someone else’s negligence, you should have a California motorcycle accident lawyer in your corner. The truth is, not everyone thinks highly of bikers, and you need someone on your side who knows motorcycle law and who knows how to compel respect for injured clients… Read More »
