Motorcycles are efficient, but they are somewhat dangerous when compared to other types of motor vehicles. Although the people who ride motorcycles usually need extra training and license endorsements, if they get into a crash, they are at elevated risk of severe...
Other than head-on collisions, few types of accidents cause as many catastrophic injuries and deaths as truck override collisions. These crashes happen when a much smaller passenger car or truck slides beneath a semitruck either from the rear or from either side of...
If you have been in a car accident, you know that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most serious injuries -if not the most serious- that anyone can sustain. TBIs are complex and can lead to all sorts of other injuries aside from being an injury in and of...
Texting and driving causes car accidents every day. It’s very dangerous and all drivers know that they’re not supposed to do it. In fact, even holding a phone in your hand while operating a vehicle is illegal in California. The idea is that people are not supposed to...
Some trucking accidents occur due to poor maintenance. The suggested range for a basic truck service is 10,000 to 20,000 miles, and for a thorough maintenance check is 30,000 miles. This ensures the truck operates properly, keeping the driver and other road users...
It’s no secret that the construction industry is dangerous. In fact, it is widely regarded as the most dangerous occupation, with numerous injuries and fatalities occurring each year. Accidents on construction sites occur for a number of reasons, but defective power...
Compensation after a car accident is supposed to cover your financial losses. Therefore, if the injuries you suffered in a crash caused by a negligent driver prevent you from attending to your regular work duties, you can recover the wages lost as part of your...
If you encounter a strange Rottweiler or an English Mastiff, you probably have an understandable hesitation about letting the dog approach you. After all, big dogs have big jaws – and they can do a lot of damage if they decide to attack. You probably don’t have the...
You’re called to the hospital after a loved one has been in an accident only to be told that they’re in a coma. Naturally, the first thing you want to know is whether they’re going to wake up again – and how long that might take. Up until recently, the best that...
Even though it might have seemed like crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or intersection controlled by traffic signs or lights in California has always been legal, it hasn’t. That changed, at least to some degree on Jan. 1 of this year when the “The Freedom to...