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...
Studies often confirm that driving on rural roads is riskier than driving on urban streets. Rural roads simply tend to host more severe accidents. When you compare the rate of these serious accidents to the number of miles being driven on a given day, you will find...
If you are involved in a truck accident, different parties may be at fault. This is because many reasons can lead to such an accident, from negligence of the driver to that of companies involved, including loaders. Most trucking companies work with professional...
As you know, drunk driving violates traffic laws and could cause you to receive a criminal charge. However, the other driver likely wasn't drunk when you had your accident. They were, instead, likely tired, which can cause many of the symptoms someone drunk would...