Pedestrians are vulnerable when they are sharing the road with motor vehicles. All it takes is one reckless, distracted or impaired driver to drastically change an individual's life. This risk to pedestrians can be especially high around busy intersections. If you...
When you walk onto the showroom floor of a car dealer in Costa Mesa or elsewhere in Orange County, you’ll encounter salespeople eager to show off brand new cars, pick-ups, SUVs and vans equipped with the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The systems...
Getting tired behind the wheel is not uncommon. People who are up late or have sleep disorders may find themselves feeling drowsy; drivers can start feeling sleepy after several hours of being on the road. Despite being common, drowsy driving can be exceptionally...
Every day, we share the road with drivers who are distracted by their phones, their kids in the backseat or grooming on their way to work. They aren't paying attention to what is going on outside their vehicle, which puts them at significant risk of causing an...
Unlike with food and medicine, it might not be immediately obvious why child car seats have expiration dates on them. In fact, many people aren’t even aware that they are supposed to replace their car seat every few years, or else assume that it’s just a scheme for...
People often associate dangerous driving with young motorists. However, for reasons we discuss below, the fact is that senior drivers can present a very real threat to other road users. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 250,000...
Product liability claims allow individuals harmed by a defective product to pursue financial compensation for injuries suffered as a result of that product. However, these claims are not limited to products with a flawed design or faulty manufacturing. Parties might...
A car accident can leave victims with serious injuries that result in serious medical bills. These medical bills can wind up costing thousands of dollars, but they are not the only costs the injuries will result in. When insurance companies offer settlements for these...
Individuals unfamiliar with the legal system often misunderstand cases involving defective products. People might jump to conclusions and assume a product is defective just because it caused an accident. Or they blame their own clumsiness for an injury caused by...
Crashing with a truck can cause catastrophic damage for any person involved. Commercial trucks are heavy and massive, meaning they can crush smaller vehicles when an operator loses control and collides with them. However, a truck does not actually need to crash into...