When car vs. motorcycle collisions occur, the motorcyclist often takes the brunt of the injuries. That’s one reason why responsible drivers try to keep plenty of room between their vehicle and nearby motorcyclists. That isn’t always easy. California is unique (at...
Certain actions people engage in while in traffic are unsafe and/or are obviously illegal. It is against the law to get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is also obviously unsafe to text or otherwise use a mobile phone manually while...
Car accidents can be life-altering events, and even seemingly minor collisions can have long-lasting consequences. One such consequence that often goes unnoticed until it's too late is seat belt syndrome. While seat belts undoubtedly save lives by preventing ejections...
The odds are high that you haven’t thought much about Newton’s Laws of Motion since you learned about them in high school. Still, they are the fundamental principles of physics – and they play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of a motor vehicle accident....
Driving through Los Angeles requires skill and patience, with continual bumper-to-bumper traffic on many of the busiest roads. Motorists can typically get from Point A to Point B without an incident, but knowing which routes are the most dangerous may help minimize...
For many people, the worst part of getting into a car crash isn't the actual wreck, which only lasts a few seconds. Instead, it is the interminable communications and negotiations with insurance providers that are the most stressful aspect of the process. Some people...
It’s hard to live in Southern California for very long without being involved in a collision. If you’re fortunate, a crash is fairly minor. If it’s serious, you could be looking at many thousands of dollars in medical bills, vehicle repair costs and lost wages. The...
If you are a car accident personal injury victim and need to hire a personal injury attorney, there are important things you should consider. Not all personal injury attorneys are the same. The legal process of filing a claim for an injury can be overwhelming,...
Many drivers will try to do multiple tasks in the car. For instance, someone may tell you that they are very good at multitasking. That’s why they don’t wait to get home until they send a text message. They believe that they are skilled enough to text and drive at the...
If you find yourself approaching a chain reaction car accident, it might be very difficult to avoid the crash – even though you see it coming. These accidents often happen in traffic jams, when one vehicle strikes another and pushes it into the cars in front of it....
