Motor vehicle accidents account for thousands of deaths in the United States each year. During 2018, 36,560 people died in motor vehicle accidents. While the causes of traffic accidents vary, poor weather conditions play a factor in many crashes. A recent study indicates that even light...
Month: December 2019
What Do Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Do?
Thousands of individuals are killed and injured each year in pedestrian accidents in the United States. The GHSA predicted earlier this year that 2019 would be the deadliest year for pedestrians on U.S. roads since 1990. California is consistently the leader or in the top two...
California Cyclists Beware: The Streets Are Not Safe
According to the NHTSA, there was a 6.3 percent increase in bicyclist fatalities in 2018. California is consistently at the top of the list for the highest number of bicycle deaths in the United States each year. During the past decade, California has had the highest or second-highest number of...
2019 Study Shows California Pedestrians at High Risk for Injury
Pedestrians have always been at risk of being injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles. However, recent studies have shown that the risk to pedestrians has grown over the past decade. A higher percentage of pedestrians are being injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. Our California pedestrian accident...
Juul Fan? You Might Get More Than You Bargained For
Juul fans should be aware of the latest information about lung injuries associated with vaping and e-cigarette use. Thousands of cases of lung injury have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control as of the end of October 2019. Every state except Alaska has reported cases of lung injuries associated...
Can a Family Member Sue for Wrongful Death?
If the negligence or wrongdoing of an individual or party causes the death of an individual, the party responsible for causing the death might be held liable for civil damages under California’s wrongful death laws. The law provides a process for a person’s loved ones to seek compensation for their loss...