If you've been injured in a car accident, it's important to understand the different types of accidents that can occur. In California, there are six major types of vehicle accidents. Each type of accident can result in a different set of injuries, so it's important to know what to watch out for.
Category: Car Accident
What Happens if I Wait to Go to The Doctor After an Accident?
Getting in a car accident can be one of the most stressful and life-changing things that can happen to us. If you have been in a car accident and aren’t yet working with a California personal injury attorney, you may start wondering how long you have to get to a doctor...
What Should I Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident?
Car accidents can be incredibly stressful and can result in potentially devastating injuries. In the best-case scenario, all vehicles pull out of traffic, create an accident report with the police, exchange information, and so on. In some situations, particularly in super-densely populated areas like California, the offending driver may cause a collision,...
How Defective Tires Can Cause Accidents
Accidents happen every day in California, many of those produce some relatively serious injuries. While many of these accidents are caused by negligence, there is a significant number that is caused by vehicle malfunctions, and one of the most common malfunctions that cause accidents is defective tires. Many people don’t think much...
Be Prepared for Tire Blowouts when Passing Semi-Trucks
California has more than 380,000 lane miles of roads, and many of the routes that large semi-trucks take are some of the busiest and most congested in the state. This means that most people will be driving around semi-trucks just about any time they hit the road, and while most of...
7 Things to do if Someone is Road Raging on You
Road rage is when another driver on the road becomes enraged due to an altercation or perceived slight while in traffic. Being the victim of road rage while driving in California can be incredibly scary, with the raging driver hurling insults, profanities, and even threats at you.
Not only...
California Car Seat Laws – Protecting Our Children in the Event of an Accident
Most adults know that they need to buckle up to be as safe as possible while driving on California roads, however, many people underestimate how important it is for children to be secured in proper safety seats. California even has the Occupant Protection Law that has been put into place to help...
What You Need to Know About Self-Driving Cars in California
It’s no secret that vehicle companies are striving to master the self-driving car. But with this endeavor comes many concerns for drivers in California. As more self-driving cars enter the streets, more accidents occur as a result of them.
If you are the victim of such an accident, it’s...
How Your Body Reacts in a Car Accident
If you are the victim of a car accident, it’s important that you seek legal counsel right away. By securing a California personal injury attorney, you can be sure to cover all of the essential bases in getting the compensation you deserve for the losses you suffered.
This...
What Are LA’s Most Dangerous Intersections?
Van Nuys can lay claim to the most dangerous intersection in Los Angeles, plus five other intersections that made the top 20 list for deadly intersections. These locations are hazardous for drivers and passengers in motor vehicles as well as pedestrians.
A California personal injury attorney could advocate...