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Electric motorcycles: how do they stack up in safety terms

In the automobile industry, there has been a lot of hype in recent years about hybrids and plug-in electric cars. To a degree this is entirely understandable, given concerns about limiting the carbon impact of humans on a planet that is experiencing significant climate change. But what about motorcycles? In this post, we will consider… read more

California coaster hits tree branch, derails

Visiting one of California’s amusement parks is the highlight of the summer for many young people. However, the fun times can quickly come to a screeching halt when unsafe rides put park-goers in danger. Unfortunately, that appears to be what happened on Monday at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Santa Clarita. According… read more

Chrysler slow to fix recalled Jeeps

Last summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked the automaker Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps over concerns that the vehicles were involved in many fires after rear-end crashes. In a rare response to a request from the nation’s auto safety agency, Chrysler refused. Instead, the automaker published a paper showing data suggesting that… read more

Why hire a personal injury lawyer? (2 of 2)

Welcome back. In our last post, we began discussing why it’s important to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer after being injured in a car accident with a negligent driver. As we said, the other driver’s insurance company — and maybe even your own insurance company — might try to lead you to believe that… read more

Car accident results in 1 man’s death, 2 injuries in California

A drive that starts out normally can quickly end up in a major accident that kills or injures motorists and others. Failure to comply with traffic laws or reckless driving can cause or contribute to these types of vehicle crashes. One recent car accident in California led to the death of one individual and injuries… read more

Why hire a personal injury lawyer? (1 of 2)

If you were injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, you may be wondering if you should hire a personal injury lawyer. The answer to that question is most certainly yes. Following a car accident, people assume that they will be treated fairly by the insurance companies involved, but this is almost… read more