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Driver kills one and injures over 30 pedestrians
December 29, 2015 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents,Our Blog
The flashing lights of emergency personnel added to the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip when a woman drove her vehicle through crowds on the sidewalk near the Paris Las Vegas hotel on Dec. 20.. The popular vacation destination for many California residents was turned into a scene of frantically running people and medics… read more
Why human drivers are hitting self-driving cars
December 23, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
As driverless cars are being tested on roads in California, the number of accidents are adding up. Many accidents involving the cars are happening because the cars always obey traffic laws and do not perform traffic maneuvers as aggressively as human drivers. The cars may sometimes stop suddenly when they detect minor hazards such as… read more
Family sues Caitlyn Jenner for California accident
December 18, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
On Dec. 4, a family that was involved in Caitlyn Jenner’s February 2015 car accident that left one person dead filed a lawsuit against her. The lawsuit alleges that four members of the family and a fifth occupant suffered serious injuries when Jenner’s car collided with their vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway in California…. read more
New federal rule requires truck drivers to use electronic logs
December 15, 2015 | Our Blog,truck accidents
Under a new federal regulation, commercial bus and truck drivers in California and nationwide will soon be required to log their hours electronically. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released the final rule in December 2015, and it will go into effect 60 days after the date of its release. Commercial drivers have been required… read more
Legal requirements for commercial truck brake systems
December 9, 2015 | Our Blog,truck accidents
Many truck accidents that take place in California happen because of malfunctioning brake systems. Working brake systems are a crucial part of truck safety, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has specific rules about brake system requirements for commercial motor vehicles. It is a legal requirement that every commercial motor vehicle have a brake… read more
California highway crash kills 1, injures 3
December 4, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
On Nov. 27, one person was killed in a car accident that occurred on a California highway. The accident reportedly occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Interstate Highway 580 at 98th Avenue near Oakland. At the scene, authorities with the California Highway Patrol found a 1997 Toyota Corolla that had landed in the embankment located… read more
Pedestrians in wheelchairs at higher risk in accidents
December 2, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
The roads of many California cities can be particularly unforgiving for pedestrians, and a new study suggests that those in wheelchairs may be especially vulnerable. Academics from Georgetown University say that pedestrians in wheelchairs are 36 percent more likely to be killed when struck than those on foot, and careless motorists are often the reason… read more
Widow sues fire truck driver for fatal crash
November 30, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
On Nov. 23, it was reported that a California widow filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and the driver of a fire truck who allegedly caused the fatal accident that killed her husband. The accident occurred on July 31 at about 5 p.m. as the widow and her 36-year-old husband were heading to a… read more
Owner of car may be responsible in hit-and-run accident
November 19, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
A white BMW belonging to Blac Chyna was involved in an accident in Southern California on Nov. 7. Although the businesswoman was reportedly at home at the time, she may still be partially responsible. Reportedly, the car sped down Reseda Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley and ran a stop sign before hitting a black… read more
Making driving in California safer
November 17, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
Improvements in vehicle safety have dramatically reduced the number of road related deaths over the last several decades. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, enacting regulations like seat belt requirements in cars has saved an annual average of more than 11,000 lives annually between 1960 and 2012. However, safety regulations aren’t the only… read more