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Ad campaign aims to educate California teen drivers
October 30, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced recently that it would be partnering with the Ad Council on a PSA related to underage drunk driving. The PSA was created as part of National Teen Driver Safety Week and aims to show teenagers that drinking and driving can lead to permanent consequences. Footage for the commercial… read more
The consequences of running a red light
October 21, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
Running a red light is a major safety risk at intersections in California and across the rest of the country. The Traffic Safety Facts 2008 Report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that drivers who run red lights caused 762 deaths in that year. Additionally, it is estimated that red-light runners cause about… read more
The statistical risks of road travel
October 19, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
Thousands of people are killed or injured on the roads of California annually, but the chances of being involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident have fallen sharply in recent years. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that the number of fatal auto accidents has been declining since 1985, and the number… read more
Autonomous vehicles and the question of liability
October 15, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog
As California residents may know, self-driving features are being added to motor vehicles by some companies, including Mercedes, Tesla and Google. Others are working on their own versions of autonomous cars. A question has arisen in who carries responsibility if one of these vehicles is involved in an accident. California is currently one of only… read more
Claiming wrongful death for a fatal crash
October 9, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents,Our Blog
California residents might be interested in understanding more about why Paul Walker’s daughter has filed a lawsuit against Porsche over the late actor’s sudden death in a car accident in 2013. Walker died after the 2004 Carrera GT he was a passenger in crashed into a concrete lamppost. Investigators believe the vehicle was traveling up… read more
Rabies awareness campaign aims to educate about the deadly virus
October 5, 2015 | Animal Bites,Our Blog
People who live in California may have less risk of contacting rabies than those in some other parts of the world, but rabies is a possibility for anyone who comes in contact with animals. Since 2007, Sept. 28th has been designated as World Rabies Day to raise awareness about this deadly disease. The rabies virus… read more