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November 10, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog

According to a new study, approximately two of every five drivers in California and across the U.S. have dozed off while behind the wheel of a car at some point in their lives. The study, which was conducted by AAA, was released as part of National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week in November. At the Asleep… read more

November 6, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog

The California Highway Patrol report that two young women died from injuries they suffered in a single vehicle crash during the early morning hours of Nov. 1. The driver of the vehicle, who was also another young woman, was severely injured in the accident. According to the report, the accident took place on Franklin Canyon… read more

November 3, 2015 | Car Accidents,Our Blog

Five people were killed in a fiery car accident in California Oct. 24. The fatal crash happened east of Groveland along Highway 120, the highway that connects the Bay Area to Yosemite National Park. The two vehicles collided head on, but police could not immediately determine which of the two vehicles had crossed the centerline…. read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

September 30, 2015 | Motorcycle Accidents,Our Blog

California music fans may be interested to learn that rapper Fetty Wap was injured in a motorcycle crash in New Jersey on Sept. 26, according to media reports. Word of the accident first spread through eyewitness accounts posted on Twitter. The 25-year-old rapper, who was born Willie Maxwell, was reportedly driving his brand new motorcycle… read more