A collision with a commercial vehicle may add a lot of confusion to an already stressful situation. When a driver is not the vehicle's owner, you may have difficulty separating liability. In general, the owner of a commercial vehicle remains culpable when there is a...
It is essential to understand the risks that pedestrians face, whether you drive or walk near traffic. When accidents occur, the likelihood of pedestrians suffering serious injuries or losing their lives is particularly high. Recognizing pedestrian accident risk...
Brain injuries are common in all types of accidents, and pedestrians and drivers of motor vehicles are particularly at risk. One of the most dangerous aspects of brain injuries is that they do not always show up immediately after the accident. According to the Brain...
The cars, trucks and SUVs you encounter every day likely weigh between 3,000 and 6,000 pounds. By contrast, according to Gallup, the average American adult weighs only 181 pounds. As such, it is not difficult to see how automobile-pedestrian crashes are much harder on...
The age group with the highest risk of getting into an accident is teenagers. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this risk, and the lack of experience is one of the biggest. Two strategies show promise of improving teenage driving skills and experience:...
Rear-end collisions and other kinds of car and truck accidents happen every day, especially on roads as busy as those in southern California. If you should become the victim of a vehicle crash, do you know what steps to take afterward? Stay safe First, check yourself...
In general, the law sees bicycles as the same as motor vehicles. The same laws apply to both. If you are a driver, then you should already be aware of the laws and know what you can and cannot do. But there are also some specific laws that apply to bicycles. You...
Anyone on or near a roadway has to be alert and aware to avoid accidents. The California Office of Traffic Safety explains both drivers and pedestrians have to work together to ensure safety. Pedestrians are at the most risk in a crash of serious injury or death. But...
Drowsiness is a leading cause of crashes across the nation. Unfortunately, though knowledge of the dangers of drowsy driving has spread, it still remains a major issue and threat to drivers everywhere. What sort of crashes tend to happen because of drowsy drivers?...
When you drive near a large truck, you may start to worry about what would occur if the driver suddenly lost control of their vehicle. A rollover accident happens when the size and weight of the truck cause it to topple over and slide instead of staying upright....