Most people in California understand that driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal limit of 0.08% impairs a driver and can lead to a drunk driving accident. However, even having a mere few drinks can impair a person to the point that they...
100 Most Influential Lawyers in America – the National Law Journal
100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
– the National Law Journal
Year: 2020
What are the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury?
The human body is an incredible machine that adapts and grows with time and age. However, despite its many strengths and abilities, the body is not always able to heal itself from serious injuries. One form of injury that Californians may suffer over the course of...
Being alerted to fatigued driving
Forty-five percent of Americans admitted to driving while trying to stay awake and posed a threat to highway safety, according to a 2019 American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey. Motorists must be aware and deal with the signs of fatigued or drowsy driving, which can...
Flat tire triggers chain reaction accident that kills two people
When two vehicles collide, the first instinct of both drivers and passengers is to leave their vehicles to inspect the damage and to exchange information about insurance coverage. Sometimes, this instinct only compounds the damage that results from the collision. A...
Tragic consequences occur in underride accidents
An underride collision with a tractor-trailer often leads to fatalities. Sometimes, a gruesome aftermath awaits occupants of a car that crashes into the rear or side of an 18-wheeler, crushing the vehicle, shearing off its top and killing its occupants. According to...
Why was my life insurance claim denied?
It seems fairly straightforward that if one has life insurance, and then passes away, the life insurance company pays out the life insurance benefits to the surviving loved ones. However, as anyone who has ever filed an insurance claim before can attest, dealing with...
3 major causes of serious bicycle accidents
Riding a bicycle is a great way to explore California's coastlines and generally get around. Unfortunately, riding a bike can also expose you to a risk of serious injury, especially when you are riding alongside cars, trucks and SUVs. Many bicycle accidents, and the...
Two tips to reduce the likelihood of being in a car accident
When people get in their cars to drive, they are usually thinking about where they need to go and what they need to do when they get there. People may know in the back of their heads that there is a possibility they could be in a car accident, but it is not something...
Is any amount of alcohol safe to consume before driving?
California is no stranger to drunk driving accidents. It is important to understand that you do not need to have a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) level above the legal limit of 0.08% to be too impaired to drive. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Truck driver fatigue: What causes it?
Though tractor trailers play an important role in bolstering the economy by transporting goods across the country, they can also be deadly if not operated properly. Their sheer size and weight can turn them into destruction on wheels if the driver is not careful. One...