Motor Vehicle Accidents

Going down Interstate 5 you may have noticed orange pavement markings. These are found in addition to traffic cones and orange barrels. These markings are meant to add to carpool lanes to reduce traffic in work zones. The aim is to deter potential traffic zone car...

Delivery truck drivers, like those who work for FedEx and UPS, are under a lot of pressure. They have a lot of packages to deliver in a short period of time, which can cause them to cut corners at the risk of others’ safety. Hundreds of people are hurt or killed each...

Rain is usually a wonderful thing for drought-stricken California -- but it can be dangerous on the roads. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that rainy and wet roads lead to nearly 1.2 million crashes across the country each year. Anxious drivers, low...

Many states, including California, have tried to curb distracted driving by implementing laws that prohibit drivers from operating their vehicles while holding and operating cell phones and other electronic devices. Despite these distracted driving laws, many drivers...

Anyone who has ever gotten a traffic ticket is likely familiar with the term “defensive driving.” Defensive driving techniques are more than just a class to reduce insurance rates or get out of a traffic citation. Indeed, these driving techniques help drivers avoid...

After a serious motor vehicle accident, a victim will want to make the responsible party pay for their losses. Many times, doing so is not only just, but also financially necessary. Injury victims need compensation to pay bills and cover their income while recovering....

Auto accidents are an unfortunate daily occurrence throughout California. Regulators, legislators and law enforcement are keenly aware of the dangers present on the state roadways and strive to improve the landscape for people to get back and forth without worrying if...

In California and throughout the nation, auto accident statistics tend to fluctuate. As times change, the challenges that people face when they take to the road in any capacity – as a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian – change with it....

Regardless of where you live, road rage incidents occur somewhat regularly. This is especially true throughout California as our roadways are notoriously congested. Is it really that bad of a problem? Yes. A survey was conducted by the AAA Foundation. Of all the...

It may not come as a shock that distracted driving is a major challenge in California and across the nation. However, recent information suggests that it may even be getting worse. With the advent of cellphones with seemingly endless capabilities, this naturally led...