Personal Injury And Employment Law Blog
Why is the number of car accident fatalities decreasing?
Studies have shown that the number of car accident fatalities in California and across the United States has been steadily decreasing over the past few years. In 2017, over 40,000 people died in accidents. In 2018, that number decreased to about 39,400; in 2019, it...
TMJ disorders after a car accident
A negligent driver collided with you not long ago here in San Diego, and now you're dealing with the consequences. Perhaps one of the injuries you incurred was to the temporomandibular joint, the joint that connects your jaw to the skull. TMJ disorders can be severe...
Preventing truck accidents with new technology
Drivers in California know that auto accidents can be devastating. That's particularly true when one of the vehicles involved is a semitruck. Semis can carry loads of up to 80,000 pounds combined. When they rear-end a car, the results can be catastrophic. That's why...
Big rig overturns on Interstate 15
Five people in California were injured when a big rig overturned on Interstate 15 on Sept 3. The big rig overturned when the driver lost control while trying to exit onto Interstate 15 from eastbound Route 78 near Pala. A pickup truck collided with the vehicle,...
What California residents should know about highway accidents
Since 2017, reports have shown that the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents has been steadily dropping in the United States. In 2019, it appears that 1.2% fewer people died in accidents than in 2018. However, this percentage could be revised when National Highway...
What truckers can do about drowsiness on the road
Large truck crashes lead to some 4,000 deaths every year in California and across the U.S., and drowsy truck drivers are sometimes to blame. Addressing drowsiness starts with sleep: Truckers should obtain between six and eight hours of sleep every night. If they...
Small Infrastructure Change May Lower Pedestrian Accidents
It’s clear to most observers that city infrastructure was designed, first and foremost, for cars. If pedestrians and bicyclists were considered at all, they were an afterthought. In light of this, it isn’t surprising that pedestrian and bicyclist accidents are so...
AAA study is a warning to new-vehicle owners
When you walk into a San Diego car dealership, you’ll be told that the 2021 models look better, go faster, stop quicker and use less fuel than vehicles of the past. Salespeople will also tell you that new cars, pick-ups and SUVs equipped with advanced driver-assist...
Why dog owners should take their responsibilities seriously
The health benefits of owning a dog are well-documented. Trained dogs have also proven to be worthwhile for individuals with disabilities or mental health issues. However, dog ownership in California or elsewhere in the United States is a responsibility that must be...
Red turn signals may be dangerous
Residents of California may be interested in learning how the use of red in turn signals in a car may not be very effective. Changing the color to orange or amber has suggested that more rear-end collisions, parking lot bumping and turning incidents could be avoided....
