Bicycle riding comes with many health benefits along with several risks. Cyclists must share California roads with others, including vehicles. When a vehicle hits a bike, the odds may suggest that the cyclist could suffer far worse injuries. Traumatic brain injuries...
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Why are truckers prone to speeding?
While speeding is a risk for anyone on the road in California, truckers tend to be more likely to speed than other drivers. Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than traditional passenger vehicles. If a truck collides with a vehicle on the road, the results...
Evidence used in truck accidents
Truck accidents in California are too common for comfort. These crashes often result in devastating injuries and sometimes fatalities. Certain evidence helps the parties involved understand who is at fault, and it may support your case gain the compensation you...
Steps to take after a car accident
A car accident is a common occurrence throughout California and the rest of the country. If you are in one, you may not know the steps that you should take afterward. To understand more about these steps and to keep yourself protected after a car accident, continue...
Surge in pedestrian deaths linked to SUVs
Government accident statistics reveal that pedestrian fatalities in California and around the country rose by a worrying 53 percent between 2009 and 2018 and now account for about one in five traffic deaths, and several studies suggest that the popularity of SUVs and...
Motorcycle accidents are often deadly
Government statistics show that motorcyclists in California and around the country are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured in accidents than passenger vehicle occupants. While some of these crashes involve motorcyclists who ride recklessly or take to the...
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,...
