In California, as in other states, drivers have what's called a duty of care to all road users. This duty is even greater when it comes to children, particularly child bicyclists. Unfortunately, in the majority of accidents between cars and bicyclists, the latter are...
Dog bite laws and how to avoid a bite incident
Around 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year in California and throughout the U.S. with some 800,000 cases involving an injury that requires medical attention. One-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims involve dog bites. Dog owners should be...
IIHS: self-driving cars not so adept at preventing crashes
Perhaps you were injured in a car accident in California, and the process of filing a claim is proving to be complex. Maybe the other driver was in an autonomous, or self-driving, vehicle. If that was the case, then you know first-hand that self-driving cars are far...
The safety benefits of self-driving cars may be overstated
The overwhelming majority of motor vehicle accidents in California and around the country involve a driver who made some kind of human error, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is widely believed that fully autonomous...
