In 2019, the most recent year for which data is available, the California Highway Patrol reported that 1,034 people were killed and 14,126 were injured in pedestrian accidents in the state. Pedestrians have nothing protecting them when they are struck by vehicles and absorb the physical forces released in a collision with
Surveillance footage from a crash on the San Francisco Bay Bridge shows a Tesla changing lanes then abruptly braking in the far-left lane. This action resulted in an eight-vehicle crash. The crash injured nine people, including a 2-year-old child while blocking traffic on the bridge for more than an hour. The driver
Slip and fall cases are never as clear-cut as you may think. The first thought some have after an injury is to sue someone for their injuries. The next question is often who do you sue? Finding the right person to sue is often a challenge and once you determine who
Serious motorcycle accidents often leave victims with painful injuries, permanent impairments, steep medical bills among other potentially life changing setbacks. If you ride a motorcycle learning how to avoid injury in a motorcycle accident can help you keep your health intact and may even save your life. We created this
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSA) along with Target Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota announced the recall of over 200,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets. These blankets were recalled after it was discovered young children could become entrapped by unzipping and entering the banket which could pose the risk of death by asphyxiation.
Trains have been used for decades to help Americans travel around the country. They’re efficient, affordable, and accessible to all different kinds of passengers. Since the early 1800s, trains have been one of America’s most reliable forms of transportation. However, rail accidents can occur. Over the past 200 years of
For almost 200 years, trains have been carrying countless passengers back and forth across the country. As time has passed, advanced technology and increased provisions have only helped trains become safer and more efficient. However, train accidents still occur occasionally throughout the U.S. While advanced technology has helped to make
After the rain along with the tragic loss of life we’ve endured in our valley, we wanted to brush up on items you should have in your car in case of an emergency or car crash accident. There are thousands of car crashes every day in America according to the
About 28,000 gas ranges sold at Lowes and Home Depot have been recalled because the oven can release what is considered to be dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use. The level of carbon monoxide release could potentially cause serious illness or even death U. S. consumer safety official
United States regulators and Stellantis confirmed this week that an exploding Takata air bag has killed another driver. Stellantis and the National Highway Safety administration reaffirmed warnings to over 250,000 owners of older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving these vehicles until the faulty inflators have been replaced. Stellantis
