We had a case where our client was hit broadside by a driver. The at fault driver ran the red light while attempting to pick up a C/D from the floor of his car. Once he got the C/D his light changed to red and the accident happened. What happened
There was study released recently warning of the dangers of cell phones and the radiation they emit. The author was able to tie these devices to a certain level of radiation and suggested that prolonged exposure could potentially cause serious injury and even death. We applaud any research that leads
We have all seen examples of distracted driving and some of us are guilty of it ourselves. This week’s train accident in Washington State has Federal investigators looking into this as a potential cause of the fatal train accident. An un-named investigator not authorized to discuss the accident says the
California regulators are embracing a General Motors idea to help makers of self-driving cars avoid paying for accidents and other issues that arise. This raises concern that there will be an unfair burden placed on vehicle owners. If adopted, the regulations drafted by the DMV would protect carmakers from lawsuits
Some insurance companies are giving Wine Country fire victims inaccurate information about their rights under California law. This revelation was revealed by Insurance Commissioner Jones in a recent press conference. Commissioner Jones office has issued a formal notice to insurers and licensed public adjustors to make sure all claims adjustors
Stephanie Erdman, an officer in the Air Force who was seriously injured by an exploding airbag is helping Honda’s effort to persuade car owners to get the dangerous part replaced. After nearly losing the sight in her right eye when the inflator in her 2002 Honda Civic exploded into pieces,
James Dempsey survived a world war, raised his children, buried his wife and knew his best years were behind him. The 89 year old veteran could never imagine a nursing home would lead to his demise. His family was so concerned they hid a camera in his room that James
The reality of driving in California is you are going to be involved in some sort of an automobile accident. While some people use the term accident others use the term crash and they both boil down to what’s happened and what to do next. We have had several new
The City of Elk Grove is sponsoring this year’s parade event and it’s being organized by community members in conjunction with Elk Grove American Legion Post 233. A new route has been established to improve safety for participants and spectators. Saturday, November 11 10:00 a.m. – Ceremonies 11:00 a.m. –
In October 2016 a bus rear-ended a big rig truck killing 13 and the victims had no advance warning because state workers didn’t do their job properly says a report recently released by the NTSB. The National Transportation Safety Board report shows the California Highway Patrol briefly stopped traffic on
