Car accidents occur on a daily basis on California’s highways and streets. There were 16,400 serious auto accident injuries and 3,606 auto accident fatalities in California in 2019, according to U.S. Department of Transportation data. Car accident injuries can be very severe, and they often leave their victims with large medical debts, permanent disabilities, and …
Car Accidents
Whiplash Symptoms – Do I Need a Whiplash Injury Lawyer?
One of the most common injuries that people suffer in auto accidents is Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD). WAD is typically referred to as whiplash, and WAD can be much more than simply a temporary ache. Whiplash can lead to long-term issues that affect your ability to live life and work as you used to before …
Average Settlement For Car Accident Neck And Back Injury
Injuring your back or neck in a car accident can lead to many large medical bills. You might need a lot of compensation to pay for all of your medical care. Your back and/or neck pain can disable you and have a huge effect on your everyday life, and to make things worse, despite this, …
Car Rollover Accidents
While rollover accidents only accounted for 3.2 percent of auto accidents in the United States in 2019, they accounted for 21.6 percent of fatal auto accidents in that same year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool (FIRST). 3.3 percent of rollover accidents in 2019 were fatal, …
Distracted Driving Accidents
9% of all fatal crashes in the United States in 2019 involved distracted drivers, and these crashes led to 3,142 deaths, according to the NHTSA. About 26,000 lives were lost in the United States from 2012-2019 due to distracted driving. Mobile phones are one of the most convenient technologies available to us today. They allow …
Car Accident Fires And Burn Injuries
There were an estimated 212,500 vehicle fires in the United States in 2018, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Mechanical malfunctions or failures were the leading factors in every type of vehicle fire, followed by electrical malfunctions or failures. One particular type of vehicle fire is known as a post collision fuel-fed fire (PCFFF). …
New California Traffic Bills To Allow For Lower Speed Limits, More
Five new California traffic bills await the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom: AB 43 – safety-based speed limits: This bill gives California cities more authority to set speed limits based on safety data. Speed limits in California are currently set using the 85th percentile rule. The way this rule works is that traffic engineers survey …
California’s Driver’s License Points System Explained
Drivers in California can see their driver’s license suspended for six months if they accumulate too many Negligent Operator Points. These points are assigned when you are convicted of a traffic violation involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Those with class C licenses can get their license suspended for six months if they …
The 5 Deadliest Highways In California
The state of California is the most populous state in the United States, with a 2020 population of about 39.5 million people. Regular fatal auto accidents are an unfortunate reality in a state with so many people: 2019 saw 3,316 fatal accidents in California, accounting for 3,606 fatalities and involving 844 drunk drivers, according to …
New California Traffic Laws For 2021
Traffic laws exist to make sure that car accidents are as infrequent as possible. The California Highway Patrol recently highlighted some new traffic laws for 2021: Laws Going Into Effect On January 1, 2021 AB-2717 Motor vehicles: unattended children: liability: This law exempts those from civil or criminal liability who trespass or damage a vehicle …