Dog bites are a serious issue in California. In fact, out of all 50 states, California has seen the most deaths in recent years. Many of these attacks occurred in Southern California, specifically in San Diego. The San Diego County...
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When you are looking for a car crash attorney, you need someone going to be a good fit. The right car crash attorney is someone with experience and the resources to help you win the compensation you deserve. A car...
Table of Contents Though you can get a good deal on a car with an accident history, it may not always be a good idea to do so. Accidents can leave a car with lasting damage that cannot be seen....
What Is the California DOT’s SHOPP Program and How Is It Helping to Improve Road Safety? Road conditions have long been known to contribute to accident rates. Whether a road is designed poorly, or subjected to harsh weather, or simply...
It is impossible to answer how cyclists are responsible for road accidents, as data on how much negligence and responsibility is not typically published. There are many mistakes a cyclist can make in an accident with a car that could...
When an insurance company refuses to make a fair settlement offer, you can be forced to file a lawsuit and litigate your case all the way to trial. Sometimes this process goes smoothly. Other times, the insurance company refuses to...
Table of Contents California is committed to reducing roadway deaths caused by impaired drivers. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) recently released the state’s comprehensive plan for reducing impaired driving in the Golden State in 2022. There are many key...
Cruise control is a convenient feature that has made it easier for drivers to go long distances. Unfortunately, research has found that this feature also makes it easier for drivers to speed, especially when the system is adaptive. Adaptive cruise...
Table of Contents The majority of accidents occur on evenings and weekends. Over the holidays, there is often an increase in fatalities related to drinking and driving, with a high percentage of these incidents occurring on the weekends. Approximately 4.4...
We Educate Injury Victims in Order to Empower Them At Arash Law, we believe in protecting the legal rights of injury victims, meaning that we fight hard during settlement negotiations – and in court, if necessary. But it also means...
Table of Contents For years, accident researchers have known that motorcycles are simply more dangerous than cars. Motorcycles offer none of the vital protections that are built into car designs. Without a steel frame, airbags, seat belts, and other safety...
Creating Safer Domains for Pedestrians and Bicyclists We have, as a society, recently come to have a greater appreciation for communities where we can walk or bike to the places we want or need to be. In doing so, we...
When In My Pregnancy Should I Stop Driving? For most pregnant women, the biggest concern in their lives is protecting the health of their unborn child. It is important to know when it is safe to drive during pregnancy. It...
In recent years, many states have relaxed marijuana regulations to allow for it to be used recreationally, including California. Whatever your political position about marijuana, it is a fact that marijuana impairs the ability to drive safely. Its legalization means...
Airbags are an important part of a vehicle’s safety system. Every year, lives are saved because of this crucial technology, and millions of dollars are saved on preventable injuries. Research shows that facial trauma in a car accident is far...
WHO on Traffic Deaths 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) – despite two years of concentration on a worldwide pandemic – has continued to focus on its traditional interests in other significant risks to human health around the world. Of...
Amazon Has a Workplace Injury Epidemic Amazon is a major employer in California. At warehouses throughout the state, workers race the clock to fill hourly quotas, and this pace has been proven to lead to injuries. Workers who are injured...
Many homeowners believe that they cannot be held responsible for injuries suffered by contractors working on their property. In California, if someone gets injured while working on your property, you can be held liable for their injuries and damages. Depending...
If you’re not sure that using a cell phone while driving increases crash risk in California, the statistics might surprise you. While not all studies have found that talking on a cell phone increases the risk of being involved in...
Table of Contents If you have ever seen a truck traveling in the left lane of a freeway in California, you probably wondered, “Can trucks drive in the left lane?” There are many misconceptions surrounding the topic of 18-wheelers and...
Nearly 6,000 employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS) were attacked by dogs in 2020 alone. The disturbing statistics were announced by the USPS ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs from June 12 to June 18....
Table of Contents There is both a yes, and no answer to the question did car accidents decrease during the Covid-19 epidemic. In many areas across the country, there were fewer car accidents. However, the rates at which cars crashed...
New Consumer Report Reveals Safest Vehicles for Teen Drivers Approximately 13.2 million teen drivers are on the roads every year, making up approximately 6.4 percent of drivers on the road. When it comes to teen drivers, the world takes a...
The statistics are grim. Riding a motorcycle is inherently riskier than driving a car. The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that in 2019 there were 5,014 motorcycle riders killed in a crash. That was double the number from 1997. In...
Preliminary Data Of all traffic accidents, pedestrian accidents are most likely to be fatal. There are many reasons why this is the case. Ultimately, it is important for injured pedestrians and their loved ones to hold drivers accountable for the...
It is not uncommon for a traffic accident to lead to a second accident. Other drivers are often trying to see the wreck instead of paying attention to the road. Disabled vehicles can also lead to accidents if other drivers...
It is important to know what to do after any type of accident. Not only could you have injuries that require immediate medical attention, but you also have legal rights that need to be protected. It is important to know...
In California, all motorists are legally required to carry at least the minimum car insurance coverage. Minimum requirements for auto insurance in California include $15,000 in injury coverage per person, $30,000 in bodily injury coverage per crash, and $5,000 in...
Table of Contents For many years, researchers have tracked accident data by monitoring the number of accidents per mile driven. This statistic is an important data point for California drivers. Because accidents tend to increase whenever there is more travel,...
Table of Contents Being injured in an accident, including a car accident, can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Not all injuries are immediately apparent right after the accident. A car crash can result in internal injuries such as organ...
