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Why Do Dogs Run Away After A Car Accident?

Why Do Dogs Run Away After A Car Accident?

Dogs may run away after a car accident due to an acute stress response. In the seconds after impact, flight mode could drive them to flee before they can fully process and respond to familiar cues, such as your face or voice. By the time the danger has fully passed,...
How Does An Accident Get On Your Driving Record

How Does An Accident Get On Your Driving Record?

In California, an accident may appear on your driving record when the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) receives an official...
How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Bike Accident

How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Bike Accident?

Healing from a California bicycle crash injury takes anywhere from a few weeks for minor road rash to several years...
What Is The Most Common Injury In A Marching Band

What Is The Most Common Injury In A Marching Band?

According to a 2024 study published in the academic journal Clinical Pediatrics, soft-tissue injuries are the most commonly documented injuries...
How To Prevent Bicycle Accidents

How To Prevent Bicycle Accidents

Bicyclists can prevent accidents by staying visible with required lights and bright clothing, following traffic rules, riding predictably, and scanning...
History Of Personal Injury Law

History Of Personal Injury Law

If you were injured because of someone else's actions, you may be wondering whether you have a case, who may...
How Common Are Head Injuries In Motorcycle Accidents

How Common Are Head Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents?

Head injuries are common among motorcyclists who suffer injuries in crashes. A large U.S. study found head injuries in 38.6%...

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Traffic Accidents and Children The What, How and Why

TL;DR: Traffic accidents involving children can be reduced by enforcing child restraints and helmet laws, strengthening seat belt rules, improving safety education, strict speed enforcement. Negligent drivers, caregivers, property owners, or manufacturers can be liable when children are hurt, and...

How To Survive A Car Crash?

TL;DR: Car accident safety tips focus on preventing crashes, staying controlled during impact, and protecting lives immediately after a collision. Drivers and passengers face serious injury from speed, loss of control, and flying objects, so secure items, call 911 right...

15 Ways a Car Accident Can Ruin Your Life
Many auto accident victims don’t realize just how much a crash affects their lives until they are left suffering from their injuries. Injury victims are entitled to compensation for all the intangible losses they suffer as a result of a...
Developments in Traffic Safety to Watch for in 2022

TL;DR: Traffic deaths during the pandemic briefly declined, but the fatality rate per 100 million miles increased. Drivers who stayed on the road took risks like speeding or drunk driving, raising injury severity, increasing liability exposure as travel rebounds nationwide...

Dog Bite Prevention Tips for Children

TL;DR: A dog bite in California triggers a mandatory report to animal control and can make the owner strictly liable for injuries. Children often suffer head or neck wounds, and the report creates evidence for insurance claims while rabies checks...

Finding The Top-Rated Accident Lawyers Near Me

TL;DR: To find accident lawyers near you, search local listings and review State Bar records for attorneys who handle your specific type of accident. Injured drivers and other victims need lawyers who can prove fault, deal with insurers, and file...

Why Accidents Happen on Road Trips and How to Avoid Them

TL;DR: Road trip accidents happen mainly due to distracted driving, fatigue, speeding, bad weather, and impaired drivers, which increase crash risk for long-distance travelers. Injured drivers or passengers may prove negligence through phone records, crash data, or defect reports, while...

When and How to File a Claim After a Car Accident

TL;DR: The deadline to file a car accident claim in California is 2 years from the injury date. Injured drivers who miss it can lose the right to recover damages, and claims against a government agency must be filed within...

Can Bicyclists Be Blamed for Traffic Accidents

TL;DR: Cyclists can be partly to blame for road accidents if they break traffic laws or ride negligently. In California, pure comparative negligence reduces an injured rider’s compensation by percentage of fault, which can limit recovery when both driver and...

What Happens After a Dog Bite is Reported

TL;DR: A dog bite in California triggers strict liability, which means the owner is usually responsible even if the dog never bit before. Animal control investigates the report and documents rabies risk or past attacks, while victims have 2 years...

A Quick Guide to Finding the Best Attorney for Your Car Crash

TL;DR: A car crash attorney is necessary when injuries, disputed fault, or high medical bills are involved. Injured drivers and passengers in California must prove negligence to recover damages, and claims usually face a 2-year deadline that can bar compensation...

Is It Safe to Buy a Car That Has Been in an Accident

TL;DR: Buying a car that’s been in an accident can be safe if it was properly repaired by a qualified shop and thoroughly inspected. Hidden frame or brake damage can raise crash risk and leave drivers liable if they knew...

Improving Road Safety Through The Caltrans SHOPP Program

TL;DR: California DOT’s SHOPP Program is a fix-it-first highway funding plan that repairs and upgrades state roads to reduce crashes caused by poor conditions. It targets hazards like potholes that injure drivers or cyclists, and it reduces risks that can...

How Are Cyclists Responsible for Road Accidents_

TL;DR: Cyclists are responsible for road accidents when they violate traffic laws or ride carelessly, causing a crash with a motor vehicle. In California, pure comparative negligence reduces injury compensation by each party’s share of fault, which can lower recovery...

Arash Law Wins “Attorney’s Fees” for Discovery Violations
If a fair settlement cannot be reached during negotiations with insurance companies, pursuing a lawsuit and potentially proceeding to trial becomes necessary to resolve a claim. Sometimes this process goes smoothly. Other times, issues can occur regarding cooperation from insurers...
Adaptive Cruise Control Spurs Drivers to Speed
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...
When and Where Do Most Accidents Take Place_

TL;DR: Car accidents usually happen between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., with higher fatal crash rates at night and on weekends. Drivers, passengers, and motorcyclists face greater injury risk due to traffic congestion, impaired driving, and poor visibility, and fault...

What is the Arash Law Blog_
At Arash Law, we believe in protecting the legal rights of injury victims, meaning that we advocate for our clients during settlement negotiations — and in court, if necessary. However, it also means that we teach injury victims how to...
At What Stage Should a Pregnant Woman Stop Driving_

TL;DR: You can usually keep driving during pregnancy, but crash risk is highest in the second trimester due to fatigue, nausea, and reduced focus. Pregnant drivers and unborn babies face serious injury if a negligent driver causes a collision, and...

Amazon’s Epidemic of Workplace Injuries
Amazon is a major employer in California. At warehouses throughout the state, workers rush to meet hourly quotas, and this pace has been proven to lead to injuries. According to California law, workers who are injured while on the job...

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