A car accident is a terrifying experience. Many injury victims have not been involved in a car accident before and do not know what to do. As a result, the entire experience can be overwhelming. Our accident lawyers have guided...
Local Accident News: Cars
It may not surprise you to learn that nearly all car accidents occur because someone made an error while driving. Very few accidents are the result of a defective vehicle or terrible driving conditions (like slick roadways). Data from NHTSA...
TL;DR: Traffic studies can help ease California’s road congestion by showing that signal timing and complex intersections cause long delays that raise crash risk. Heavy congestion increases collisions for California daily drivers, and better signal planning can reduce injuries each...
TL;DR: The best ways to avoid a car accident are eliminating distractions, controlling aggressive driving, adjusting speed for conditions, and avoiding impaired driving. These habits protect road users from serious injury and reduce fault findings that raise insurance costs when...
TL;DR: The major effects of car accidents include serious physical injuries and lasting emotional trauma, often caused by another driver’s negligence. Victims may face broken bones, spinal damage, PTSD, lost income, and mounting medical bills, and these harms can support...
2020 was a year that many Californians will not forget. During this period, individuals and families across the state experienced significant financial strain. Job losses, reduced work hours, and business closures caused many households to face serious economic challenges. As...
In many cases, you may be able to pursue a claim if you were hit by a car while jaywalking in California. Jaywalking is a violation of the California Vehicle Code. But that does not mean that if you are...
TL;DR: The California Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing stopped emergency or roadside vehicles with flashing lights. Violations can cause crashes that injure first responders or drivers, and they can bring fines up...
TL;DR: National Work Zone Awareness Week highlights that work zone accidents often stem from driver negligence and kill construction workers and motorists each year. Speeding or sudden traffic shifts raise crash risk, and drivers who ignore posted limits can face...
TL;DR: An accident while driving my car usually triggers my insurance first and can make me liable. If the driver causes serious injury, owners can face lawsuits unless the car was stolen, and injury claims must be filed within 2...
Accidents can happen to anyone, even to you. It happens to hundreds of thousands of California residents and visitors every year, with serious crashes occurring regularly throughout the state. According to California Highway Patrol data, injury crashes in the Golden...
TL;DR: An accident attorney should have experience with your type of accident and know how to prove fault against insurers. Injury victims risk lower compensation when lawyers lack injury experience or insurance knowledge, and crucial early strategy affects evidence during...
It is estimated that car accidents are a leading cause of death for Hispanics between the ages of 1 and 34. Additionally, studies suggest that Hispanic children in certain age groups may be exposed to elevated risks in motor vehicle...
Every year brings new changes to California law. As in past years, 2021 brought new traffic laws, and California drivers must be aware of them to avoid fines and administrative fees. More importantly, these safety rules are intended to help...
Life can take unexpected turns, even on what seems like a perfect day. Imagine after a day where everything seemed to go right at work, your ride home is interrupted by a car accident, leaving you with injuries. While struggling...
A serious auto accident can be a challenging experience. You may be scared, injured, and have many people trying to offer assistance or tell you where to go. You are also likely to be unsure about what to do. Even...
A car accident can be a terrifying experience, especially if you have never been in a car accident before and do not know what to do next. At Arash Law, we have helped accident victims throughout California navigate the process...
TL;DR: Wildfire evacuation traffic accidents happen because road closures and sudden mass departures create gridlock and panic, which increase crash risk for fleeing drivers. Injured motorists may have claims if another driver, a utility company, or unsafe road control caused...
The Ministry of the Interior in the United Arab Emirates has recently warned individuals about posting video clips or photos related to traffic accidents on any social media platforms. This law was made in order to keep in view the...
TL;DR: You can take on the insurance company yourself after a car accident, but it is harder when injuries are serious or fault is disputed. Injured drivers and passengers risk low settlements because insurers dispute medical proof or shift blame,...
TL;DR: You can sue someone with a medical condition if their condition caused a car accident and the emergency was foreseeable or tied to negligence. Drivers who ignore known symptoms may remain liable for injuries to other motorists, and medical...
It can be difficult to pinpoint the chances of getting into (and surviving) a car crash. However, fatal car accidents in the United States total around 90 each day and more than 32,000 yearly. The NHTSA, also known as the...
TL;DR: A commuter student is someone who drives to school instead of living on campus, taking on daily travel costs and crash risk. Student drivers face higher accident exposure plus insurance liability in traffic or crowded lots, while more road...
TL;DR: Bigger cars are generally safer than smaller cars because greater vehicle mass lowers driver death rates in crashes, especially in collisions with lighter vehicles. Small cars carry higher fatality risk, while SUVs and large vehicles protect occupants better, though...
At Arash Law, our clients come first. Our attorneys have years of experience handling a wide range of personal injury claims and are committed to assisting clients in pursuing compensation for their injuries and losses. Working toward potentially settling your...
Can I sue Uber or Lyft to get full compensation for the injuries I sustained in a car accident in a ridesharing vehicle? If you were in an accident involving a ridesharing vehicle, you may be entitled to seek compensation...
You’ve probably seen many ads for personal injury lawyers on television, billboards around town, and social media. Some personal injury cases may not require legal representation, and certain attorneys may advise that you can handle straightforward matters on your own....
Every year, fatal accidents occur on the roads of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Thousands more are seriously injured, and for many of them, life will never be the same. It is essential to hold negligent drivers accountable...
Behind a beautiful art installation in Los Angeles lies a tragic message: too many road users are killed in Los Angeles every day. Negligent drivers must face the consequences for the losses they cause. Negligent construction companies and government agencies...
TL;DR: Car accidents are usually caused by driver negligence, not unavoidable events. Speeding, distraction, and impairment harm drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, and fault determines insurance liability and injury claims, while consistent enforcement reduces deaths and thousands of lives are lost...