Southern California Personal Injury Law Blog

Based on a preliminary study, the Department of Transportation said there was likely an overall decrease in fatalities for 2019. However, fatalities from truck crashes have continued to increase in California and across the U.S. The fatality rate per miles driven saw...

Drivers in California who are traveling in rural areas will want to be careful around agricultural equipment like tractors. Though rural areas contain only 19% of the U.S. population, more than half of all fatal road crashes occur in them, according to the U.S. DoT....

If you were injured in a car accident in Los Angeles, California, one of the first things you'll want to find out is who was responsible. There are many ways that a driver can become negligent, and one of the most widespread is drowsy driving. Drowsy driving is...

There were 5,977 pedestrian deaths across the U.S. in 2017, many of which were in California. That same year, an estimated 137,000 pedestrians went to the emergency department to be treated for non-fatal injuries. In a car crash, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely...

California pedestrians are not considered when it comes to safety standards for vehicles according to a report issued by a government watchdog. The Government Accountability Office has criticized the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration for its focus...

In 2018, 1,500 pedestrians were killed and more than 6,700 were seriously injured after being hit by vehicles at intersections. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, small changes may make intersections in California and elsewhere safer for those...

Many commercial truck drivers in California drink coffee or energy drinks to stay alert behind the wheel. However, according to a new study, the long-term consumption of high-caffeine beverages could cause them to get into more truck accidents. Researchers at...

Many California drivers get into accidents with Uber or Lyft drivers every day. It is important to know what to do after an Uber or Lyft accident. It may be possible to recover damages whether you were the passenger or were driving another vehicle. The first thing to...

Uber and Lyft drivers are ubiquitous in Southern California and these services are often referred to as “ridesharing” platforms that connect drivers to individuals who wish to get one-off transportation. However, in California companies that provide ride services like...

Truckers and bus drivers in California should be aware that 31% of fatal crashes that occur in work zones involve at least one large vehicle. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has some tips for these drivers so that they can avoid becoming a statistic...