When you rent a car, the decisions you make during the rental process can become extremely important later. The agent asks you questions about who will drive the car, whether you want to purchase additional insurance, and so forth. Your answers and choices impact what happens if you’re in a car accident. For example, if […]
What Happens When a Driver Hits You and Leaves the Scene of the Accident? Did someone hit you and drive away? If they injured you or damaged your vehicle and fled, they broke the law. But good news: You can still seek compensation. California takes hit-and-run accidents very seriously. Anyone who is in an accident […]
When California wildfires are raging, our beautiful landscape is transformed into a life-threatening situation. The sky goes dark, the air is hard to breathe, and some Californians lose their homes to the flames. During the wildfires of summer 2020, Northern California gained the unfortunate honor of having the world’s worst air quality. Locals have faced […]
Who’s to Blame in a Chain Reaction Car Accident? Bam! Smash! Crash! That’s the sound of a chain-reaction car accident that involves several vehicles. One vehicle hits the next in a fast cascade of damages and injuries. These accidents can be quite complex and confusing. In the aftermath, you may wonder who’s to blame and […]
Is Autopilot Safe? Autonomous features are becoming common in new cars. “Autopilot” is a general term many automakers use for their automated or semi-automated vehicles with features like self-driving mode, auto braking, speed control, and lane control. Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. gained fame for both its autopilot innovations and its infamous self-driving car crashes. Tesla […]
What Happens if Your Child is Hurt in a Traffic Accident? For U.S. children between ages 5 and 19, a car accident is the most common cause of death. It’s such a terrifying thought, we try not to think about as we zip around the roads with our kids. But the danger is always there. […]
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A motorcyclist has a heart attack on a busy highway. A truck driver suffers a stroke, goes unconscious and smashes into a line of stopped traffic. Wrecks due to medical conditions are devastating on multiple levels. They injure innocent people, compound an already serious health emergency and create a delicate situation where it’s hard to […]
Daly City Car Accident – $150k Settlement A 43-year-old computer engineer and new dad was driving his car on the freeway on his way to work one morning on Highway I-280 in Daly City, California. Suddenly, and out of nowhere, another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed abruptly swerved her vehicle into his […]
After a car accident, it’s natural to assume that one or both of the drivers is at fault. But what if a passenger was actually to blame? In some cases, a passenger can be held either partially or totally responsible for causing a crash. Of course, it can be very difficult to prove exactly what […]