Category Archives: Auto Accidents
When Is Your Car Considered Totaled?
After a car crash, your car will typically need repairs. Your car insurance will cover the cost of repairs, or you can collect from another driver (and/or their insurance) if that driver was at fault for the accident. But what happens when your car is so damaged that it is basically undrivable? Are you… Read More »
Actress Anne Heche in Coma, Perishes After Fiery Crash
A Los Angeles suburb saw a harrowing crash right out of a movie last week. Celebrated actress and director Anne Heche, known for roles in blockbusters Six Days, Seven Nights and I Know What You Did Last Summer among many other film and television projects, was involved in a fiery crash that destroyed a… Read More »
Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot in CA?
California law prohibits a wide range of conduct while driving. Under California law, you cannot consume alcohol while driving, or drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You cannot text or otherwise use your phone manually while driving. Other behavior, however, is not strictly forbidden, but it may be unwise. There’s no… Read More »
Types of Back Injuries After a Car Accident
Car crashes can lead to all kinds of injuries. Some of the most painful, debilitating, and dangerous injuries can result from damage to the neck or spine. Below we discuss the most common back injuries suffered by car accident victims. If you have been in a traffic accident in Lancaster, see a medical professional… Read More »
What is California’s Law on Auto Body Shop Repairs?
California law protects customers from the more unscrupulous acts of insurance companies. If your car was damaged in an accident and you’ve filed for insurance coverage, you are entitled to certain rights. Below, our experienced Lancaster car accident lawyer lays out several of the more notable provisions of California’s laws regarding auto body shop… Read More »
How to Get Insurance Info After an Accident if the Other Driver Refuses in CA
If you were in a car accident with another vehicle in California, the drivers of both vehicles are required to stop, render aid, and exchange identifying information. That information includes the name and address of each driver, their driver’s license number, their vehicle identification number, as well as evidence of “financial responsibility.” Financial responsibility… Read More »
Is Eating While Driving Legal in California? Understanding Distracted Driving in the Antelope Valley
We’ve all been there, eating a snack or sipping a (non-alcoholic) drink while driving. And while this might seem like an innocent habit, this is in fact one of the more dangerous things drivers can do while behind the wheel. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of death involving motor vehicles. The… Read More »
Consequences of Vehicular Manslaughter
Cars are dangerous when handled irresponsibly. Serious car crashes are often fatal, and when a negligent or reckless driver causes the death of another person, they must be held accountable for their actions. California law provides a means to exact justice on a driver whose wrongful conduct leads to the death of an accident… Read More »
Causes of Palmdale Truck Accidents
Accidents involving semi-tractor trailers (semi-trucks, eighteen-wheelers) and other large trucks are harrowing and often fatal. When a truck collides with a passenger car, or jackknifes and takes over an entire freeway, it’s likely to be the people outside of the truck who suffer the most. Depending on the circumstances leading to the accident, any… Read More »
What Are the Safest Forms of Transportation?
Every day, we commute to work, to the store, to visit family and friends, and for any number of other reasons. We walk, take the bus, hop on a train, fly, or drive our cars. We need to get around. Some forms of transportation are, however, more inherently dangerous than others. Despite advancements in… Read More »