Teenagers can often be a mix of excitement, hesitation and recklessness when they start driving. They know the laws; many of them take the responsibility of operating a motor vehicle seriously. However, they can make mistakes and fall victim to peer pressure when they...
Developing a personal injury legal strategy after a car wreck
Motor vehicle accidents are, unfortunately, incredibly common in the Los Angeles area and, indeed, throughout the rest of the country. When most people think of car wrecks, they likely think of so-called “fender benders.” But, the fact is that much more serious car...
Proactive steps drivers should take to avoid pedestrian accidents
Summer is approaching and as more people spend time outdoors, California drivers may encounter more pedestrians on local roads. When vehicles and walkers, joggers, and other pedestrians cross paths, dangerous collisions can occur. In some circumstances, preventable...
Who is responsible if you are injured in an Uber or Lyft crash?
Now that California’s theme parks, beach resorts, clubs, restaurants and other tourist attractions are beginning to open back up, some having been closed for a year or more, more people will be flocking to California to enjoy what should be a relaxing vacation. Some...
Study: Online meetings contribute to distracted driving danger
In California and throughout the United States, fundamental changes have been necessary. People have been forced to radically adapt to the new normal. That includes children learning remotely, tamping down on their leisure activities and working from home. For those...
Fatalities rose in 2020 despite fewer cars on the road
Despite a significant drop in motor vehicle traffic last year, highway fatalities saw their sharpest increase in nearly a century, soon after the automobile became a standard mode of transportation. Millions of Californians stayed home for months in 2020, either...
Don’t miss the importance of California’s comparative fault law
If you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, then you’ve probably got a lot on your mind. What is your recovery going to look like? How much pain and suffering are you going to have to go through? How much is your treatment going to cost? How long are you going...
Drunk driver kills two in downtown Los Angeles
Most Los Angeles area drivers understand the importance of driving safely. They travel on our roads, obeying the speed limits and not engaging in dangerous driving behavior. But some drivers continue to make serious driving mistakes including driving after they have...
3 big obstacles to the development of self-driving cars
While many people imagine self-driving vehicles to represent the end of road collisions, experts continue to raise numerous theoretical concerns about the technology. In many ways, the introduction of autonomous vehicles brings more questions than it does answers. In...
Multi-vehicle collision kills one in South L.A.
A late-night traffic accident on Broadway in South Los Angeles last weekend has left one driver dead and a second critically injured. Police received a call at approximately 12:50 a.m. Friday of a multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of South Broadway and...
