It’s common knowledge that car accidents cause serious injuries. Sitting in the passenger’s seat in a vehicle can be just as dangerous as sitting behind the wheel. If you suffered an injury as a passenger in an auto accident, you may be entitled to receive...
According to numbers from the California Highway Patrol, there were 38 auto accident fatalities and 3,501 car crash injuries in San Francisco in 2015. In the same year, Alameda County recorded 87 accident fatalities and 7,370 injuries, and San Mateo County recorded 33...
Trash collection companies provide a vital service to the community. Garbage trucks haul away trash and recyclables to landfills and recycling facilities so that they don’t pile up and pollute houses, businesses, and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, garbage trucks...
Concrete pump trucks are extremely large vehicles. Given their mass, a crash with such a vehicle can lead to tremendous injuries if not fatal injuries due to the amount of force involved. This is a matter of physics, and the dangers of large vehicles in car accidents...
When you see a tow truck on the side of the road, you expect it to be assisting other vehicles that have been damaged or disabled. While this is usually the case, there are times when the tow requires assistance itself. Just like any other vehicle on the road, tow...
A rollover auto accident refers to vehicles tipping over onto their side, perhaps even flipping over onto their roof. In the latter instance, there is a risk of the roof crushing from the car accident, which can lead to severe and even fatal injuries. Oakland, CA...
Many people like to multi-task. Unfortunately, some of the ways that a person chooses to multi-task are simply dangerous. For example, people often choose to save time in the morning by combing their hair, applying make-up, or even flossing in the car. This may be...
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury in the United States. While some people are fortunate to walk away from a car accident with minor injuries, the results for others are catastrophic. Few injuries have more of an impact on a person’s...
Companies like Uber and Lyft have disrupted the traditional models of transportation. Rather than relying on taxis and car services, people can now use a convenient app to get where they need to go. Yet there is some debate on if ridesharing apps and services...
Numbers can help put different hazards into perspective. When it comes to car accidents, looking at statistics can help us remember to drive safer and to exercise greater caution on the road. Knowing the figures behind accidents is why our lawyers are so committed to...