According to numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,376 pedestrians were killed in auto accidents in the United States in 2105. That was an average of one pedestrian fatality every 1.6 hours. In addition, the Centers for...
When a vehicle makes a sudden stop on the road, it can catch other motorists by surprise. When something so unexpected happens on the road, drivers can react in the wrong way, making collisions much more likely. It’s for this reason that sudden stops are never...
According to numbers form the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 37,461 Americans were killed in car accidents in the year 2016. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) noticed a 43 percent increase in Bay Area auto accident fatalities from 2010...
Auto accidents injure millions of people each year, result in wrongful death, and lead to significant financial losses. Even under seemingly ideal circumstances, there is always the risk that an auto accident can occur. To reduce the risk of an auto accident as much...
When it comes to property damage, injuries, and death, truck accidents are one of the most dangerous types of automobile crashes. Commercial trucks are larger and heavier than most other vehicles on the road, so any car they strike is likely to be severely damaged....
There are roughly half a million truck accidents in the United States each year. Due to the large size and heavy weight of commercial trucks, most truck accidents result in catastrophic personal injuries and costly property damage. Sadly, around 10 percent...
When we think about auto accidents we often think of speeding and reckless driving as major factors. Yet when it comes to truck accidents, a lack of sleep is a common danger. Driver fatigue puts everyone on the road at risk, from normal motorists to the drivers...
Large trucks are an essential part of California’s roads. These vehicles help get products in and out of the Bay Area. Of course, their size makes them a hazard should the driver of a large truck lose control of their vehicle. The lawyers of Bowles & Verna...
The cargo loads of semi-trucks and commercial vehicles are required to follow certain rules and guidelines. When those rules are not adhered to and the cargo is improperly loaded, the truck may be off balance and cause a catastrophic accident. The types of injuries...
Injuries that result from a car accident are usually caused by the collision itself. But it is important to look at the cause of the accident when making a demand for compensation for those injuries. One possible overlooked cause of a car accident is wind...