Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and ‘crossovers’ continue to grow in popularity. The rate of new SUV sales hit a record high in 2020. According to data from Car and Driver Magazine, more than half of all new automobile sales in 2020 were SUVs or crossover vehicles, despite the risk of SUV rollover crashes. SUVs and […]
Pedestrian Accidents
Delivering a Miracle – Case Study: $10.1 Million Judgment on a $50,000 Policy
What would you tell a distraught mother of a 12-year-old child who unexpectedly dashed into the street; was run down by a car; suffered permanent brain damage; police exonerated the driver; and police found the child 100% at fault. Can you identify the red flags in the following facts? November 14 was a sunny fall […]
San Jose Must Do More to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian collisions are a serious public safety problem throughout the country. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that nearly 6,000 Americans are killed in pedestrian accidents each year. Many tens of thousands more people suffer serious injuries. Five states, California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Arizona account for half of all U.S. pedestrian accident deaths, […]
