We sometimes become so accustomed to sharing the road with big rigs that we forget about the horrific damage they can cause in an accident. Our best defenses against becoming a victim of one of these accidents is respect for the size and weight of the vehicles and a better understanding of the blind spots […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
Avoiding the Most Common Causes of Crashes
Road crashes continue to wreak havoc on people’s lives, often causing devastating injuries and death. In fact, road crashes are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the U.S. Sadly, the loss of thousands of lives due to traffic fatalities is largely preventable. In the California Driver Handbook, car crashes are not described […]
Research Aims to Reduce Human Error in Car Crashes
Human factors. The term could certainly cover a lot of territory, but in reality, it’s an important set of information that impacts each of us every day. You see, “human factors” is an area of research that strives to improve traffic safety by learning about drivers. Human factors research tackles safety-critical issues, such as distracted […]
Truck Driver Disqualification: What Does “Imminent Hazard” Mean?
Many people are unaware that the federal government has the power to disqualify unsafe drivers from operating commercial motor vehicles under certain circumstances. The U.S. Department of Transportation has the legal authority to do this when a driver constitutes an “imminent hazard” to public safety. Under federal law, an imminent hazard may apply to a […]
On-Duty Paramedics and Crashes. How Long Do You Have to Sue?
Have you ever wondered what happens when an emergency vehicle causes a crash? Crashes between emergency vehicles and other cars are not uncommon. After all, the nature of emergency work depends on timely responses to horrific accidents. But even in emergency circumstances, drivers of emergency vehicles, such as paramedics, cannot drive without regard to their […]
