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 […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
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 […]
Are Our Students Safe? Serious School Bus Injuries and Deaths
California is one of the nation’s leaders in school bus safety. For 15 years, our state has mandated seat belts in school buses transporting our most precious cargo—our children. Still, all these years later, many California school buses do not have this basic safety equipment. Why? Older buses need not comply with the law. Only […]
Preliminary Numbers: Car Crash Death Rates Up in 2016
The last quarter of the year has just started and although it’s early to draw conclusions, initial figures of crash-related serious injuries and deaths continue to inflate annually. In fact, 2015 data showed the largest single-year increase in traffic deaths in 50 years. According to the National Safety Council, approximately 19,000 deaths and 2.2 million […]
New Report Shows General Aviation Plane Crashes at New Low
It’s always good news when crash rates of any type are down. This is particularly true with crashes that tend to inflict catastrophic damage, such as that suffered in an aviation accident. In fact, a new report shows that small fixed-wing and helicopter crash rates in the civilian sector are down dramatically. The term “general […]
