Fourteen thousand pedestrians were injured in traffic accidents in California in 2018 and 893 pedestrians were killed. That’s nearly 25% of all auto accident fatalities in California. Both drivers and pedestrians are equally responsible for mistakes that result in injuries and deaths. Pedestrians Own Intersections Pedestrians have the right-of-way at crosswalks and at all […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
What to Do After the Crash
Call the police and only talk to them. No one else. Never refuse an ambulance to take you to a hospital. If your injuries are serious, the emergency medical technicians will provide a cervical collar, immobilize your neck to prevent spinal cord damage, strap you to a long spinal board, referred to as an LSB […]
Who is Responsible for a Rear-End Collision in California?
This is not a dumb question. While it is safe to assume that the rear driver is at fault for a rear-end collision, it is not automatic. And in some case the lead driver can also be at fault. If you have not been rear-ended, in all probability you will. The National Highway Traffic Safety […]
Defective Gas Tanks: Ford Crown Victoria 1979-2011
Crown Victorias, Police Interceptors, Mercurys and the Lincoln Town Cars from 1979, until production stopped in 2011, were built on a common platform known by Ford as the Panther. These cars have a fuel tank located forward of the trunk, behind the rear axle. In the auto industry this is called a “vertical-behind-the-axle” fuel tank. […]
Truck Crashes Caused by Drivers Asleep at the Wheel
One overlooked aspect of traffic accidents, especially ones caused by sleep-deprived truck drivers, is the role of sleep apnea. The sleep disorder afflicts tens of millions of people, particularly middle-aged men who are overweight. Apnea, which literally means “without breath,” is when someone stops breathing for a period of time because of a blockage in […]