Trucks are dangerous. That’s why the trucking industry is heavily regulated by the U.S. government and every state. More than 4,100 Americans were killed in truck accidents in 2018 alone. Tens of thousands suffered severe, life-altering injuries in tractor-trailer collisions. Collisions involving trucks require attorneys with substantial knowledge of a myriad of regulations covering independent […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
Pedestrians Accidents: Know the Rules
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 […]
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. […]
