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Teen Driver Safety: Navigating the 100 Deadliest Days

For teens, May is the beginning of summer vacation (at least for many) and the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year. The number of teen driver car crashes, which is already higher than any other age group, increases 25 percent during the summer. Frequently, the car crash victim is a passenger in… Continue reading Teen Driver Safety: Navigating the 100 Deadliest Days

Fleeing Suspect Kills Bicyclist in Central-Alameda

An eyewitness said a bicyclist was decapitated when an auto theft suspect lost control of his vehicle and overturned during a high-speed police chase. The pursuit began around 6:10 a.m. and ended less than ten minutes later with a horrific crash on Hooper Avenue between 46th Street and Vernon Avenue. The suspect was traveling on… Continue reading Fleeing Suspect Kills Bicyclist in Central-Alameda

Yuba City High School Bus Crash: The Deadliest Vehicle Collision in American History!

On May 21, 1976, the deadliest vehicle collision in American history occurred in the San Francisco Bay area. A charter bus driver ferrying a high school choir from Yuba City to nearby Orinda lost control of the vehicle on an off-ramp, killing twenty-nine of the fifty-two people aboard. Frankly, it’s amazing that anyone survived this… Continue reading Yuba City High School Bus Crash: The Deadliest Vehicle Collision in American History!

Endgame: How Are Boat Accident Cases Resolved?

From the beginning, the first saga of Marvel movies leads to the big, final smackdown between Thanos and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Likewise, from the beginning, most boat accident cases, and all other personal injury cases for that matter, lead to a settlement. Out-of-court settlements resolve over 95 percent of civil cases. Settlement is a process,… Continue reading Endgame: How Are Boat Accident Cases Resolved?

Teenager Killed in Wrong-Way Wreck Near Overland Avenue

Police took a 51-year-old woman into custody after she crashed head-on into a car full of people, killing one person and seriously injuring two others. The crash happened near Overland Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The 52-year-old motorist was driving eastbound on the westbound lanes when she crashed head-on into another vehicle with… Continue reading Teenager Killed in Wrong-Way Wreck Near Overland Avenue

Reasons to Out-of-Court Settlements for Bicycle Accident Claims in California!

First and foremost, settlements end cases earlier. Most people file legal actions so they can move on with their lives. Additionally, an out-of-court settlement gives a victim more control over the outcome. No one likes it when a stranger dictates terms in an important matter, even if that stranger wears a judicial robe. Finally, according… Continue reading Reasons to Out-of-Court Settlements for Bicycle Accident Claims in California!

Understanding Liability: What Happens If I Was Partially at Fault for a Wreck?

If a smoker gets lung cancer, the illness usually has multiple causes, such as risky behavior, bodily genetics, and an unhealthy environment. This same basic principle applies to car wrecks. Driver error causes almost all vehicle collisions, and sometimes, both drivers erred. When such cases go to court, all states have a procedure for dealing… Continue reading Understanding Liability: What Happens If I Was Partially at Fault for a Wreck?

California Hit-and-Runs: Does Uninsured Motorist Insurance Provide Coverage?

In a word, yes. Generally, if compensation, or maximum compensation, is unavailable elsewhere, a driver’s UM/UIM (uninsured or underinsured motorist) policy applies. These policies are usually good investments. Premiums are usually low and coverage limits are usually high. Additionally, California has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the county. Moreover, the Golden… Continue reading California Hit-and-Runs: Does Uninsured Motorist Insurance Provide Coverage?

Remembering James Dean: The Tragic Car Crash of 1955 at Highway 41 and 46

We cannot let September 30 pass without pausing to remember the 24-year-old actor, who died on that day in 1955 in a remote part of San Luis Obispo County. To this day, the intersection of Highway 41 and 46, where the crash occurred in the late afternoon, is something of a shrine “where people go… Continue reading Remembering James Dean: The Tragic Car Crash of 1955 at Highway 41 and 46

How Can a Vehicle’s Technology Increase a Driver’s Risk?

In the mid 2010s, experts predicted that driverless cars would dominate the roads by 2025. Now, these same experts say the first Level 5 fully-automated vehicles (FAVs) won’t be available until at least 2035, and they may not be common until after the middle of this century, or even later. A report from the California… Continue reading How Can a Vehicle’s Technology Increase a Driver’s Risk?