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October 4, 2024
Prescription drugs, marijuana, and other intoxicants are as dangerous as alcohol when a driver gets behind the wheel. At Neale & Fhima, we believe greater awareness of the issue is needed. This begins with a recognition that high driving and drunk driving are related, but distinct, public safety problems. Let’s take a closer look at […]
March 11, 2019
A common question our Southern California personal injury attorneys hear is: How much is the average settlement for a car accident? Filing a claim or lawsuit will often go more smoothly if you have a better idea of what the typical settlement is for a car accident. Each California car accident is different, but it […]
August 13, 2018
Summer will soon be over, and when your children go back to school, it is important for them to remember some safety tips from the National Safety Council that will keep them healthy and safe throughout the new school year. Our pedestrian accident attorneys at Neale & Fhima want to encourage you to share these […]
July 30, 2018
More Americans are using rideshare programs such as Uber, Lyft and others to get where they need to go. But a recent study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent risks for rideshare passengers and drivers. The major factor contributing to fatigue behind the wheel for rideshare […]
February 21, 2018
A study published last month in Washington, D.C., recommended lowering state laws that criminalize alcohol-impaired driving from 0.08 to 0.05% blood alcohol concentration (BAC), among other recommendations that would attempt to reduce the number of drunk-driving deaths annually across the United States. Supporters of lowering the legal limit cheered the recommendation, noting that the National […]
February 16, 2018
2018 is well under way, and with the new year come new driving laws that California drivers should be aware of. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued the following list of new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. Make sure you become familiar with them before you get behind the […]
January 2, 2018
National statistics reveal that car crashes with serious injury and death are rising. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,477 road deaths from distracted driving in 2015 alone, with 391,000 injuries. Many experts believe the increase is due in part to driver distraction by smartphones and other electronic devices. What is the solution? Some […]
December 14, 2017
Two United States senators last month put pressure on auto manufacturers to provide answers and transparency about injuries that have resulted from sunroofs that shatter for no apparent reason. A letter to CEOs of auto manufacturers that make products for the U.S. market was sent by Senators Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, and Edward Markey, of […]
December 13, 2017
California regulators decided recently to adopt new safety regulations for ridesharing companies – namely Uber and Lyft – that will not mandate that drivers have their fingerprints taken as part of the background check. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in October met in San Francisco and agreed unanimously to approve the new regulations. The […]
November 29, 2017
Get ready, Southern California: You could be sharing the busy roads of Los Angeles with driverless cars in 2018. While you will not yet be able to purchase a driverless car, the Surveys conducted by AAA and the University of Michigan revealed recently that three out of four drivers expressed fear about riding in a […]
