How Is Pain and Suffering Determined After an Auto Accident?

• March 18, 2019
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

It is common after a car accident to make a personal injury claim for injuries, lost work time and pain and suffering. While medical costs and lost work hours are easy to calculate, how is pain and suffering determined after an auto accident? First of all, it is key to know that the Department of Motor Vehicles states that pain and suffering is completely different from medical costs, X-rays, m...

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How Much Is the Average Settlement for a Car Accident?

• March 11, 2019
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 still is possible to get a general idea of what the car accident case may be worth. Talk to Neale & Fhima Read More

How to Prove the Other Driver Is at Fault

• December 20, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

You've been in a car accident in California. How do you prove it was the other driver’s fault? If he hit and injured you, it is up to you to prove the accident was his fault before you can recover any damages for your injuries. At Neale & Fhima, we are skilled and experienced in proving the fault lies with the other driver. Talk to one of our attorneys today about how we can h...

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New Road Rules in California

• August 20, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

If you drive in California, the DMV wants you to be aware of three new laws that took effect on July 1, 2018. The first law is a regulatory change for private passenger carriers that are not for hire. An example is a church bus or employee shuttle. The new law, SB 19, transfers the regulatory autho...

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Drivers, Don’t Forget These Back-To-School Safety Tips

• August 13, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 im...

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Deaths in Large Truck Crashes Are Increasing – Here’s Why…

• August 8, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Fatalities from accidents with tractor trailers have been climbing in the United States. Since 2016, at least 4,300 people died in commercial vehicle crashes. This is an increase of 5.4% from 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA also found that advanced safety ...

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Safety Advocates Sound Alarm on Fatigue Among Rideshare Drivers

• July 30, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 passen...

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How Safe Do Autonomous Cars Need to Be to Gain Your Trust?  

• July 20, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Driverless cars were once the realm of science fiction. Fiction is quickly becoming reality — and driverless cars are about to be a huge presence on our roads. A recent survey highlighted by the  Read More

Does Reliance on Vehicle Safety Tech Make Us More Careless?

• May 28, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

By May 2018, all new cars and trucks on the market in Canada must have rear view cameras, and this requirement is being added in the United States as well. Also, automakers in Canada Read More

It’s Still a Problem – Nearly 22,000 Involved in Distracted Driving Crashes Last Year

• May 7, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

There is good news and bad news to report about distracted driving in California. The good news is that drivers are using their handheld cell phones less while driving, ten years after ‘hands free’ became the law of the land. But the bad news is that distracted driving is still killing and injuring...

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