Spontaneously Shattering Sunroofs a Growing, Dangerous Menace

• December 14, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 […]

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Regulators Update California Rideshare Services

• December 13, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 […]

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You Might Be Sharing the Road with Driverless Cars in 2018

• November 29, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

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 […]

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The Alarming Increase in Pedestrian Deaths in Los Angeles

• November 28, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Traffic deaths generally, and pedestrian deaths specifically, increased at a rapid rate in Los Angeles in 2016. This was despite the efforts by Mayor Eric Garcetti to reduce them, with his Vision Zero policy designed to eliminate many traffic deaths in the city. The rising numbers inevitably led to an increase in legal consultations, particularly […]

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Aggressive Driving: An All-Too-Common Problem

• October 18, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Driver’s education classes warn drivers against aggressive driving. Nonetheless, aggressive driving is commonplace on Southern California roads. According to a spokesperson for AAA of Southern California, 80% of drivers in the United States admitted that they engaged in at least one type of aggressive driving in the last year. Dangerous and aggressive driving often leads […]

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Pothole Accidents: Year-round Warm Temperatures Could Be Problematic  

• October 4, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Southern California may be known for its nearly perfect weather, but our perfect weather comes at a cost for area drivers. That cost is potholes. Unfortunately, in the Los Angeles metro area alone, potholes are costing each local driver almost $3,000 a year. If you’ve been affected by this or any other road hazard, consulting […]

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Comparative Fault in California

• September 29, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Picture a gray SUV traveling down Interstate 5 on a sunny afternoon in heavy traffic. The driver of the vehicle is texting a friend and doesn’t notice a traffic barrel in the middle of his lane. When he looks up, he brakes suddenly, causing the vehicle behind him – a black minivan – to crash […]

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The Most Dangerous Interstates in Southern California  

• September 7, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that with 25 different route numbers and 2,455 miles of roadways, California is second in both routes and miles of interstate highways in the nation. While No. 2 in both routes and miles, California is No. 1 when it comes to interstate use, leading second-place Texas by almost 40% when […]

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Motorists and Back-to-School Safety

• August 10, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

The 2017-2018 school year is about to begin in Orange County. Classes start August 14th for schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Capistrano Unified begins August 22nd, and Garden Grove Unified begins August 30th. It will be a busy couple of weeks, to be sure, and not just for students and their parents. […]

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Best Vehicles for Side-Impact Collisions

• July 20, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Side-impact collisions are responsible for one-quarter of passenger vehicle occupant deaths. That means more than 40 people are killed in Orange County each year in these accidents. Improvements in crash test techniques and safety standards are gradually addressing the problem. Understandably, though, many consumers are unwilling to wait for the entire auto industry to improve […]

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