On January first, a number of new laws affecting California drivers took effect. Most of these laws were enacted in order to prevent motor vehicle accidents, though some simply serve to help state regulators track important initiatives like air quality control and emissions standards. In today’s post, we’ll talk about a few of these changes […]
There are many ways to get where you’re going in the Bay Area, and new modes of transportation are popping up all the time. In San Francisco, for instance, real-time ridesharing services by companies like Uber have provided creative alternatives to taking a taxi or riding the bus. But when it comes to companies and […]
Whether traveling here in the Bay Area or anywhere else in California, the roads are almost always more dangerous for motorcyclists than for drivers in cars and trucks. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents often lead to serious injuries or death even among riders who exercise all practical precautions. Adding to the danger is the often adversarial relationship […]
In our post last week, we wrote about a wrongful death lawsuit in the wake of a fatal pedestrian accident in San Francisco. A young girl was struck and killed as she attempted to cross the street with members of her family on New Year’s Eve. The driver who struck her was one of many […]
Each year, countless Californians flock to the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. What started as a music festival has expanded to include a technology showcase that attracts some of best and brightest from Silicon Valley and other parts of California. Sadly, a group of South by Southwest attendees was injured and two people […]
For several years, safety advocates and federal regulators have been particularly preoccupied with the safety of two specific groups of motorists. Both teen drivers and elderly drivers have received a great deal of attention in recent years because these groups are generally at greater risk of being involved in accidents than adults aged 20-70 are […]
Parents of babies and young children tend to be incredibly busy people. If they are not working or pursuing their own interests, they are playing with their kids, running them to the doctor, making them food or are otherwise engaged in the act of parenting. It is of little wonder then that certain messages aimed […]
Parents of young children often go to great lengths to prevent their children from being exposed to harmful products. For example, they might ensure that small choking hazards or toxic materials are well out of reach. Although these may be clear safety hazards for infants and toddlers, trends in recent years show what might be […]
We have previously written about the increasingly prevalent problem of distracted driving. Although driving distracted is a chosen behavior and not a “disease” in the traditional sense, the scourge of distracted driving car accidents has prompted responses from agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent report from the CDC noted that […]
After a serious or fatal accident, determining legal liability can sometimes be tricky. If a drunk driver strikes and kills a pedestrian, for example, there is little doubt that the drunk driver bears liability. But if he was drinking and driving while on the job or at a company-sponsored event where alcohol was served, it […]
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