Category Archives: Car Accidents
How Weather Affects California Car Accident Claims
California drivers may have more reason than usual to pay attention to changing weather conditions this fall and winter. A strengthening El Niño is expected to influence California’s weather during the 2026–2027 season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently projects an increased likelihood of above-normal precipitation across the state. The forecast… Read More
Whiplash: The Most Common Car Accident Injury
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries associated with car accidents. Although it is often described as a relatively minor neck injury, whiplash can cause significant pain, interfere with daily activities, require months of medical treatment, and in some cases lead to chronic symptoms. The injury can also be difficult to document because… Read More
When Airbags Cause Serious Injuries
Airbags are designed to save lives. In a serious crash, they can prevent a driver’s or passenger’s head and upper body from striking the steering wheel, dashboard, windshield, doors, or other parts of the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives over a… Read More
How Black Box Data Can Prove Fault After a Crash
After a serious car accident, the story of how the crash happened can be hard to explain. Vehicles can be moved before investigators arrive, witnesses may remember events differently, and drivers may disagree about who had the right of way or whether anyone had time to stop. In some cases, however, another source of… Read More
What Evidence Matters Most in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When a loved one dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct, the surviving family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. In California, Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60 permits specified surviving family members and other qualifying individuals to bring a wrongful death claim based on the wrongful act… Read More
California SB 623: What the New Rideshare Law Means for Accident Victims
California has enacted new rules that will affect certain rideshare accident claims beginning January 1, 2027. Senate Bill 623, signed into law on June 25, 2026, changes how certain medical expenses are handled in lawsuits involving transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft. The law also creates new requirements for rideshare driver… Read More
How Dash Cameras Are Changing Personal Injury Cases
A car accident can happen in seconds. Afterward, the drivers involved may remember the collision differently, witnesses may disagree about what they saw, and an insurance company may argue that its policyholder was not responsible. Without objective evidence, determining what actually happened can become a battle of competing accounts. Dash cameras are changing that… Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Assume You’re Okay After a Car Accident
A serious car accident can leave you shaken, confused, and focused on getting home rather than thinking about what injuries you may have suffered. Sometimes a person walks away from a crash believing they will be okay, only to develop significant pain or other symptoms hours or days later. That is one reason it… Read More
Common Causes of Multi-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Collisions
Multi-vehicle chain-reaction collisions can happen in just seconds. One driver may fail to stop in time, striking another vehicle and pushing it into traffic ahead. A rear-end crash can then become a series of collisions involving several vehicles, multiple drivers, and potentially serious injuries. Determining who is legally responsible can be much more complicated… Read More
Who Is Liable in a Company Vehicle Accident?
A car accident involving a company vehicle can raise liability questions that do not arise in an ordinary two-car collision. When an employee is driving for work, the driver’s employer may be responsible for injuries caused by the employee’s negligence. Depending on the circumstances, there may also be questions involving the vehicle owner, a… Read More