“In recent tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or what most of us know it better as, IIHS, the Escape and Outlander Sport did not impress anyone with their overlap crash protection on the passenger side. IIHS did its small overlap front test on the two SUVs, which it introduced last year to […]
Category Archives: Car Accident
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A car accident is a traumatizing experience that can result in serious injuries in addition to long-term physical and psychological suffering. As a Sacramento injury attorney, some of the the things we have seen and heard over our years serving the Sacramento community have surprised us. We wanted to share a few facts about car […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — A woman in Tempe, Ariz., has died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber, in what appears to be the first known death of a pedestrian struck by an autonomous vehicle on a public road. The Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode with a human safety driver at the […]
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A dangerous curve, often called a “dead-man’s curve,” is an unsafe curve along the road that is prone to car accidents. These accidents often result in life-threatening injuries or even death. Excessive speed and distracted driving are the most common causes behind these accidents. Drivers tend to lose control of their vehicles when they drive […]
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Vehicle collisions often result in lasting injuries that require ongoing medical care. Following a car accident, anyone would hope their injuries heal quickly and that they can pick their life back up where they left off when they when they were struck by a reckless driver. In most cases, this is exactly what happens, but […]
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Major Risk Factors for Teenage Car Accidents It is important for every parent to understand the biggest risk factors, set limits, and discuss safe driving with their teen. Teens in California are more likely to get into car accidents for a vast number of reasons, but two major factors are that they can make poor […]
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Recovering from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident can take a financial and emotional toll on you and your family The effects of a major traffic accident can last a lifetime, and if you have temporarily or permanently disabled as a result of one, we can help. It can take special rehabilitation to return […]
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Even a relatively minor car accident can seem scary at the time – the sudden reality check of the sheer mass and power of a moving vehicle, and how delicately our health and safety hangs in the balance. In the worst of situations, an serious vehicle collision can result in a fatality. This can shake […]
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The signs and symptoms of whiplash may take some time to show themselves, at times a day or more. So it’s important not to rush into signing any sort of release of liability forms. More than 1,000,000 whiplash injuries occur each year due to car accidents. However, this is just an estimate because many whiplash […]
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According to law.com, a hit-and-run is defined as: “…the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is involved in a collision with another vehicle, property or human being, who knowingly fails to stop to give his/her name, license number and other information as required by statute to the injured party, a witness or law […]