Category Archives: Car Accident
How Much Money Can I Get for a Car Crash?
Car crash settlement amounts usually begin with direct economic losses, which is usually a combination of medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. These losses normally exceed $40,000 in a serious injury case. Car crashes usually cause indirect economic losses as well, such as the lost emotional value of the family car. Noneconomic losses,… Read More »
Electronic Evidence in Motorcycle Crash Cases
Motorcycle crash victims might need money worse than any other personal injury victims. The medical bills associated with motorcycle wrecks are often staggering, since the injuries are so serious. Because of these serious injuries, these victims have a very hard time moving forward with their lives. Substantial compensation is available, but only if a… Read More »
Wrong-Way Crash in Oceanside
Law enforcement investigators believe that alcohol impairment caused a deadly wreck on State Route 76 in Oceanside. Police said the man, who was in his 30s, was driving a tan Buick Century the wrong way on eastbound SR-76, west of Melrose Drive, when he collided with a white Honda Clarity shortly before 9:30 p.m…. Read More »
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Car Crash Claim?
Yes, for the same reason that high school football teams don’t play NFL teams. The competition isn’t fair, and the high school kids would probably get seriously injured in the game. Insurance companies routinely hire lawyers who charge more than $2,000 per hour. A competition between such lawyers and car crash victims is no… Read More »
Three People Injured in Pacific Beach Parklet Crash
A runaway vehicle careened into a wooden parklet at a pizza restaurant, seriously injuring three diners and prompting concerns about pandemic-associated parklets. The outdoor emergency dining spots started during COVID creating ventilated eating areas to prevent the spread of the virus, but now years out from the pandemic, problems are arising from the Ad… Read More »
What Causes Drunk Drivers to Crash?
After decades of steady decline, the number of fatal alcohol-related wrecks has increased 33 percent since 2019. The pandemic caused much of this increase. Since traffic enforcement increased and roads emptied. Drivers picked up some bad habits, such as drinking and driving. Traffic enforcement is now nearly at pre-pandemic levels, but police officers can’t… Read More »
What to Expect in a Car Crash Claim
Every year, vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. These inquiries usually include head injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, and other wounds that are normally permanent. As a result, these victims usually incur tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, and they need money to pay them. If the accident was… Read More »
Five Kinds of Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving, mostly the first two categories of aggressive driving mentioned below, are responsible for about half of the car crashes in San Diego County. Most kinds of aggressive driving increase the risk of a wreck as well as the force in a collision. Nevertheless, most people drive aggressively, in at least one of… Read More »
Fatal Alcohol-Related Crash in Escondido
Few details were available after several people were injured and a 13-year-old boy was killed in what police are calling an alcohol-related crash. When they arrived at the intersection of North Broadway and Country Club Lane, officers found several people injured at the scene, and three of them — a man, a woman and… Read More »
What Causes Uber Accidents?
The short answer is driver error, which causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in California. Commercial drivers, like Uber drivers, have additional legal responsibilities in California. These motorists must take affirmative steps to avoid accidents. Because of the higher duty of care, almost any driving error is negligence, or a lack of… Read More »