Category Archives: Car Accidents
Employer liability in California for car accidents caused by employees
When a motor vehicle accident causes serious injury, one of the first things that must be determined is who was at fault. If it can be shown that the accident was caused by negligence, injured victims can recover financial compensation for losses including medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Of course, the… Read More »
Bay Area seeing increased use of alternative commuting options
As the California San Francisco Bay Area has become more populated – and as concerns about the environment have become more pressing – many residents have started to explore alternative ways of commuting to work. According to recently released data from the U.S. Census, only 37.6 percent of San Francisco residents commute to work… Read More »
Sacramento proposes drunk driving bill, targeting repeat offenders
Recently, two pedestrians and one vehicle passenger lost their lives in separate car crashes, marking the last of 19 pedestrian fatalities for 2012, and the first two traffic deaths of the New Year in the Bay Area. The incidents spur discussion concerning the need for the stronger prevention of drunk driving accidents. One incident… Read More »
Wrongful deaths caused by car accidents rampant in California Bay Area
The Bay Area is seeing a number of fatal accidents so far this year between motor vehicles and pedestrians. Two separate cars hit one woman as she walked home from work. A car collided with a young girl in a crosswalk and a Muni bus driver struck an elderly woman in another crosswalk in… Read More »
San Francisco high school mourns death of a teen driver
A 16-year-old high school Junior is one of the San Francisco area’s most recent fatal car crash victims. The incident took place in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood. The driver was reportedly driving to nearby Lincoln High School, in San Francisco’s Sunset District, with his sister and mother, when a speeding, silver Mercedes Benz… Read More »
Distracted Driving Awareness Month” highlights risks on California roads
April is national “Distracted Driving Awareness Month,” and both the federal government and the state of California are taking advantage of the media attention to drive home the numerous risks associated with the dangerous practice of distracted driving. The U.S. government, particularly the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is… Read More »
Driverless cars in California raise interesting issues of accident liability
The time is coming when self-driving cars will be on California roads. The new technology will have people wondering, who is to blame if there is no driver? Just weeks ago, Google announced that cars driven by computers – not humans – will soon be available for testing on California roads. The California Department… Read More »
Drivers older than 75 pose increased risks of injury to other motorists
NBC Bay Area News recently reported on a 90-year-old automobile driver who plowed into a Palo Alto sidewalk cafe while trying to parallel park. Two people sustained serious injuries while four others suffered minor injuries. Apparently, the driver accidentally hit the gas, struck another vehicle and then drove up onto the sidewalk. According to… Read More »
Teen arrested after drunk driving accident in South San Francisco
Teen Arrested After South San Francisco Drunk Driving Accident A drunk teen driver crashed into several cars in South San Francisco recently. Accidents involving inexperienced motorists and alcohol are especially dangerous. According to a Bay City News report, a 16-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and theft after he… Read More »
CA ignition interlock pilot program hopes to reduce DUI deaths
California is piloting an ignition interlock device program, requiring all convicted DUI offenders to have an IID installed in their vehicles. Despite countless national and state campaigns warning drivers to avoid drinking and driving, some people still choose to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. As a result, many people have lost their lives…. Read More »