Car Accidents

Most people realize that texting and driving is dangerous, but this habit is hard to break. Many people may have thought that reading or sending a single text message will not harm them, only to be involved in a serious crash. Texting and driving must stop; in fact, recent studies show that texting-related and distracted […]

The Pineapple Express is more than just a movie; it is the name of an atmospheric river that will be bringing soaking rain and snow in mountainous areas to California. Following the deluges in southern California last week that netted 1.8 billion gallons of water in the areas dams, tonight’s storm is predicted to be […]

A fatal accident involving a Lyft driver over the weekend has raised questions about the liability of the company in accidents involving the vehicles used for this app-based transportation system. Known as “ridesharing,” this system allows anyone who has downloaded the app on a smartphone to summon a ride and pay for transportation throughout the […]

A man who was already convicted of killing one police officer in a head-on 2004 crash is under arrest for leading police on a high-speed chase through Citrus Heights, according to reports. Scott St. Pierre is in police custody and is suspected of starting a high-speed chase that reached speeds of 80 miles per hour […]

Distracted driving is defined as doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving. More than nine people are killed and more than 1,060 persons are injured in vehicle crashes each day across the United States that involve distracted drivers. There are several recognized types of distraction: Visual – This involves an activity that […]

A crash along San Juan Road has claimed the life of a woman believed to be in her late 20s. According to police reports, the crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. and involved only the solo driver and her vehicle. Police concluded that the woman was heading west along San Juan Road when, for unknown reasons, […]

Two women riding in a 2006 Nissan Altima were killed and a third was injured when the vehicle flipped on Interstate 80 after veering to the right suddenly and hitting an embankment. Shapre Nina Monique Nichols, 23, and Antoinette Danielle Powell, 22, died at the scene of the crash, which took place in Auburn. Robnisha […]

Two children died in a devastating Yolo County car accident that ripped the vehicle in half after it hit a tree, according to California Highway Patrol reports. One of the children was about five years old while the other was a toddler; the two were brothers. The car was being driven by their mother, who […]

A victim who has been rear-ended by a police officer may be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages, but this type of suit will be handled differently than those against civilian drivers. Lawsuits against police officers or firefighters are governed by different laws than those that control private lawsuits. The statute […]

Many individuals and businesses invest every year in defensive driving courses. These classes are designed to help drivers become more aware of dangers on the road and to avoid situations that can lead to collisions. However, some people doubt that defense driving actually prevents accidents. Is it true that a defensive driving course can help […]