Big rigs and all other types of large commercial vehicles flow across our highways and roads day and night, bringing essential goods to our cities and towns every single day. While tractor-trailers play a crucial role in our economy both in San Diego and across the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed that trucking [...]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics reported that at least 10% of all fatal traffic collisions in the U.S. and 15% of all injury accidents were caused by distracted driving in 2015. However, it is worth noting that distracted driving accidents are frequently under-reported, and a total of about 27% of all collisions that year were caused by [...]
Suffering any sort of head injury in California, like anywhere else, can be a tremendously terrifying and shocking experience. Many serious head wounds lead to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an injury to the head that results in neurological or neuropsychological abnormalities. All throughout the country, reports found [...]
The unfortunate truth is that hundreds of thousands of motor vehicle collisions take place in the state of California each and every year. While distracted driving has become an increasingly common contributor to the high rate of crashes across the state, speeding has played a role in at least one-third of all traffic accident deaths for over twenty years. [...]
Fallbrook, CA (January 25, 2020) – A two-vehicle collision in Fallbrook on Saturday, January 18th, left one person dead and another seriously injured. The crash occurred on South Mission Road around 9:18 p.m. Local firefighters arrived at the scene and found two vehicles seriously damaged. One victim was trapped inside a damaged vehicle. The trapped victim was later pronounced dead [...]
San Diego, CA (January 25, 2020) – One person was hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a Starbucks in San Diego. The crash reportedly took place near the intersection of Market Street and 10th Avenue following a collision that involved a semi-truck. The accident was reported at around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, January 22nd, in the East Village [...]
The welcoming weather in states such as California is generally perfect for riding a motorcycle year-round, which is something that has both its negative and positive attributes. While just about anyone who has ever been on a motorcycle has certainly enjoyed the experience, these machines come with a high level of risk, and operating such a vehicle is not [...]
Those who live in the Golden State may not be too surprised to learn that California has continued to top the list of fatal bicycle accidents in the country. This is a trend that has sadly followed suit for several years, and some of the most recent statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded 147 [...]
Although the total number of traffic fatalities has been declining, last year saw an unfortunate surge in pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Information compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed an increase in pedestrian deaths of four percent when compared to previous years, and in California, a steady climb was reported between 2008 and 2017. California pedestrian accidents [...]
The rate of fatalities in the construction industry is currently at around six deaths per 100,000 workers, making the field one of the most dangerous jobs in California. Construction workers often suffer injuries from minor to fatal due to job requirements which involve heavy and powerful equipment. In the event that you or a loved one has suffered an [...]
