Category Archives: Auto Accident
Breaking Down Car Accident Claims in California
You break it, you buy it. This simple principle is the foundation of negligence, the most common legal claim in car crash cases. In this context, negligence is more than an “accident.” Negligence is a lack of care. If Joe was speeding 5mph over the limit, he probably didn’t breach his duty of care,… Read More »
California’s ‘No Touch’ Law: A Closer Look
The Golden State did not pass a hands-free cell phone law until 2017, substantially later than other states acted. This law prohibits drivers from holding and using cell phones or other devices, except in limited circumstances. But California’s updated “no touch” law, which went into effect in July 2025, makes it clear that “touching”… Read More »
Pacific Beach Two-Vehicle Wreck Kills One, Injures Three
Police believe that a combination of excessive speed and substance impairment caused a fatal crash on Grand Avenue near Mission Bay Drive on June 4, 2025. San Diego police say a 21-year-old man driving a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette was speeding southbound along Mission Bay Drive, ran a red light and hit a 2018 Jeep… Read More »
What are the Three Kinds of Distracted Drivers?
As outlined below, the three kinds of distracted drivers are visually, manually, and cognitively distracted drivers. Frequently, at least two of these categories overlap. Hand-held cell phones, which are illegal for drivers to use in California and most other states, combine all three kinds of distracted drivers. If one or more forms of driver… Read More »
What is the Most Common Cause of School Bus Accidents?
Driver error is the most common cause of school bus accidents in California. One of the two kinds of driver error discussed below causes over 98 percent of the bus accidents in the Golden State. As commercial drivers, school bus drivers have a duty of utmost care. They have very little margin for error…. Read More »
Multiple Serious Injuries in Barrio Logan Crash
Investigators believe that excessive fatigue and excessive speed contributed to a November 2024 wreck in San Diego that put two people in the hospital. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. when a 2023 Jaguar XF being driven by a 63-year-old man drifted to the right and struck… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 5
After suffering catastrophic injuries in a collision, a pedestrian was declared dead at the scene following an accident on Interstate 5. According to California Highway Patrol, a female pedestrian was walking within traffic lanes near the Dairy Mart Road exit when she was struck by a white Ford Fusion. She was then struck again… Read More »