Category Archives: Car Accident
Deadly Alcohol-Fueled Crash in Oceanside
An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a disabled motorist and a Good Samaritan on December 14, 2025, killing one person and seriously injuring another. According to CHP investigators, a 35-year-old male from Valley Center was driving a Toyota Highlander northbound on Valley Center Road when the vehicle became disabled. The driver safely pulled the… Read More »
Head Injuries in Uber Crashes
Serious injuries are often caused by distracted Uber drivers. Most Uber drivers have one eye on the road and one eye on a GPS navigation device. Many people safely multitask their way through their days. But multitasking at school, home, or work is a lot different than multitasking behind the wheel. Things change so… Read More »
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 »
After an Uber Crash, Can I Sue the Company?
Uber crash victims, whether they were passengers in Uber vehicles or occupants in another vehicle, can usually sue the company after a collision, under the respondeat superior (let the master answer) doctrine. This blog examines the theory behind respondeat superior, and the elements that must be proved in court. Respondeat superior opens the door… Read More »
Spotlight on Teen Distracted Drivers in California
For many years, researchers believed that distraction was only a factor in a tiny percentage of teen driver crashes. Recent evidence shows that distraction is a factor in over half of such car crashes. Part of that underreporting may be because many emergency responders don’t have a code for distracted drivers. Moreover, the lower… 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 »
Teenager Critically Injured in Mountain View Crash
An 18-year old woman is clinging to life after she was thrown into the windshield in a May 5, 2025 collision. A 21-year-old man behind the wheel of a 2009 Honda Accord took the offramp from southbound Interstate 805 at 2:35 a.m. and failed to stop at the red traffic light at Imperial Avenue,… Read More »
Are Hit-and-Runs Hard to Prove?
In criminal court, hit-and-runs are hard to prove. The burden of proof is beyond any reasonable doubt. Usually, little evidence is available. Additionally, police investigators must follow strict procedural rules. But in civil court, hit-and-runs are not hard to prove. The burden of proof is only a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than… 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 »