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Liability in Motor Vehicle Collisions

Jul 26

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Proving who is at fault in vehicle accidents such as collisions is not easy. In cases where the involved motorists could be at fault, determining liability may require more time, stronger evidence and an in-depth investigation of the accident.

When both motorists are at fault in an accident such as the rear-end collision that occurred in Victorville, the law on comparative liability may apply. Under this principle, the liability of parties involved may be computed based on the percentage of fault of each party. In other words, the party with the highest percentage of fault may be required to pay higher amount of damages.

California Highway Worker Severely Injured due to Reckless Driver

Jul 21

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There are times when road closure signs are not enough to prevent negligent drivers from injuring other people.

A freeway construction worker has been severely wounded when a speeding car entered the highway ramp in Riverside, California, and hit him, reports said.

LA Art Walk Crash Leaves Infant on Life Support

Jul 18

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Sometimes, no matter how parents try to protect their children from harm, accidents still happen because some people are not careful with their actions.

On July 15, Downtown Art Walk witnessed a car accident involving a two-month-old infant who was severely hurt because of it. The driver accidentally pressed the accelerator and ran over the curb hitting the baby, the mother, and several pedestrians, reports said

Gene Simmons’ Teen Daughter Involved in Chain Accident in LA

May 17

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KISS frontman Gene Simmons’ 18-year old daughter Sophie Simmons was recently involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Los Angeles.

It was reported by TMZ.com that the accident occurred while Sophie was stuck in traffic. Allegedly, a car behind her plowed right into her Dodge Charger while she was stopped which caused her to crash into the car in front of her. The rear-end crash triggered a chain accident which ended up as a four-car pile-up with Sophie right in the middle of it.

Friday the 13th: Unlucky Day for Drivers?

May 13

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There’s a belief that on every Friday the 13th, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong because it is a very unlucky day. Is there actually any truth to that? Do motor vehicle accidents or other kind of accidents (from slip and fall to dog bite accident) happen more on this day than any other?

Actually, it’s pretty much a myth, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. In fact, a comparison of the traffic accident deaths statistics of Friday the 13th to other regular Fridays in California revealed that Friday the 13th fatalities were 2.1 percent lower than comparable Fridays.

Statistics show that from 2002-2009, there were only 141 people killed in crashes on the 13th while other Fridays falling on the 6th and the 20th averaged 144 fatalities. So it isn’t actually the day particularly Friday the 13th that is dangerous, the main factor is still driver behavior or error.

Elderly Driver Accidents: A Threat to Older Drivers and Passengers

Apr 25

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Elderly drivers may not be as reckless as teen drivers nor are they more likely to drink and drive than other age groups but they still have a high risk of getting killed in a car accident. In 2009, as many as 3,981 people aged 70 years and older died in motor vehicle crashes. So what are the factors involved in elderly car crashes?

Several studies show that older and elderly drivers are extremely vulnerable to motor vehicle accidents because of their age. Their declining reflexes, flexibility, visual acuity, and motor skills make it either difficult for them to see the road hazards or even if they do see another vehicle, they may misjudge the distance or fail to react in a timely manner to it. What’s more, when they do get involved in a crash, they are more likely to get severely hurt, or even killed because of their physical fragility.

California Elderly Driver Safety Programs: The First Step to Avoid Accidents

Apr 04

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According to the Federal Highway Administration, as of 2008, there are as many as 21.6 million licensed drivers aged 70 and older and this number is expected to triple in the next 20 years.

While elderly drivers are less likely to speed, drink, or drive recklessly compared to other high-risk drivers such as teens, they are extremely vulnerable to intersection accidents, angle crashes, or overtaking/merging collisions. The primary reason for this is their age – their declining reflexes, flexibility, visual acuity, and motor skills make it either difficult for them to see the other vehicle (or object) or even if they do see another vehicle, they may misjudge the distance or fail to react in a timely manner to it.

If you live in California, with an elderly parent or grandparent, or if you have relatives or people you care about who are still driving despite their age, you may want to consider enrolling the elderly driver in driving programs even before a car accident can happen.