Motor Vehicle Accidents

In California, the start of the new year has brought with it changes to several state laws. Three directly impact driving and are designed to improve road safety. One is meant to address drivers who speed to show off. Another is related to distracted driving. The third centers on local speed limits. The obvious goal…

Although most people use a car or other form of motorized transportation to get around, walking is a healthy and inexpensive method of transportation. Pedestrian accidents may even occur while walking through a parking lot, standing outside of a vehicle, or while crossing a single street. Pedestrian accident numbers remain high Pedestrian accidents remain a…

A 21-year-old woman died in a daylight accident in rural Kings County. According to the state Highway Patrol, the woman was coming out of a driveway. As she came out, a pickup truck slammed into the driver’s side of her vehicle. The woman was transported from the scene of the accident  to a Hanford hospital…

There are many dangers on the California roads from speeding, drowsy driving, drivers who are under the influence and plain recklessness. However, distracted driving is a statewide and nationwide problem that is not going away no matter how much law enforcement discourages it or the amount of information is presented as to how treacherous it…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are three categories of distraction that many drivers succumb to when they are behind the wheels of their vehicles. Throughout the Central Valley, residents may have seen other drivers using their cell phones, looking away from the roads, and even performing other tasks while operating…

The roads were emptier during the pandemic last year, but motorists engaged in riskier conduct. Pedestrian and traffic deaths rose in California and across the country in 2020. An increase in speeding and impaired driving accidents were a factor in the rise of these personal injury accidents. Fatalities rise There were 3,723 traffic deaths in…

As we approach the spring and summer months, more and more bicyclists will be out and about in Central Valley. Unfortunately, some of these bicyclists may suffer serious injuries in accidents involving motor vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 49,000 bicyclists were injured in motor vehicle accidents in 2019, a 4.3…

The efficacy and necessity of motorcycle helmets has been debated for a long time. Yet, research has shown time and again that those who wear a motorcycle helmet are better protected from serious injury in the event of an accident. But there’s still a lot of uncertainty out there about motorcycle helmet laws and how…

Any auto accident can cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities in the Central Valley and throughout California. Some people, however, are more vulnerable. When the collision involves cars or trucks, there is some layer of protection regardless of its severity. Motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are not accorded this benefit. To make matters worse, some drivers choose…

Car crashes can be particularly catastrophic in rural areas. They often involve high speeds; drivers can be distracted or impaired; the vehicles involved can be massive commercial vehicles. Each of these factors increases the severity of an accident victim’s injuries – broken bones, severe lacerations and bruising can be common. However, it is not just…