Category: Car Accidents

 

Los Angeles Car Accident Deaths and Injuries Increase in 2021

Jan 26, 2022

In 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive launching the city’s Vision Zero program. The goal put forth with Vision Zero was to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2025. But if 2021 is any indication, Vision Zero’s...

 

Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash Leads to First-Ever Felony Charges in California

Jan 21, 2022

A California Tesla driver was charged with two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter following a crash that killed two people while the vehicle was on Autopilot mode. The Tesla Model S reportedly ran a red light in the Los Angeles...

 

Pasadena Car Crash Leaves 3 Teenagers Dead

Jan 18, 2022

Three area teenage boys have been identified following a tragic car accident that occurred Sunday evening near Pasadena. The fatal car crash happened at approximately 8:26 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). FOX 11 reported that the driver...

 

Helicopter Shared by Burbank/Glendale Police Departments Tracks Street Racing

Jan 17, 2022

Illegal street racing has been a focus for local law enforcement throughout much of the pandemic. The Los Angeles Times recently reported that as of July 2021, the number of illegal street races or ‘takeovers’ had increased by 27%, with...

 

Los Angeles Public Works Receives 1,653 Pothole Reports Since December

Jan 12, 2022

Driving in Los Angeles can be a dangerous endeavor – particularly since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. As we noted in a past blog, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that severe and fatal car accidents increased in nearly...

 

California AB 3 Increases Penalties for Street Racing/Sideshows

Jan 8, 2022

Illegal street racing has become synonymous with Southern California over the past couple of years. But the issue has also impacted countless residents throughout the state – to such an extent that lawmakers have taken steps which they hope will...

 

What is California AB 43 and What Does it Mean for Speeding Drivers?

Jan 4, 2022

Los Angeles is known as one of the nation’s most dangerous cities when it comes to traffic accidents. In 2015, the City of Angels became America’s third major city (after New York and San Francisco) to adopt a Vision Zero...

 

Investigation Looks at Whether Tesla Drivers Can Play Video Games on Roadways

Dec 23, 2021

A new formal investigation into electric automaker Tesla has been launched by the U.S. Government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating whether certain Tesla vehicles allow drivers to play video games on a center console touchscreen while...

 

What is the Average Timeframe for a Car Accident Settlement?

Dec 20, 2021

Suffering a car accident injury can be a traumatic experience that leaves a victim facing a long and arduous road to recovery. Multiple stressors can arise after a car accident involving an injury, including how one will pay for medical...

 

Important 2021 Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Dec 16, 2021

Important 2021 Motorcycle Accident Statistics Motorcycle Accident Statistics Motorcycle Accident Death/Fatality Statistics Motorcycle Accident Injury Statistics How Do Car Accidents Compare to Motorcycle Accidents? Where and When Do Motorcycle Accidents Most Commonly Occur? Common Motorcycle Accident Types/Scenarios How Often is...


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