Category: Car Accidents

 

What to Do After an Uber or Lyft Accident: Steps to Secure a Maximized Settlement

Nov 22, 2022

Uber and Lyft have transformed the way many of us get from place to place. Ridesharing can be convenient, affordable, and even save you time in some cases. What Should I Do After an Uber or Lyft Accident? What Should...

 

Top 10 American Cities With the Worst Drivers

Nov 10, 2022

Bad drivers are a constant nuisance, and there is certainly no shortage of them here in Los Angeles County. Comedian Bill Burr even developed a “Guide to Driving Etiquette” series which highlights the many errors committed by drivers each and...

 

Does the End of Daylight Saving Time Cause an Increase in Car Accidents?

Nov 7, 2022

Daylight saving time – the practice of turning the clocks back an hour in the fall and forward an hour in the spring – is unpopular with the majority of Americans. In fact, a FiveThirtyEight.com article cited a recent poll...

 

Anaheim Crash Involving Amazon Delivery Van Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized

Oct 27, 2022

A woman was killed and another person hospitalized Wednesday after colliding with an Amazon delivery van in Anaheim. Police confirmed that the fatal crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. in the intersection of South Dale Avenue and Orange Avenue. Anaheim...

 

What are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Los Angeles County?

Oct 26, 2022

Car accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence here in Los Angeles County. In fact, data provided by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirms that 1,465 people were injured in L.A. traffic accidents through December 25, 2021. That statistic is...

 

Tragic Big Rig Crash on 101 Freeway Gore Point Near Woodland Hills Kills Driver

Oct 19, 2022

A fatal car accident involving a big rig semi-trailer occurred on the 101 Freeway near Woodland Hills, California, Wednesday morning. The deadly big rig crash temporarily forced closure of the northbound lanes through Woodland Hills, according to a KTLA report....

 

Does the Freedom to Walk Act (California AB 2147) Decriminalize Jaywalking?

Oct 5, 2022

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2147 – also known as the Freedom to Walk Act – into law last week. Assembly Bill 2147 (AB 2147) allows people to jaywalk or cross outside of an intersection without being ticketed,...

 

Woman Charged in Deadly Windsor Hills Crash Reportedly Has History of Reckless Driving

Aug 9, 2022

Investigators with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) have identified 13 prior crashes involving Nicole Linton, the traveling nurse who was charged Monday with six counts of murder and five counts of gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with the deadly Windsor...

 

Psychologists Look to Improve Traffic Safety as U.S. Car Accident Deaths Increase

Aug 4, 2022

Traffic fatalities in the United States have increased substantially in recent years. According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as the COVID-19 pandemic began, although vehicle miles traveled decreased by 11% across the nation, traffic...

 

Is Brake Checking the Tailgating Car Behind You Legal in California?

Jul 29, 2022

California can be a dangerous place for drivers, with the state’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reporting that 3,606 traffic collision fatalities occurred in 2019. In total, 3.316 fatal car accidents were reported in California that year. Here in Los...


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