Alameda Personal Injury Law Blog
Later school start times reduce teen crash rates
California residents with teen drivers should know that there is a possible connection between the rate of car crashes involving teens and the time at which school starts every day. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published a study saying that later school...
Multi-car crashes: determining who is accountable
California sees its fair share of pile-ups, and these can be a nightmare for the drivers and passengers involved. They also become a nightmare from a legal standpoint as it can be hard to determine who was at fault and to what degree. Below is a brief outline of what...
Red-light cameras decline despite well-known benefits
In a survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 92.9% of respondents agreed that running a red light is unacceptable behavior. Yet 42.7% admitted to doing so at least once in the previous 30 days. California motorists may have heard about how red-light cameras...
FMCSA to study more recent factors in large-truck crashes
You may be wondering how new technology is affecting the rate of motor vehicle crashes, especially those involving big rigs. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration suggests that the impact is negative. In California and across the U.S., there was a...
Three errors that truckers make that lead to crashes
Drivers in California should know that truckers are not always to blame for truck accidents. In the Large Truck Crash Causation Study, which involved some 963 truck crash cases, truckers were to blame for 44% of two-vehicle crashes. The LTCCS was released in 2007 and...
Motorcyclists could be at greater risk on the road
California motorcyclists may be more prone to get into an accident than people in other types of vehicles. Individuals riding motorcycles are five times likelier to sustain an injury in a motor vehicle accident compared to people in a car and 26 times more likely to...
Young man loses life in unlicensed mental health facility
A successful California aerospace engineer's death is shining a light on potentially dangerous situations at unlicensed mental health facilities. The 26-year-old man was a star student in high school and college before launching his engineering career, but he began...
How insurance usually works with a borrowed vehicle
Borrowing a friend's car may be necessary or even fun at times. However, a person may wonder what happens if they are involved in an accident in a vehicle that does not belong to them. Here are some basic things California residents should know. One common...
Scooter crashes take a surprising toll
In just one year, almost 250 people in Southern California were taken to emergency rooms with bruises, bumps, broken bones and even head trauma obtained as a result of scooter accidents. Electric scooters are becoming increasingly popular; these quick, efficient modes...
Uber recognizes safety hazards associated with drowsy driving
Driving in heavy Bay Area traffic demands your full attention, and being sleepy behind the wheel compromises anyone's performance. Drowsiness impacts your reaction time and decision-making abilities in ways similar to alcohol intoxication. Researchers at the AAA...
