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How Much Insurance Should Trucks Carry Under Federal Law?

There are many reasons that truck accidents happen. Truckers are often fatigued and inattentive from working long hours. Trucks require much longer braking distances than other vehicles and are not as maneuverable. Due to their high center of gravity they can turnover easily. When a large truck is involved in an accident the likelihood of injuries and extensive damage is much greater than with a passenger vehicle. Due to the potential for causing fatalities, injuries and extensive property damage, federal law requires interstate trucks to carry large amounts of insurance to shield the drivers and trucking companies from paying large claims while guaranteeing payment to innocent [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:37:24-07:00February 17th, 2017|Truck Accidents|Comments Off

Who is Responsible for a Swimming Pool Drowning?

Swimming pool drowning is a leading cause of death for young children ages 0-4 years old. Second only to auto accidents, it is a leading cause of death to all children under the age of 14. For every single child of any age that dies from a swimming pool drowning, ten more are treated for non-fatal submersion injuries with four requiring hospitalization according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Non-fatal submersion injury can result in brain damage from oxygen deprivation that often leads to long term disability. This disability may be permanent loss of motor skills, memory loss and learning difficulties. Drowning is [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:38:09-07:00February 14th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

How Common are Construction Site Injuries?

Construction sites are the most dangerous workplaces in the nation. A Bureau of Labor statistics study for the U.S Department of Labor shows that there are between 5 and 6 thousand deaths as the result of construction accidents each year. Construction companies are committed to provide safety training to their employees, but despite these efforts, accidents still occur frequently. A typical construction site is a maze of hazards that can be anywhere. Picture a video game where Hardhat Harry must get from the site entrance to his station on the top of the building while avoiding ditches, dodging moving equipment and falling materials, then climbing up [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-08-03T23:54:08-07:00February 12th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Hazardous Material Regulations and the Trucking Industry

On January 7, a truck carrying a cargo of both methanol and hydrogen peroxide, collided head on with a vehicle on I-90 near Beloit, Wisconsin. The fire from the trucks ruptured fuel tank lit up the dark early morning sky like broad daylight. Local firefighters called in a hazmat specialty team to assess the situation. Fortunately, the methanol drums did not rupture and mix with the hydrogen peroxide, sparing the emergency responders from facing a massive explosion. This was one of the most recent of many crashes involving hazardous materials on the nation’s highways recently. Hazardous materials, referred to as hazmats, are any material that has [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:44:15-07:00February 10th, 2017|Truck Accidents|Comments Off

I Was Injured in a Fire Truck Accident – Do I Have a Case?

There has been a nationwide increase in fire truck accidents and California is no exception. On June 30, 2016, an LAFD fire truck was involved in an accident involving three other vehicles, injuring four civilians, two critically. This was just one of many fire truck crashes reported in the state in 2016. The fault in that accident is undisclosed, but the investigation will show that someone was at fault. The law gives responding emergency vehicles using lights and sirens, the right of way over all other vehicles. In other words, if a fire truck is responding to a call, get out of the way. However, emergency [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:44:53-07:00February 8th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

Why Do Some People Get Injured by Airbags?

Vehicle airbags are designed to save lives and minimize injuries in auto collisions. Airbags are designed to be a barrier between the driver or passenger and the vehicle. While some people are harmed by the airbag, it often saves their lives or prevents more serious injuries. CarandDriver.com states, “Airbags are hard enough to effectively lengthen the time of impact between you and automotive interior components. It’s basic physics. The more time you take to slow a body (or head) in motion, the smaller the impact force. The airbag inflates and then immediately deflates as you impact it, decelerating you (relatively) slowly.” In just 2012 alone, airbags [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:45:37-07:00February 5th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Should Seat Belts be Required on Buses?

Should seat belts be required on buses? The answer is, “Yes” because it increases passenger safety, but there are some prohibitive reasons as to why they aren’t installed on buses, not even school buses filled with youngsters. Statistically, school buses are approximately 40 times safer than regular passenger vehicles, like private cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Buses have advantages over other vehicles sharing the road such as riding high, having much heavier weight, and heavily padded seats. But, bus accidents aren’t exactly rare and these do result in several injuries and fatalities annually. It is now mandatory in all states to wear seatbelts while in a [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:46:46-07:00February 3rd, 2017|Bus Accidents|Comments Off

How Safe is Today’s Air Travel?

The end of 2016, as all other year ends before it, was a season of heavy air travel. Travelers planned trips to other parts of the country, or abroad, to visit family and friends, yet many worried and asked – how safe is air travel? The world was deeply saddened by the recent crash of a LeMia Airlines flight near the Colombian City of Medellin, taking the lives of 71 passengers including members of a top Brazilian football team. Other crashes this year included Egypt Air flight 804 from Paris to Cairo, where 66 passengers perished in the Mediterranean in May and the Fly Dubai flight [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:47:27-07:00February 1st, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Negligent Maintenance Issues in Truck Crash Litigation

We have all been behind a truck on the highway with a big sticker plastered on the back asking “How is my driving?” While it is comforting to know that the trucking company is concerned regarding the safe operation of its vehicle, even the most alert and cautious truck driver on the road may be in imminent danger of a crash if the equipment is improperly maintained. Lack of proper maintenance is a prevalent cause of serious truck crashes in California and across the nation. Federal Safety Maintenance Regulations for Truckers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) can be of significant help in proving negligence [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-26T11:07:10-07:00January 29th, 2017|Truck Accidents|Comments Off

Is a Parking Lot Accident Treated the Same as a Roadway Accident?

Parking lots can be challenging places to drive. Some are vast, like those surrounding shopping centers and stadiums, where simply finding your way in and out can be difficult. Some are lofty structures that hold multiple levels of cars, while others are crowded and cramped little areas where backing out of a space without hitting another car can be a task. The one characteristic that parking lots in California do have in common is that they are often full of confused or inattentive drivers. Drivers in parking lots are often looking for a parking space in the next lane or trying to find the way out [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-08-17T20:06:08-07:00January 27th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off

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