Car Accidents Archives

Uninsured drivers remain common problem in California

The experience of being involved in a major motor vehicle accident can be a shock to the system, to say the least. Accident victims often have just a spilt second to brace themselves for an impact before a rapid chain of events goes into motion. Eventually the victim and their family must deal with medical bills, property damage, and other costs that arise from the accident. At this point victims turn to the insurance coverage for the at-fault driver to help cover costs. However, a recent study found that nationwide, as many as 14 percent of drivers do not have car insurance even though it is [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T07:58:26-07:00December 5th, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Rain-slicked roads create hazards for California drivers

As the winter begins to set in here in southern California, our conditions might not be quite as icy as elsewhere in the country, but that doesn’t mean the changing weather isn’t dangerous for drivers. A storm this week caused many car accidents around the state as drivers struggled to adapt to rain-slicked roads. A California High Patrol officer told reporters that many drivers involved in accidents were simply driving too fast for the road conditions. This serves as an important reminder that speed limits are intended for “ideal” conditions, which means clear and dry. When rain hits the roads and highways the speed limit may [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T07:58:58-07:00November 22nd, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Data shows increase in deadly hit-and-run car accidents

It is probably hard to imagine a situation in which is seems acceptable to flee from the scene of an accident that you have caused. Yet that is what thousands of people do every year when they are involved in a car accident in which someone is injured. In fact, while overall traffic accidents have been decreasing in recent years, the number of fatal hit-and-run accidents has increased. A spokesperson from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety told reporters that the public isn’t really aware of the magnitude of this problem. Alcohol is often a factor in drunk driving accidents, according to experts on the topic. [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T07:59:31-07:00November 16th, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Sitcom star still recovering from car crash injury

One of the stars of the popular sitcom Big Bang Theory told reporters this week that her hand injury from a 2012 car accident still affects her every day. Mayim Bialik said that she sustained significant injuries during the car crash but is grateful that they were not worse. She says that she is not yet pain-free and that she will continue to recover. The incident is in the news again this week since the actress filed a lawsuit against the other driver involved in the car accident and a rental car company that owned one of the vehicles involved. […]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T08:02:20-07:00October 21st, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Has the government shutdown impacted vehicle safety?

There has been a lot of discussion in the news the past two weeks about which government agencies and services have and have not been shut down a result of the budget and debt ceiling impasse. And, even as the shutdown may be nearing an end with leaders in the Senate saying that they have reach a compromise, there are many who remain concerned that the consequences of the government shutdown could last beyond the time when all of the offices re-open their doors since it will take time to catch up from missed work. One area where this is particularly concerning is the area of [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T08:03:15-07:00October 16th, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Santa Ana crash shows dangers of running red lights

We all know the reasons behind traffic laws in California. Traffic lights, stop signs, speed limits and other rules exist to manage traffic flow and keep our roads safe. When people stop following traffic laws, chaos can occur. Worse than chaos, however, is the fact that people can get seriously injured or even killed. This is exactly what happened in a recent fatal crash in Santa Ana. According to Orange County police, the crash occurred after one vehicle ran a red light and smashed into another car that was in the intersection. A 78-year-old passenger in the car that ran the red light was killed immediately. [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T08:07:33-07:00September 19th, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

2 dead after alleged drunk driver causes crash near Newbury Park

One of the worst things any person could ever have to endure is the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one. Unfortunately, each year, thousands of people are forced to grieve the loss of a family member caused by one common incident: car accidents. Car accidents, however, do not happen on their own. Most often they are the result of negligent driving such as texting while driving, drunk driving or speeding. Sadly, the lives of two young people were claimed earlier this week when an alleged drunk driver crashed their vehicle near Newbury Park. […]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-28T08:09:03-07:00September 12th, 2013|Car Accidents|Comments Off

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