Avoid a Holiday Traffic Accident in 2020 Holiday traveling increases the number of people on U.S. roadways, which results in more and more holiday traffic accidents each year. It’s essential to watch out for various hazards, like poor weather conditions and reckless drivers. These can put you at a greater risk of being involved in…
8 Defensive Driving Tips in California From expensive repair bills to serious injuries, an auto accident can have wide-ranging consequences. This is why it’s best to be a defensive driver on the road. Defensive driving involves thinking ahead to protect yourself against potential accidents in various conditions. You can reduce your risk of a collision…
What to Do If You’re the Victim of a Drunk Driving Accident According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drunk driving accidents caused 28% of all U.S. traffic deaths in 2016 alone. Intoxicated drivers can face serious penalties, including huge fines, the loss of driving privileges, and even jail time. If you…
8 Tips to Drive Safe in California Over 2 million people are injured in a car accident each year in the United States. Auto accidents continue to be a leading cause of death with more than 30,000 deaths occurring annually. Motorists have a responsibility to reduce this number by driving in a safe and…
Do You Need to Contact an Auto Accident Lawyer After a Car Accident? While it certainly isn’t a requirement to contact an auto accident lawyer after you have been involved in an auto accident, you may find it in your best interest to do so. If another driver was at fault for the incident and…
Fatal Auto Accidents Increase Over Summer Months According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the number of fatal auto accidents rise during the summer with approximately 2,800 fatal crashes occurring individually in the months of June and July. The IIHS reports that June through September experiences the most fatal auto accidents than any…
Texting and driving is a serious legal offense. It’s not just typing and sending a text that’s illegal, even reading a text is illegal. Watch my latest video to learn more. Stay safe; don’t text and drive. Contact my office should you need additional legal advice. Check out some additional statistics on why texting and…
Are You a Distracted Driver? Learn more about distracted driving: If you end up in a distracted driving related car accident, contact me to determine your next move; also subscribe to my youtube channel for more videos!
Marijuana and Driving As California cities and counties grapple with the implications of the passage of Proposition 64 last year, which legalizes the use of marijuana by adults, California and the Federal government continue to be at odds regarding the legality of marijuana use both recreationally and for medical purposes. Both the City of Bakersfield…
Teen Driving Statistics Road accident lawyers are constantly reminded of traffic fatality statistics. The Governors Highway Safety Association just released data that shows a 10% increase in teen-involved crash deaths from 2014 to 2015. This is especially sad and alarming, considering that teen driving traffic deaths declined between 2006 and 2014. Statistics about teen drivers…
