Car Accidents

Being a responsible driver entails avoiding those dangerous habits known to cause accidents and reduce safety when on the road. Road and Track lists some of the more hazardous behaviors Orange County motorists should avoid to ensure a safe driving experience for all.Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is perhaps the most serious bad driving behavior one can undertake. Mind-altering substances greatly affect response time, as well as the basic motor skills essential...

Technology moves so quickly in the automotive industry that it can be difficult to stay on top of new trends. A relatively new phenomenon that people in Orange County may have seen is the self-driving car, which is intended to reduce traffic accidents. However, leadership in the state is concerned about the vehicle’s safety, which has prompted several important new rules. As the country’s largest market for motor vehicles, California has the ability to set...

According to the latest statistics from the federal government, driving has become a safer activity for motorists in California. The state experienced a 45 percent decline in car accident fatalities. The good news for motorists comes at a time when the state ranks in ninth place as the deadliest place for pedestrians. Orange County had 55 pedestrians killed as a result of car accidents last year. This year could turn out to be even more...

Serious car accidents can go into one of two paths when it comes to potential legal claims: the personal injury path, in which those injured in the crash can attempt to recover money damages for their injuries and property damage, and in the worst-case scenario relatives of people killed in the accident can initiate a wrongful death action. A recent accident in Hacienda Heights offers an example of how the second path might work. According...

If you have not already suffered a serious injury due to a negligent driver, could you imagine your entire life being put on hold because of a car accident? Perhaps not, which is why so many chose to opt out of valuable defensive driving courses. Traffic school is regulated by the state of California and was designed to teach drivers skills that could help them to avoid an accident and potentially save their life. You...