Every driver in California is required to have liability insurance coverage. The state actually has relatively low requirements for insurance, and yet quite a few people don't maintain liability policies as required by state law. As of 2019, the most recent year with...
You probably know that distracted driving is dangerous. You probably also know that smartphones have dramatically increased the problems with distracted driving out there – which is why many areas have banned or limited the use of cellular devices behind the wheel....
Crashes are an unfortunate but natural byproduct of modern traffic. Those who travel via enclosed vehicles might fail to notice one another or could lose control of their vehicles, resulting in collisions with fellow motorists, motorcycle riders, cyclists and...
Drivers must ensure they’re in good shape to drive so they don’t harm anyone else. When a driver is fatigued, they may not be able to react to what’s going on around their vehicle. Innocent victims are killed or injured in these crashes. The sad fact is that these...
Motor vehicle insurance pays for car repairs and hospital bills after a crash, at least up the policy limit for the applicable policy. The California insurance system requires liability protection from every driver, and people can choose to pay for higher levels of...
It's clear that using a cellphone while you drive is a distraction. Some drivers find themselves looking down at the phone, while others will take their hands off the wheel to use the device. This type of distraction is one that causes many fatal car accidents every...
For years, drunk driving was the scourge of vehicle safety advocates. Despite all of the data showing how alcohol affected people's driving ability, people continue to get behind the wheel and cause crashes. Drunk driving remains an issue to this day, but it now...
People can suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in many different circumstances. They could fall while cleaning their gutters or get hurt playing football in college. However, a large number of TBIs are the results of motor vehicle collisions. There is a strong...
When you think about vision impairment after an auto accident, you might imagine that it would be caused by physical damage to the eyes or nerves delivering information to them. What you may not be aware of is that you could lose your vision even if you never hit the...
As someone who enjoys walking in your neighborhood, you are familiar with the roads and how to get from place to place safely. There are some parts of your route that are busy and congested, so you make sure to wear bright colors to stand out. Is that really enough,...
