Category Archives: Car Accidents
Multiple Vehicle Crash Ends in Fatality on Southbound 101, Legal Rights of Victims of Car Accidents in Ventura Explained
A chain-reaction multiple vehicle car accident last month near Ventura serves as an example of how a life can be taken in an instant in a horrific car accident and serves to open up the discussion about what victims of negligent car accidents can do in Ventura to get justice under California personal injury… Read More »
Safety Advocates Urge No Cell Phone Use in Cars to Prevent Car Accidents During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Car safety advocates across the country are urging American drivers to put down their cell phones and keep their eyes on the road this April, marking their efforts during this year’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Safety advocates encourage drivers across the country to stop texting and using their phones while operating a moving vehicle…. Read More »
From Small Sedan to Muscle Car to SUV: Which Type of Vehicle is the Most Dangerous in a Car Accident?
Most Ventura drivers probably have heard at one time or another that “small cars are more dangerous” on the road, compared to SUVs, trucks, and other larger vehicles. Indeed, with lifted trucks, hummers, and Sport Utility Vehicles sharing the streets and highways with sedans, coups, and small cars, it makes sense that larger, heavier… Read More »
5 Tips for Ventura Drivers when an Oncoming Vehicle Enters Your Lane
If you have ever experienced a car going the opposite direction and veer slightly into your lane, you know that it is a terrifying experience. The sight of a car coming into your lane is a surefire red flag that the other driver is distracted, drunk, lacks visibility, or has otherwise lost control of… Read More »
Rise of Pedestrian Deaths Prompts Discussion Surrounding Rights of Ventura Pedestrians who are Injured by Negligent Drivers
Although driving is surely the most popular form of transportation in Ventura and in most California and U.S. cities, the push for more walkable cities can be felt from coast to coast. Many people are finding healthier ways to get from Point A to Point B, including bicycling, walking, and even rollerblading. However, the… Read More »
Report Sheds Light on Most Dangerous Cities when it Comes to Car Accidents in the U.S.
Driving down the road on our everyday commute, or on the weekend while running errands, we have all thought that the drivers in our city are the worst. From running red lights, to illegal turns, speeding, and clearly being distracted by cell phones and electronics, virtually everyone who drives a car has probably seen… Read More »
Ventura Car Accident Cases Explained: The Ins and Outs of “Negligence” in the Context of a California Motor Vehicle Accident
Legal jargon and terminology can be overwhelming for some Ventura car accident victims. With all of the chaos that goes along with a life upended by a car accident, the additional struggle for a Ventura car accident victim to understand how car accident cases work under California law can be a headache. One of… Read More »
To Some, America’s “Large Cars” are a Deadly “Cultural Touchstone”
On the heels of the now-proclaimed deadliest holiday for driving in America, some are speaking out about America’s problem with fatal car accidents. Perhaps surprisingly, according to an opinion piece by CNN journalist Jill Filipovic, there may be more to blame than just drunk drivers for the large number of deaths due to car… Read More »
23-Year-Old California Man Dead after Log from Log Truck Pierces through Windshield
A 23-year-old California man’s death after a piece of lumber pierced through his front windshield is bringing to light the options for justice that California families have when a loved one is killed in a car or truck accident. According to local news reports, 23-year-old Manny Camacho was driving a box truck on the… Read More »
Ventura Pedestrian’s Hit-and-Run Killing Ignites Discussion about Justice for Families Under California Civil Laws
With the holidays just behind us, we are reminded of the uptick in traffic accidents during the holiday season by the sad story of a Ventura family losing a loved one to a hit-and-run accident at the beginning of the year. According to local reports, an unidentified pedestrian was killed after being hit by… Read More »