When drivers get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they owe what’s known as a legal duty of care to anyone who may be affected by their driving. If they act in a negligent or reckless manner and people are injured as a result of these actions, they could ultimately be found liable if a [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 15, 2011
When San Diego car accidents occur, it’s usually the case that witnesses and perhaps those involved help police understand what led to the crash and even who was at fault. However, there are crashes that take place that lead to more mysteries, and unfortunately that appears to be what occurred on Monday morning when a [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Walking across a street, especially when it’s dark and visibility can be somewhat compromised, is a risk for anyone. However, pedestrians need to be able to trust that passing motorists will provide them with the right-of-way and use proper caution when approaching an intersection where people may be crossing. While no definitive cause for the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 1, 2011
When San Diego car accidents occur, the parties involved are required by law to remain on the scene so that the police can conduct a proper investigation and clear the area safely. When a driver leaves the scene of a crash, he or she has committed a crime, and when someone is killed in a [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanksgiving is a long weekend that is a time for people to make the effort to get together with family and friends to celebrate the previous year and to reflect on what is to come in the future. As a result, millions of people are on the road during this weekend in the state, and [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Motorcyclists who share the roads with larger vehicles generally understand the risks involved with traveling in this manner. Unfortunately, people who drive larger vehicles may not be as aware of these risks for motorcyclists, and many California motorcycle accidents occur because the driver of the larger vehicle simply did not see the other driver. Tragically, [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 15, 2011
When people consume alcohol and then decide to get behind the wheel, they are inviting an extreme amount of danger that can easily lead to disaster. Unfortunately, one of the most common results of consuming alcohol is impaired judgment, and it’s possible that this lack of judgment led to tragedy over the weekend when one [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 1, 2011
When people drive on our local freeways, they tend to understand that even the smallest error or unforeseen circumstance can instantly lead to disaster. While police are not yet sure what exactly caused a horrific San Diego car accident that took place on Interstate 805 last night, what is known is that two people were [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 5, 2011
When drivers get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they owe a legal duty of care to everyone who may be affected by their actions. This includes other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and of course their own passengers. While the investigation is not yet complete, it’s possible that this legal duty was violated by a driver [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Anyone who has driven in and around San Diego understands that the freeways in the area can be treacherous for motorists at almost any time of day. That’s because the traffic on these enormous roads moves at a high rate of speed, and if anything goes wrong several vehicles can instantly become involved in what [...]
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