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Speaking to Teen Drivers About Safe Driving

2019-11-13T06:37:43-08:00March 13th, 2018|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Are you a parent of a teen driver? Teen drivers are often notoriously regarded as the worst drivers on the road. However, just because they have not accumulated the same experience that older drivers have does not mean that they are destined to get into an accident. Many accidents that occur with teen drivers could be avoided with a better understanding of driving safety and having more practice on the road. So while you can always teach your teenage children about driving, you also want to make sure that they are getting enough hours on the road before they officially are allowed to get behind the wheel with no one present. Today we're talking about parents and speaking to your teenage children about their driving-- and how to do it safely! Read on [...]

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Motorcycle Season: What to Watch Out For & How to Be Safe

2018-03-06T20:56:33-08:00March 6th, 2018|Categories: Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Do you enjoy riding motorcycles? Spring can be one of the busiest seasons of the year for cyclists as it is one of the most popular months for riding. As the weather gets nicer, there may be more motorcycles and motorcyclists on the road than you might expect. More motorcycles on the road will mean that there is more risk of vehicles and cyclists being involved in car accidents. A large number of drivers admit that they actually did not even see the cyclist before the accident happened! Cars can get used to looking out for other vehicles on the road, but you've got to also be aware of cyclists and look because motorcycles are everywhere. Keep your music at a reasonable level and if you are a cyclist you can also do things to [...]

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Practicing Safety While on the Road: Biking, Walking, Driving

2018-02-13T19:43:13-08:00February 13th, 2018|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: |

How safe are you while out and about? Whether you are biking on the side of the road, crossing the street, or a driver behind the wheel, you've got to be alert at all times. Just because you are paying attention does not mean that someone else is. Many car accidents are not just two-vehicle collisions. In fact, many car accidents involve vehicles striking cyclists and pedestrians. Sometimes the person survives the encounter and other times they are not so lucky. Whether you're crossing the road, walking on the sidewalk, riding your bike as a cyclist, or a driver, you can benefit from having your senses about you and practicing basic safety. That's what we're talking about today, so read on and find out more about this subject if you're interested! As a [...]

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Too Busy Texting: Consulting an Attorney About Distracted Driving Accidents

2018-01-09T18:41:18-08:00January 9th, 2018|Categories: Auto Accident, DUI, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Are you worried about your quality of life following an accident that involved texting and driving? Distracted driving is going up as the number of accidents involving phones or just distracted drivers continue to skyrocket. As the number of casualties, injuries, and accidents increases, so does the amount of people seeking the aid of experienced car accident attorneys. Getting into an accident as a result of texting or even the more general umbrella of 'distracted driving' is becoming more common than ever. While awareness about this cause of accidents-- many of them fatal-- is growing, it's clearly not enough to reduce the number of accidents that are occurring on the road. While many states have laws against cell phone use, many also have no penalties for the infraction. Laws can vary according to [...]

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You Get One Call (And It’s being Recorded)

2018-02-15T03:01:36-08:00November 19th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Criminal Lawyer, DUI, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Have you been arrested and taken to jail? Well if you ever find yourself arrested and taken to jail, you may find this handy. You typically get one call when you're arrested and they let you out of the cell to make it. Only these days, some penitentiaries might use phone monitoring computers apps to record the phone call in entirety. Some systems might tell you, some might not alert you to this fact-- it depends! So this means that most places are going to record your phone call and it will be handed right over to either a prosecutor handling your case or law enforcement. Even if they don't actively record everything, they might be able to eavesdrop on your phone call at the touch of a button and what you can [...]

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Do You Need A Bicycle Accident Attorney?

2017-11-07T20:13:08-08:00October 5th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Could you benefit from hiring a bicycle accident attorney? With most states now considering bicycles vehicles legally, not obeying traffic regulations could cost you big time as a cyclist. Whether you enjoy biking recreationally or do it for the exercise or competitive aspect, cyclists have to pay attention to traffic regulations just like motorists do. While you may be doing your best to be careful, there are times when a cyclist makes a poor judgment call or a vehicle does not take a measure of reasonable care when dealing with cyclists on the road. This means that if someone fails to share the road, a cyclist could be the one ending up with major injuries. If you've been involved in an accident, whether the biker or the vehicle, you may benefit from hiring [...]

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How to Avoid Being a Distracted Driver

2019-01-10T17:40:42-08:00September 12th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: |

If you regularly let yourself be distracted while driving, you might just be a distracted driver. It's all too easy to point the finger at others, but there are more ways to be a distracted driver than just talking on your cell phone while on the open road. It could be something as simple as turning around to deal with your children fighting or letting your mind wander. Not only can you face charges for distracted driving, but you could end someone's life. If you do choose to be a distracted driver, it probably won't be long before you need a lawyer to defend you. The best case scenario for calling an auto accident attorney is that you were hit by a distracted driver and now you're trying to get compensation for their [...]

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Truck Accidents: Everything You Should Know

2018-09-04T14:08:43-07:00August 10th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Have you ever been in an accident in your truck or involving a truck? With more people getting into car accidents than getting into plane crashes every year, the odds are that you have. In fact, forty thousand people die in the United States every year to due to car accidents. Obviously, with so many accidents happening on the road every day, some of them are going to involve trucks. While a collision with a recreational truck may be more desirable than an encounter with an eighteen wheeler, auto accidents involving trucks can be devastating no matter what the type of vehicle. People get injuries that can be severe, property damage is definitely done, and lives can be lost. If you are dealing with the fallout from a recent truck accident and don't [...]

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Texting and Driving: Distracted Driving Leading Teen Deaths in the U.S.

2018-09-04T14:14:11-07:00July 12th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Teenagers, in particular, are vulnerable to giving in to distracted driving when it comes to using their phones. Teens are used to texting and used to having their phones on them at all times as well as having audio notifications for various apps and purposes. The stream of communication can be extremely tempting while on the road. Unfortunately, teens are very at risk for getting into serious accidents that cause injury or death as a result of using their phone while driving. If you or someone you know have caused an accident or been in an accident as a result of phone usage while driving, contact an experienced car accident attorney. Besides that, read on to find out more about how texting and driving and using the phone, in general, is causing more [...]

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Payas Payas & Payas Gets $1.5 Million Verdict

2017-11-07T21:43:47-08:00April 28th, 2017|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|

Young mother of 3 was stopped at a red light when she was rear ended by a careless driver. As a result, she sustained a spinal injury and shoulder injury. Years later she would undergo surgery to the shoulder and will need neck surgery in the future to repair a herniated disc.  Defense argued the crash was minor showing no visible damage to her vehicle and that her injuries were only minor and the need for surgery was unrelated to the crash. We needed to show the jury how her injuries were permanent and solely caused by the crash and that compensation for her injuries, medical expenses and pain and suffering was justified.  After a 5 day trial,  a jury returned a verdict for 1.5 million in order to compensate her for her [...]

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