Every truck accident in Orange County is dangerous because commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, significantly outweighing passenger cars with an average weight of around 5,000 pounds. However, there are certain kinds of truck crashes that are especially high-risk and that may be more likely to occur than other crash types.  Truckers need to be…

Any car accident that causes significant property damage or an injury or fatality will lead to an insurance investigation. The exact process of the investigation varies depending on the circumstances of the accident and the policies of the insurance companies involved, but any insurer will take certain steps. Remember, insurance companies are in business to…

In 2015, there were more miles driven on the roads in the United States than at any time in prior history. While the number of per capita miles has not yet beat records, the total number of miles driven has increased rapidly, according to Chicago Tribune. Unfortunately, with the rise in the number of miles driven,…

The Los Angeles Times published an opinion piece recently addressing the issue of whether senior drivers should face different licensing rules. The op-ed was inspired by a case where a 92-year-old reversed her vehicle without looking, backed up her vehicle, and killed a 45-year-old in a parking lot in San Diego. The senior driver in that case…

Accident left biker in critical condition After a crash that left a 62-year-old motorcyclist critically injured, Seal Beach police are looking for a driver who was seen leaving the area of the accident. On Sunday, April 24 at 9:37 PM, a Garden Grove man was injured after crashing on Seal Beach Boulevard just before the northbound I-405…

Recently, a multi-vehicle crash led to a traffic backup on Highway 101 in California. According to Noozhawk, there were five vehicles involved in the accident, which happened shortly before 4 p.m. The accident was believed to be a “chain-reaction, rear-end collision,” according to the Battalion Chief of the fire department who responded to the crash scene. Three…

Motorcycle accident fatalities are surging in the United States. Governors’ Highway Safety Administration reported there were 10 percent more deaths among motorcycle riders in 2014 than compared to just a year before. The high death rate among motorcycle riders can be explained by several factors including an increase in road traffic and an increase in motorcycle riding…

Sudden acceleration is one of the most dangerous things that can occur in a motor vehicle. Sudden acceleration happens when the car begins to move forward rapidly without the driver intending to move forward. The car shoots forward at a high speed and no brake pressure is applied to slow the vehicle. The car is…

Recently in Newport Beach, a young pedestrian either walking or riding his bike was hit by a trash truck. According to KTLA 5, the incident happened at around 1:30 PM after the children had been let out of school for early dismissal. The accident happened close to the elementary school where the boy was a third grader. He was…

Motorcycle accidents are more likely than car accidents to result in the motorcyclist being seriously hurt or even being killed in the collision. Unfortunately, sometimes the severity of a motorcycle accident does not become apparent immediately and victims end up suffering worse symptoms than they thought they would suffer. Because symptoms can sometimes manifest after…