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Category Archives: Car Accident
Truck Accident Lawsuit Filed in Thomasville Crash Over (You Guessed It) Rear-End Accident
A truck accident lawsuit has been filed in connection with a crash that occurred on May 6, 2025, in Thomasville. The ensuing crash resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to several others when a semi-truck crashed into several vehicles. According to the lawsuit, a resident of Tuscaloosa was seriously injured when… Read More »
Lawsuit Claims that Truck Driver Was Distracted by Dating App Leading to Fatal Crash
A semi-truck driver who crashed into a woman’s SUV, killing her, was taking screenshots and looking at a dating app at the time of the accident, according to court filings. The decedent died from injuries she suffered in the May 22, 2024 crash that happened in Bell County, central Texas. The decedent was in… Read More »
Social Media Influencer Sued for Wrongful Death After Car Crash
The family of a ride-share driver has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a social media influencer who collided head-on with his vehicle in a Fourth of July crash in Malibu. The family alleges that the social media influence was “severely intoxicated and impaired” at the time of the accident. Authorities say… Read More »
L.A. to Pay $9.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over “Dangerously Designed” Intersection
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay an injured plaintiff $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed that a poorly designed intersection was a cause of the traffic accident that resulted in her injuries. Recently, the City Council unanimously approved the settlement amount for the plaintiff. Her… Read More »
Traffic Fatalities in Oakland, CA
According to the Oakland Department of Transportation, the number of fatal car crashes across the country reached a 16-year high in 2021 with 42,915 people killed in traffic accidents. That was a 10.5% increase from 2020. It is likely that the pandemic had something to do with the spike in traffic accidents. The most… Read More »
Risks of Keeping Insurance Out of a California Car Accident
Car accidents are a frequent occurrence in California, which is why officials enacted mandatory insurance laws to protect victims who are injured by negligent drivers. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (CA DMV) requires motorists to carry an insurance policy that pays $15,000 for injuries or death to one person, and $30,000 when there… Read More »
Self-Driving Taxi Collides with Fire Truck in San Francisco, Officials Investigating
California officials have ordered a popular self-driving taxi company to cut its fleet of vehicles in half in San Francisco, after another suspicious traffic crash raised concerns about the safety of automated vehicles. Local news source SFGATE reported on the incident, in which a Cruise driverless cab was struck by a San Francisco Fire… Read More »
California Car Accident Caught on Video After Tire Blowout
The video captured by a vehicle dash cam looks like something out of an action movie, but this tire blowout accident that launched a car several feet into the air actually happened in California. KTLA News Channel 5 covered the story, in which a tire malfunction occurred just as a pickup truck changed lanes…. Read More »
Factors to Consider Before Settling a California Car Accident Claim
You expect that the number of car accidents is high in the most populous US state, but the figures on California traffic crashes are still stunning. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that there are almost 3,750 people killed in motor vehicle collisions annually, while another 269,000 individuals suffer injuries. Fortunately, victims and their… Read More »
4 Reasons To Get Immediate Medical Care After An Oakland Car Accident
Car accidents are a leading cause of fatalities and injuries in the US, and the risk of being involved in a collision around the Bay Area is high. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Alameda County ranks in the top half of all counties in the state for deadly and injury-causing… Read More »