Other Motor Vehicle Accidents
« Previous EntriesTwo Accidents snarl Highway 101 traffic in Novato, California
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Just minutes after the roadway on northbound Highway 101 was cleared when a big-rig overturned early Monday morning – snarling traffic for several hours – a second four-vehicle wreck in Novato jammed traffic in the same direction.
The second accident occurred at 11:38 a.m. just north of Atherton Avenue and blocked the two left lanes, said [...]
California Highway Patrol: Is Your Car Ready For Severe Weather?
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010Winterhaven – California
Experts say it’s very important to make sure that your car is ready for severe weather.
Experts say now is the time to make sure that your car is properly maintained and equipped for inclement weather. According to the Winterhaven California Highway Patrol, accidents in the Desert Southwest increase during rain and other bad [...]
Beware of Accident Scammers and Con Artist; Don’t get Screwed out of a Recovery.
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Don’t be conned out of money you are entitled to. Be diligent!
Tort Reform is a big Scam; Why Tort Reform will Hurt You and take away more of Your Freedom!
Sunday, December 20th, 2009When you hear the term “Tort Reform” realize they what you are really hearing is a call to take away your legal right to get compensation when you are injured due to the negligence of another, to protect big business, the insurance companies, the big pharmaceutical companies, and big medicine; as though they are not [...]
Highway 126 collision sends 12 people to hospital in Ventura County
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Twelve people were transported to area hospitals, four of them with major injuries, after an accident Saturday night on Highway 126 near Santa Paula.
The accident occurred about 6:30 p.m. east of Toland Road when Alex Rojas, 26, of Santa Clarita lost control of the sport utility vehicle he was driving while attempting to pass the [...]
Bad weather in California causing hundreds of Car, Truck and Other Motor Vehicle Accidents; Be Careful.
Friday, December 11th, 2009As all you Californians know, we have had a series of bad storms over the past week. Now this is nothing new to Northern Californians, but Southern Californians are definitely not used to the rain and snow.
There have literally been hundreds of car, truck and other motor vehicle accidents over the past week all over [...]
Do not Walk or Run into Freeway Lanes; A CHP Warning to Pedestrians
Thursday, November 12th, 2009The California Highway Patrol is warning people to stay out of freeway lanes; even if they have spilled or dropped something from their vehicle; after a woman was fatally struck Saturday morning while trying to retrieve a lost box on the Capital City California Freeway.
Instead, people should pull over in a safe place and call [...]
What the Heck? San Francisco’s Sanctuary City Policy is an Accident waiting to Happen!
Friday, October 30th, 2009On November 1, 2009, the city of San Francisco in California will implement a new policy that prevents city police officers from automatically impounding cars driven by unlicensed drivers. Unlicensed drivers will now be given 20 minutes to find someone with a valid license to drive their car. Only if an unlicensed driver is caught [...]
Vehicle collides with school bus carrying children in Ontario, California
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Ontario – California
A school bus carrying about 15 students crashed into a tree after it was hit by a vehicle that ran a stop sign, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log.
None of the child passengers were hurt, CHP dispatchers said, but the bus driver was injured.
The traffic collision, which blocked the intersection, happened [...]
CHP Cruiser hits Pickup Truck in Santa Rosa, California; Driver Critically Injured.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Santa Rosa – California
A California Highway Patrol cruiser spun out of control and struck a pickup truck, critically injuring the driver, on Highway 12 just east of the Highway 101 interchange in Santa Rosa Saturday night, the CHP said.
Officer Blair Hardcastle took evasive action when a motorcycle merged onto the highway from the Maple Street [...]
Man killed, Six Injured in Truck Accident outside Salinas, California.
Friday, September 25th, 2009A Salinas Valley farmworker was killed and six other people were sent to hospitals Wednesday when a truck smashed head-on into a car on Alisal Road outside Salinas, California.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened shortly before 7a.m. about a mile north of Hartnell Road.
Juan DeLeon Alcantar, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene [...]
Off Road Motorcycle, Dirt Bikes, Dune Buggies, Golf Cart, Snowmobiles, and ATV (standard, sport and utility) Insurance and Safety; Some Important Tips.
Monday, June 1st, 2009I was reading a story whereby a 14-year-old girl from Woodacre, California was airlifted to an Oakland hospital Sunday afternoon after a collision between two off-road motorcycles in Novato.
The girl suffered head and internal injuries in an undeveloped lot near the junction of highways 101 and 37 and was flown to Oakland Children’s Hospital by [...]
The Importance of Keeping Your Liability Insurance Even in Tough Economic Times.
Saturday, May 30th, 2009My office has been swamped with accident victims who are not at fault in motorcycle, car, truck and other motor vehicle accidents, yet had no liability insurance at the time of the accident.
In California if you drive a motor vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, truck, etc., without basic liability insurance, you are precluded from [...]
Representing Yourself in a California Personal Injury Case is Just Plain Dumb!
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Recently I talked to a man who was rear ended in a car accident, and suffered injuries. He received medical treatment which totaled approximately $5,000.00. He stated that the insurance company told him to submit a demand, which he did. He then told me that the insurance company kept telling him to wait just a [...]
Ventura, California Woman Impaled During Car Accident Dies
Monday, September 22nd, 2008VENTURA, California —
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office says a Ventura woman impaled by a metal pole after a dramatic car accident died from her injuries.
Armando Chavez, a senior deputy with the Medical Examiner’s office, says Louise Nemerson was rushed to Ventura County Medical Center where she died during surgery on Thursday.
Police say Nemerson’s sports [...]
Chatsworth California Metrolink train crash kills 25, injures hundreds, and wreaks havoc on my neighborhood.
Monday, September 15th, 2008While driving home on the Ronald Reagan Freeway Friday night to pick up my gal, I observed many helicopters hovering over the area where I live. I decided to turn on KFWB News Radio to find out what was going on. I heard on the news that there had been a horrendous train accident within [...]
What Do You Do When Your Motel or Hotel Has Bed Bugs? Don’t the let Bed Bugs Bite!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008Imagine you and your spouse have been traveling for many hours on a major interstate highway on your motorcycle or in your car, truck or other motor vehicle.
You and your spouse are very tired, sleepy, and decide to get a hotel or motel for the evening. You stop at what you think is big name, [...]
7-vehicle crash stalls I-680 traffic for hours in Fremont, California
Friday, June 6th, 2008FREMONT, California —
Four people were hurt in a seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 680 early Thursday that involved three big rigs, one of which overturned and forced the closure of multiple lanes for several hours.
No one was seriously hurt in the pileup, which authorities say is still under investigation.
Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be factors [...]
California Ban on Use of Cell Phone Without Hand Free Begins July 1, 2008! What You Need to Know about the New Law.
Monday, June 2nd, 2008On July 1, after a nearly two-year grace period, a new era begins in California: holding a cell phone to your ear and talking while driving will be illegal unless it is an emergency.
In most cases, you will still be able to talk-and-drive, but you will need a hands-free device to do so such as [...]
Where My Law Firm Handles Personal Injury Cases In California.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008My firm handles personal injury cases in the following cities and counties thoughout California.
Southern California, Central California, Northern California, 29 Palms, Adelanto, Agoura Hills. Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley, Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton, Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, Bakersfield, [...]
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle In California.
Monday, April 7th, 2008My law firm handles most types of personal injury cases throughout the State of California.
We have offices in Southern California and Northern California, and can come to you to sign you up for most personal injury cases, so that you do not have to waste gas driving to our office.
We like to make things convenient [...]
How Much Money is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007As a personal Injury Lawyer the number one question I get from every prospective or existing client is; how much money will I get for my personal injury case?
The actual answer to the question is that no personal injury lawyer can honestly tell you the answer to the question unless they have E.S.P. or are [...]
California is Cracking Down on Uninsured Motorist! How Being Uninsured Hurts your Personal Injury Case.
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Big brother is not playing games anymore. The State of California has implemented a system whereby as of October 1, 2006, the DMV begin a systematic review of the 22.4 million private cars, light trucks and motorcycles registered in the state.
If your motorcycle, car, truck or other motor vehicle is found to be uninsured you will [...]
Car, Motorcycle, Truck, and other Motor Vehicle Cases in California; The Burden of Proof.
Monday, December 3rd, 2007I get many calls from many victims of Car, Motorcycle, Truck, and other Motor Vehicle accidents. The vast majority of drivers in California will eventually get into some kind of motor vehicle accident in their lifetime, whether it be a small fender bender or a major accident. What most non lawyers do not know is [...]
California Minimum Insurance Requirements.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007Pursuant to California State Law, (Proposition 213) you must have minimum liability insurance coverage of $10,000 Property Damage, $15,000 bodily injury per person, and $30,000 per incident while you are driving on California Roads.
If you do not have minimum liability insurance coverage, you will NOT BE ENTITLED TO GENERAL DAMAGES (pain & suffering, emotional distress, [...]