Motor Vehicle Accidents

On Tuesday, September 25, California became the third state to legalize self-driving cars – but many wonder what the future will look like with autonomous vehicles and how self-driving cars could impact the future rate of California automobile accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Governor Jerry Brown traveled to Google’s headquarters in Mountain View this week to […]

Unborn babies die every year because of injuries to expectant mothers. In fact, it is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 32,800 pregnant women are involved in motor vehicle crashes every year. Pregnant women must be especially vigilant about automobile safety in order to protect themselves and their unborn child. […]

On July 30, 2012, police filed charges against a teenage boy who led them on a wild chase through three Orange County cities: Buena Park, La Palma, and Cypress. The teen was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, stealing and operating a stolen vehicle, and leading police in a vehicle pursuit. According to Cypress […]

Although the car accident rate in California has dropped significantly in recent years due to better safety technology and increased seatbelt usage, thousands still die on our roads and highways each year, while hundreds of thousands of people across the state suffer serious injuries in traffic accidents. To truly understand why fatal car accidents happen—and […]

Each year across the country, an estimated 250,000 children suffer injuries in traffic accidents, and hundreds of children die in fatal crashes. Sadly, many of these injuries could have been prevented by the actions of the parent, guardian, or vehicle driver. Even parents who believe they are transporting their children safely may be missing some […]

When we think about California car accident injuries, we often think about broken bones and bruises – physical issues that are easy to see and understand. However, many car crash victims find themselves struggling with invisible injuries: mental health issues like anxiety and depression. According to a new study conducted by the Australian College of […]

Everyone knows that texting and driving is a dumb thing to do. Without your hands, eyes, and concentration fully on the road and what is happening around you, you’re much more likely to cause or be involved in a big wreck. These wrecks can cause serious injuries or even death. Recognizing the danger of texting […]

Getting into a Huntington Beach car accident can be very stressful and quite costly in terms of time, money, and emotional energy. In addition, you may be injured and suffer from physical injuries that can change your life—temporarily or permanently. It is helpful to know the proper steps to take after a car crash in […]

Huntington Beach auto accidents are a fact of life. However, when a driver steps over the line and injures another with reckless or careless behavior, as so many do, not stopping at lights or stop signs in broadside accidents, they deserve to be held responsible for the damage they cause. The easiest way to proceed if you or […]

On Friday, July 22, 2012, at 9:15PM, California Highway Patrol Officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on South Mountain Lookout Road near Coyote Canyon Road. Christopher Blankenship, a 44-year-old Santa Paula volunteer reserve police officer, apparently lost control of his 1984 Jeep Wrangler and crashed while driving eastbound on South Mountain […]