Halloween Safety and Pedestrian Accidents
Many people don’t realize that one of the most important tips for “Halloween safety” is taking precaution before crossing the street. According to SafeKids.org, children in particular are TWICE as likely to get hit and killed by a car on Halloween than they are at any other time of the year. In 2013 alone, 47% […]
Harshbarger Law – Motorcycle Accidents
According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were approximately 8.4 million motorcycles on the road in the United States in 2014. During that same year, approximately 4,586 people died in motorcycle accidents and another 92,000 were injured. This means that for every 100,000 registered motorcycles, there are approximately 72.34 crashes – making them one of the […]
Do YOU Know What to Do If You’re in a Bicycle Accident?
One would think that it should be easy for motorists to both see and avoid cyclists on the road, unfortunately that is not the case. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cyclists are actually at a higher risk of crash-related injuries than drivers themselves are. People between the ages of 15 and 29 […]
Semi-Truck Accidents: 10 Tips to Avoid
They tower over commuter cars on the freeways and surface streets often moving along at 65 miles per hour. These hulking behemoths are the workhorses of our economy and transport goods between businesses and railway or shipping yards. A semi-truck is nothing to mess with and can cause extreme damage in any number of incidents […]
Drunk Driving Accidents and Personal Injury Law: Important Factors to Know About
If you had to make a list of some of the situations that are unfortunately common in the United States, drunk driving would undoubtedly be right at the top. According to a study conducted by the CDC, 10,265 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2015 alone. To put that into perspective, that amounts to […]
Car Accidents and Underlying Injuries: What You Need to Know
At some point in your life, the following scenario is statistically likely to happen to you: you’re in your car, minding your own business and you’re unfortunately the victim of a car accident. In the immediate aftermath, you take care of what should always be your number one priority – yourself. You stand up, take […]
What Constitutes a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in San Bernardino?
For most people, a wrongful death situation is a worst nightmare come true. Nobody wants to think about losing their life due to the actions of someone else, but this is something that is unfortunately common – regardless of where you live, where you work, how old you are and other factors. One of the […]
Premises Liability: What You Need to Know
Whenever you visit another location – be it a commercial business like a retail store or the private residence of a friend or family member – they have a duty to make sure that you are protected from certain types of accidents and injuries. A failure to do so would fall under the category of […]
Misconceptions About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in San Bernardino
Wrongful death lawsuits are understandably complicated, which has led to a wide range of different misconceptions cropping up over the years. One of the most important ways to guarantee that you’re making the right decisions in terms of whether or not to bring about a wrongful death case in San Bernardino or anywhere else involves […]
Who Can Bring a California Wrongful Death Claim in San Bernardino County?
Wrongful death is a situation where someone loses their life due to the (usually negligent) actions of another person. This can occur in a wide range of situations in San Bernardino County and elsewhere in both California and the country at large. The CDC reports that in 2005 there were over 45,000 motor vehicle fatalities […]