Holiday Travel on San Bernardino Highways
During the holiday season there is a significant increase in traffic across the country. People are taking a break from their busy lives to focus on what truly matters most: family. They’re traveling far and wide to see their loved ones and to enjoy their family traditions. Unfortunately, due to the increase in traffic the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Are the Types of Personal Injury Cases in San Bernardino County?
At its most basic concept, a personal injury case is a specific type of legal action brought about by a person who has been harmed by another person. These are incredibly common in the legal profession not only in San Bernardino County, but in the United States. The National Traffic Safety Administration, for example, notes […]
Harshbarger Law – Don’t Text and Drive
Common sense (and the law) tells us that you shouldn’t drink while intoxicated. Getting behind the wheel of a car in an impaired state isn’t just a danger to yourself and your passengers – it’s a potentially life threatening situation for everyone else on the road. So if “Don’t Drink and Drive” is such an […]