Do pedestrians ever hold liability in car accidents?
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Car accidents involving pedestrians have a far greater likelihood of ending in a fatality due to the pedestrian lacking any significant protection. Take the recent case of a California woman in her 70s who died in a Long Beach hospital following a collision.
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP posted in truck accidents on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has two brake inspection campaigns planned for this year, and they are aimed exclusively at the drivers of commercial motor vehicles. CMV drivers across California and the rest of the U.S. could benefit from knowing the details, and they will want to make sure their brakes are properly installed and maintained. Functioning brakes will help trucks and buses maintain a reasonable stopping distance and keep other drivers safe.
Commercial drivers can expect a crackdown on driver fatigue.
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP posted in truck accidents on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Semi truck drivers in California may be facing stricter safety checks in the future. In particular, officers may be checking log books for signs of overworked drivers.
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP posted in auto accident injuries on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
People in California who are texting and driving may be endangering themselves and others on the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 9 people die daily and around 1,000 are injured in accidents that involve distracted drivers. The five seconds it may take to receive or send a text means looking away from the road for the distance of a football field when a car is traveling at 55 mph. Around one-third of drivers have said they text while driving.
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Although you already know working in the construction industry is dangerous, you may expect the risks to come from certain sources. For example, falls from heights, strikes from objects and electrocution are common hazards, says OSHA, and construction workers have a high fatality rate.
On behalf of Morey & Upton, LLP posted in truck accidents on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
There are good reasons for drivers to be wary around large commercial trucks on the road. When these collide with passenger vehicles, the passengers die in 97 percent of all fatal crashes. Should they survive, they can be left with serious physical and mental conditions. Below are just a few of the most common.