California has more vehicles on the road than ever before. When you add construction site slowdowns, detours, road rage and distracted driving, there is also an increased number of crashes involving more than two vehicles. At Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP our team of attorneys often represent clients with catastrophic burns sustained in a car accident.
April 2019 Archives
How can you keep your teen from texting and driving?
You have been worrying about your child since the day they were born. Now that they are old enough to drive, you probably start sweating every time you watch them leave the driveway.
How can wind increase the chances of auto accidents?
Bad weather can really cause trouble for San Francisco area motorists. The Federal Highway Administration points out that an average of over a million motor vehicle crashes are caused by adverse weather. Strong winds are one such example. When high winds strike California roads, drivers can face a number of hazards that could damage their vehicles or cause serious personal injury.
Distracted driving is the new American epidemic
Distracted driving is not a new problem in California. Still, over the past few years, distracted driving reached epidemic levels all across the United States. What originally began as a social ill attributed to young teens behind the wheel is now committed by drivers of all ages. CNN reports that as a result of this, distracted drivers kill eight people per day. What is worse is that a significant number of these are children.
Most injured scooter riders don't wear helmets
It goes without saying that head trauma leads to head injuries and concussions, and head trauma can lead to brain damage.
