While driving in California, almost everyone has encountered a wrong-way driver at least once. In fact, it may even be fair to say that most people have been a wrong-way driver before, too. This may happen when someone is unfamiliar with an area and turns onto a one-way street or turns onto an exit ramp from the highway. Many people escape these scenarios with only a racing heart and honks from angry drivers who slow down while they pull off a hurried three-point turn.
June 2019 Archives
Drive safely around motorcycles
Summer is around the corner and people across the country are taking their motorcycles out of winter storage. To mark the event, the United States Department of Transportation has ordained May Motorcycles Safety Awareness Month.
Do bicycle lanes present hazards?
Many California cyclists ride in bike lanes hoping to find a safe haven from the dangers of pedaling around large motor vehicles. However, sometimes automobiles have to make turns into bike lanes, which is just one of a number of possible hazards that bike lanes can present. To properly enjoy a bike lane in the Golden State, cyclists should be on watch for perils that can cause severe injury or death.
How can you protect your interests after a car accident?
A car accident can change a person's life in an instant. If you suffered injuries in an accident, you experienced first-hand how physically, emotionally and financially devastating even a low-speed accident can be. You may find yourself struggling with injuries, damage to your personal property and other consequences that can affect many areas of your life.
When are school sports liability waivers enforceable?
For just about every school sport, you as a parent must sign a liability waiver to allow your child to play. Many parents do not think twice about these waivers. After all, if your son is going to play on the lacrosse team, he needs to have his waiver signed. However, does signing the waiver mean that you cannot pursue any legal action against the school if your child suffers an injury?
Ride safe around motorcycles
Drivers in California need to know how to drive safely around motorcycles because the year-round nice weather means there are many of them on the road. Not only are motorcyclists more difficult to see than other motorists, they operate in ways that vehicle drivers do not always understand.
Hit and run accidents only getting worse
One of the worst things that can happen to people in California is a hit and run. Sometimes these accidents are little more than a fender-bender, but in other instances, the result is death. Forbes estimates that in 2016 alone, almost 2050 people were killed because of hit-and-runs. These figures represented a 60% climb from where they stood in 2009.
