Car Accident Archive
How Electric Vehicle Batteries Can Make Accidents Worse
Electric vehicles have become incredibly popular in recent years, soaring well above 2.1 million globally in 2019. They keep the cost of traveling down, making them a more attractive option for those concerned about rising fuel prices. Despite the benefits of these vehicles, there are some hidden dangers. Electric vehicles are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which have been known to spontaneously overheat and explode, making them potentially more dangerous in a car accident.
The First Four Things to Do After Being Injured in a Car Crash
Car accidents are a fact of life in California. No matter how diligently you drive, you cannot control the actions of other drivers. Your actions after a crash can make a difference in what compensation you receive from the responsible parties. The following are the first four things you should do after a car accident.
Using Dashcam Footage in California Car Accident Cases
Dashcams are dashboard cameras, typically mounted on a vehicle’s dashboard. They have been legal in California since 2011. State law specifies that dashcams must not be placed in a location that could interfere with airbag deployment, and any passengers in the vehicle must be notified that their conversations are being recorded. Dashcam footage can serve as valuable evidence in a car accident case.
Did COVID Make Driving More Dangerous?
COVID changed so much, so perhaps it’s no surprise that it changed the way we drive, too. Lockdowns and remote work meant months of empty roads. Now that we are back to our regular driving routines, California is experiencing a surge in traffic deaths. Did we forget how to drive? Did we pick up dangerous habits while driving on empty roads? Can we get back to driving safely, or is this our new normal? In this month’s blog post, we discuss some of the details of a recent traffic safety study and explore some of the factors behind this bizarre and scary phenomenon.
What Tesla’s Recent Legal Victory Means for Personal Injury Cases
Earlier this month, in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, a California jury found that Tesla’s autopilot did not cause a crash that injured a Los Angeles woman. Tesla is facing a number of lawsuits related to its advanced driver assistance systems involving dozens of injuries and at least 19 deaths. While this jury verdict does not affect those lawsuits, it is still a big win for Tesla and may indicate how future cases might be decided.
Dealing With Dangerous Road Ragers
Aggressive driving is an increasing problem on roadways throughout the nation. Nearly 80% of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression, or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the previous 30 days, according to a recent study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Aggressive driving and road rage are dangerous. It is important to know how to deal with them to stay safe on the road.
Taking Effective Car Accident Scene Photos
After a car crash, check to see if anyone inside your vehicle needs help and then dial 911 right away. Seek immediate medical assistance for any injuries, even if they don’t seem to be severe. Some injuries can get a lot worse if they’re not treated right away.
Court Finds Employer Liable for Injuries Caused by Employee Driving Personal Vehicle on Job Site
Employers are not responsible for all actions of their employees — only for those actions within the scope of employment. For example, if you are injured by a forklift operator at Home Depot, you have a claim against Home Depot if the employee operating the forklift was doing so as part of his/her work duties.
Who Is Responsible When A Self-Driving Car Crashes?
Self-driving cars are becoming a regular part of daily life. While fully self-driving cars are probably still years away, some cars can steer and park themselves, accelerate and brake, and even change lanes. Like any new technology, the bugs are becoming more apparent as these cars move from the test track to the real world. So when a self-driving car crashes, who is responsible – the human driver or the company that programmed the car’s software?
Car Accident Negligence
As well as being a busy city in of the most prolific states for car accidents, San Diego’s roads are made even more popular by the fact that the county serves as a connection between Mexico and the United States. This means that there tends to be a higher than average proportion of commercial vehicles and large trucks using the roads, in addition to the generally high volumes of traffic.
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