Operating a motor vehicle is a safety-critical activity. People either need to prioritize making safe choices or run the risk of severe injury or worse. Negligence, which often involves failure to employ adequate caution while driving, is a common contributing factor...
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It’s appropriate to ask for compensation for PTSD
Among the catastrophic injuries you could suffer in an auto accident, one that you have to think about that isn’t as obvious is a serious mental illness called post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD can make it impossible for a person to enjoy their life. They may not...
What to do as a driver when you hear ambulance sirens
You’re headed home from work and out of nowhere, ambulance sirens flood through your open car window. What do you do next? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,500 ambulances are involved in accidents each year, resulting in 30...
Trial Set To Begin For Navy Man Accused Of Killing Four In DUI
Though the incident happened in 2016, it has taken a while for this case to reach the trial stage. You may remember when Richard Sepolio, now 27, was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after his truck lost control on a transition ramp, flew over a...
ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER ON TRIAL
The trial has begun for a man accused of drunk driving and killing two men last January. The incident happened on January 2, 2018. The other day, Giovanna Dominguez testified that there were two rear-end crashes that night. One of them was allegedly caused by...
THIS CRASH SHOWS HOW UNPREDICTABLE DRIVING CAN BE
We are learning of an incident that happened recently in Mira Mesa that has us reminded of just how dangerous driving can be. A 19-year-old driver of a Nissan 250Z lost control of the vehicle on Mira Mesa Boulevard. His vehicle jumped the curb and flew down an...
SELF-DRIVING CARS ARE HERE TO STAY
Technology is advancing rapidly across many sectors, but perhaps that is more apparent than anywhere else in the transportation industry. We are moving closer and closer to autonomous and self-driving cars. Though the technology is still in the testing phase, it is...
DUI ARRESTS SPIKE IN THE CITY OVER THANKSGIVING
We all know that drinking and driving often end badly for so many people. For the victims of an accident and for the families of all involved. That is why police officers from around the state step up DUI enforcement efforts during times when they know more people are...
WHICH FACTORS AFFECT A CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM IN SAN DIEGO?
Getting into an accident is not something you expect, but you know it is a possibility. That is why you get insurance on your vehicle and drive as safely as possible. Unfortunately, you cannot control the actions of other drivers around you. There are times when...
BLAME REVERSED IN DUI ACCIDENT
Earlier this year, the California Highway Patrol said that 35-year-old Justin Callahan was to blame for a fatal collision on the northbound I-5 transition ramp to westbound I-8. They said that thought he was going the wrong way in his Volkswagen when he collided with...