Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | January 2, 2023 | Car Accidents
Many car wrecks occur in the blink of an eye, including rear-end accidents. They happen quickly, giving you no time to move out of the way or avoid the impact. Unfortunately, these types of collisions often result in serious injuries that require plenty of medical treatment. In the most serious cases, rear-end car accident injuries […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | August 25, 2022 | Car Accidents
Below outlines the NSC analysis of NHTSA FARS data for Labor Day Weekend accident statistics, including: traffic deaths on Labor Day vs. the month of September as well as a comparison to other major holiday periods. NSC compares the holiday to periods of similar length, specifically from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday, during the weeks […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | July 22, 2022 | Car Accidents
Speeding is a major factor in traffic deaths and injuries. The role of speeding in crashes is described in terms of its effect on the driver, the vehicle, and the road. Below outlines the NSC analysis of NHTSA FARS data for speeding accident statistics. Quick Facts Speeding-related fatalities by year Year Speeding- related deaths 2000 12,552 […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | May 26, 2022 | Car Accidents
Widely popular, 15-passenger vans are commonly used for commercial and social purposes because of the number of passengers they can hold. Churches use them frequently for transporting members to and from services, institutions of learning fill them for school-related activities, and businesses use them to ferry clients. However, their convenience is decidedly hampered by the […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | April 28, 2022 | Car Accidents
Driving while using your cell phone is a violation of the California Vehicle Code (VC). Distracted driving is never worth it. A split-second decision could result in expensive tickets and vehicle damage or even the loss of life. What Does the Law in California Say? Cell phone driving laws in California prohibit all drivers from […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | February 17, 2022 | Car Accidents
In 2018, over 2,800 people were killed and around 400,000 people were injured in car accidents that involved a distracted driver. The CDC defines distracted driving as anything that takes your attention away from the driving task. Visual driving distractions are anything that would cause you to take your eyes off the road. Driving is a complex […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | January 28, 2022 | Car Accidents
California has a good record when it comes to road safety. It has the seventeenth-lowest accident rate on a per-mile basis. California also has the lowest rate of distracted driving accidents in the country. This does not mean all California roads are safe. But car accidents tend to cluster around a few roads and highways. […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | December 29, 2021 | Car Accidents
A peaceful weekend drive along the Pacific Coast can turn into a scary event if you’re confronted by an aggressive driver. In fact, over 66% of traffic fatalities in California are attributed to aggressive driving behaviors. Unfortunately, recent reports from the California Highway Patrol reveal that the organization has responded to more incidents involving road rage since the onset […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | December 23, 2021 | Car Accidents
Anybody, at any moment, on any road, and for various reasons, can be involved in a car accident. Unfortunately, in San Diego, certain junctions are recognized to be more deadly than others. Knowing where the most dangerous intersections in San Diego are might help you avoid them entirely or, at the very minimum, be more cautious […]
Pines Salomon Personal Injury Lawyers | November 14, 2021 | Car Accidents
It’s nothing less than a tragedy when personal injury affects a child – especially if the car accident was preventable or caused by the negligence of another person. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Deaths of children younger than 13 in motor vehicle crashes have declined since 1975, but crashes still cause 1 […]