This blog has previously written about the collision between a truck and a Metrolink commuter train in Oxnard in February of this year. The exact cause of the train and truck crash has not been officially determined, but Metrolink officials are trying to determine...
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California’s motorcycle helmet law
One of the first questions that is asked when a Californian hears about a motorcycle accident is "Was the driver wearing a helmet?" or "Was the passenger wearing a helmet?" In spite of such frequent response, people still ask whether a motorcycle driver or a...
Driver fatigue blamed in Tracy Morgan collision
Most people in Los Angeles are aware that comedian Tracy Morgan was seriously injured in a turnpike collision on June 7, 2014. Yet the exact cause of the accident is just now emerging from an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.The accident...
Car accident injuries: what is whiplash and how is it treated?
Car accidents can be jarring -- physically and mentally. One common injury suffered in a car accident is whiplash. Whiplash is especially prevalent in auto accidents in which one vehicle strikes another from behind. However, although it is a common injury and many...
Collision with fire truck kills man on way to rehearsal dinner
Traffic accidents always seem random and capricious, but special circumstances can make such tragedies even more painful for the families and friends of victims. One such auto accident occurred in Agoura Hills involving a private vehicle and a truck driven by...
Seven-year-old recovers $1.2 million for dad’s death
In 2010, a car driven by a Los Angeles county deputy sheriff struck and killed a man standing on the side of a freeway after a minor collision. In the first trial of the case, the jury returned a verdict of $280,500 as damages for the death of the girl's father. The...
Big rig crash kills 1, injures 3
California motorists are usually aware of the proximity of one or more large semi-trailer trucks as they travel on the state's highways, but occasionally, even the highest degree of awareness cannot prevent a tragic accident. A recent tractor-trailer accident near...
How safe is lane-splitting?
This blog has reported on motorcycle collisions involving lane-splitting and on legislative efforts in California to clarify the legality of this practice. We have not directly attempted to answer the question that often occurs to non-motorcyclists, "Are...
Spinal cord injuries: causes and symptoms
In Californian and elsewhere, motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents are the most common cause of spinal cord injuries, causing more than 35 percent of new spinal cord injuries each year. Alcohol use is a factor in about 25 percent of such injuries. The effect of such...
Big rig starts fatal 8-vehicle chain reaction
Traffic congestion is aggravating, but most people at least feel a bit safer when they are driving at a slow speed in bumper-to-bumper traffic. However, as a multiple vehicle truck accident near Hollister, CA recently demonstrated, even this comfort can be illusory....
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