NOVATO PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Knowing what negligence is and proving it
Whether California residents are in a car crash or a slip and fall incident, they will need to prove that the other side, be it a driver or a property owner, was negligent in order to be eligible for compensation. As a legal concept, negligence means the failure to...
CVSA schedules Brake Safety Week for August 23 to 29, 2020
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds a roadside brake inspection spree called Brake Safety Week. During this event, truckers in California and throughout the U.S. are pulled over at random and have every brake component checked. Those trucks that...
Understanding dog bite injuries and provocation
California remains home to many dog owners and their pets. Unfortunately, interactions between dogs and humans are not always benign, and people do suffer from bites. The fault does not always lie with the dog, even when the canine in question is an "aggressive"...
Traumatic brain injuries and their symptoms
California residents who received a blow or jolt to the head, whether in a car crash or a sports-related incident, should know that they may have incurred a traumatic brain injury. TBIs range from mild to severe, but the symptoms are consistent and fall under four...
Teen drivers run greater risks during 100 deadliest days
Any parent in California knows that teenagers, being inexperienced behind the wheel, are more liable to be in a crash than adults are. The risk goes up even more during what are called the 100 deadliest days, which span from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Between 2008 and...
Drowsy driving, and why it is so dangerous
Plenty of drivers in California head out on the road while in a drowsy state of mind, yet few are aware of the dangers. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 car crashes every year that are caused by drowsy drivers. Of these, 109,000...
Pedestrian fatalities increase over the decade
Pedestrian deaths have been on the rise in the United States. California, together with four other states that make up 33% of the population, accounts for nearly half of all pedestrian deaths in the U.S. Changes in other motor vehicle accident data According to the...
TBIs in slip-and-fall accident cases
Many people in California and across the U.S. injure their head by slipping, tripping or falling on another's property. Traumatic brain injuries are the worst of these types of injuries and can have long-lasting effects. TBI victims may experience mental impairment,...
Older cars more liable to be in defect-related crashes
Many California residents own older vehicles, and there is good reason for this. Many don't have the money to spend on a newer vehicle, and after all, a car can last 15 years or more and sometimes run for 300,000 miles. The problem, though, is that owners may not...
Questions yet unanswered after fatal collision
Investigators must often work for days, even weeks, to determine all the factors that may or may not have been involved in a particular car accident. A fatal collision occurred on a recent Friday evening in California. Police say preliminary investigations did not...
