No matter how tough you are, a truck accident can be so frightening you might refuse to look if you pass one on a California highway. Trucks cause extensive damage and horrific injuries. It’s understandable if you refuse to acknowledge the destruction and carnage… but perhaps you shouldn’t. When you witness the after-effects of a …
Truck drivers have a special responsibility to stay safe on California roads. They drive huge, heavy, unwieldy vehicles with enormous blind spots. It takes special knowledge and skill to operate these behemoths without putting the lives of others on the road at risk. But all of that knowledge and skill can come to nothing if …
California recently opened the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. For the next three years, beginning on January 1, 2020, adults of any age will be able to bring lawsuits for alleged childhood sexual abuse—regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred. This temporary lift on the statute of limitations is expected …
Whether it is for work or pleasure, most of us drive every day. Perhaps we cruise Highway 1 along the California coast. In Southern California, we can enjoy mountains, deserts, and beaches, all within an easy drive. It’s easy to take the satisfaction and convenience of driving for granted. However, we all know that car …
Head-on collisions involving large trucks do not happen often, but when they do, they cause significant damage. The sheer size and weight of a large truck make any collision with another, smaller vehicle massively destructive. Fatalities and serious injuries are common. Because head-on collisions involving large trucks are rare, they tend to get less attention …
An alarm that alerts authorities about possible obstructions on San Francisco’s world-famous cable car line didn’t sound before a cable car hit a bolt and came to an abrupt stop, injuring seven people, transit officials said Thursday. The alarm didn’t sound because the loose bolt came from a street surface plate that was lodged into …
In California, in 2016, there was a 7 percent increase in the number of fatal accidents, with more than 3,600 people losing their lives due to traffic-related crashes. Nationally, there were more than 37,000 traffic fatalities that same year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, also representing a statistically significant increase over the year …
In California, the definition of reckless driving is “A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Reckless driving is a crime. A conviction for reckless driving is punishable by 5 to 90 days in jail and/or a fine of between $145 and …
Trucks are an economic backbone of America. They transport the goods and raw materials we all need to live productive, healthy lives. They also support the employment of tens of thousands of Californians: truck drivers who receive special training and, depending on where they drive, must comply with detailed federal or state rules limiting how …
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