Category Archives: Car Accidents
Accident Brings Up More Issues Surrounding Autonomous Vehicles
As self-driving or autonomous vehicles start to become more common, many will be asking the same question: what are the legal issues that happen when a self-driving car causes an accident? Robotaxi Drags Pedestrian Take for example, a recent case of a robotaxi—essentially, a fully self driving car—in California. A pedestrian was hit by… Read More »
As Cars Get Bigger, the Roads are Getting More Dangerous
When we think of public health dangers, we tend to think of environmental problems, contaminants, or major, widespread practices that present an immediate danger to multiple people. We don’t think of cars. And while cars themselves aren’t immediate public health dangers, more and more, people are starting to wonder if perhaps they now are,… Read More »
Attacks by Rideshare Drivers are On the Rise
When you get into an Uber or a Lyft, your major worry is probably whether or not you’ll end up in a car accident. That’s a valid concern, but it’s not the only one. Many people overlook the fact that they are getting into a vehicle that’s being operated by who is to you,… Read More »
Unique Issues in Multi Car Pileup Accidents
We tend to just naturally assume that a car accident is a car on a car—that is, that there are two vehicles involved in the accident. But that’s not always how it happens. Many times there are multiple cars involved—and sometimes, so many cars, that the accident can be considered a pileup accident. A… Read More »
Accidents, Car Brands, States and Driver Ages–Who Crashed the Most?
Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way of looking at a car that someone was driving, or where the car was being driven, or who was driving it, and predicting whether or not they would be more likely to get into an accident? Well, we can’t really do that with any accuracy…. Read More »
Electric Cars Are Creating a Problem When They Get Damaged in Accidents
As more and more electric cars come onto our roadways, people in accidents—even seemingly minor accidents—are finding that their property damage insurance, and repairing their vehicles, are presenting some very serious problems. How Property Damage Claims Work To understand the problem, it helps to understand generally how property damage (damage to your car after… Read More »
What is Permanency in a Car Accident Case?
In a typical injury case, you would have to prove that a Defendant did something wrong, that you were injured, and that the accident caused the injury. But in a car accident case, that’s not quite how it works, because there is an extra step: showing that your injury is permanent. Why the Extra… Read More »
Can You Sue When Both Parties are at Fault for an Accident?
When we are in accidents, we think of things in very simple terms: who is liable for the accident? It’s either them (the Defendants), or you, the victim. Both will blame each other, and whomever the jury believes in court, will win. But that’s not exactly how real life works. Real life has grays,… Read More »
Tesla Recalls and the Dangerous Use of Autopilot Features
Tesla cars have become popular, largely based on their advanced technology. Although they are not self driving, and don’t claim to be, they are probably the closest thing out there to self driving cars. The problem is that their self-driving features may be too easy to engage, putting people on the roadway at risk,… Read More »
Why You Shouldn’t Settle Your Case With the Other Driver at the Scene of the Accident
In many kinds of car accidents, people who cause those accidents, will make offers, there on the spot, to pay for some or all of the damages of the other driver (the victim). This can be a tempting (and easy) offer to accept. But be wary, because accepting an offer for money at the… Read More »
