One of the main things that will need to be determined after a car accident is which party is at fault. This is called “Liability” and it will determine which party’s insurance company will have to pay for any damages caused by the crash. Sometimes liability is clear, but sometimes liability is shared among several …
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People die in car accidents every day, but a fatality is more likely when a semi-truck is involved. Semi-trucks can be found on California’s highways delivering produce, electronics, clothes, household goods, and other everyday essentials. While semi-trucks are a necessary component of our economy, they can be scary to drive around. A fatal semi-truck accident …
Many people think that when they get involved in a car accident, they’ll feel any injuries right away. While this is true in many instances, such as fractures or lacerations, this is not always the case. Some injuries don’t present themselves right away. Plus, with the immediate shock of being involved in a car accident, …
Driving straight ahead, with no obstacles or cross-traffic, is not always so difficult. It’s when cars come to an intersection that things start to get complicated, especially when there are no traffic signals. Which driver has the right of way? There’s nobody coming, so is it safe to go? Intersections lead to a large number …
Auto accidents, also known as car crashes, are a leading cause of injury and death. Every year, millions of people are injured or die in auto accidents throughout the nation. When serious car accidents aren’t fatal, they often cause long-term, disabling injuries. At the El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, we can help you if you’ve …
Single-vehicle collisions happen and happen often. Indeed, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that more than half of all automobile crashes reported in the United States involve just a single vehicle. A one-car collision should still be reported and investigated. You may be wondering, “Am I automatically at fault for a single-vehicle accident …
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It is argument men and women have been having for decades. While men have joked that women are the worst drivers, women have a claim the exact opposite. To settle the debate once and for all, at least until new stats come out, here are some car accident statistics by gender, and they are pretty …
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Few things are more stressful for parents in Southern California than handing your car keys over to a teenage driver. El Dabe Ritter partner Sherif El Dabe says “I remember getting my license at 16 years old in Los Angeles and looking back, I am not sure I had the maturity to be driving.” There …
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Human error. According to data cited by Stanford’s The Center for Internet and Society, between 90 percent and 99% of all motor vehicle collisions reported in the United States happen because of human error. In other words, the overwhelming majority of car crashes could and should have been prevented if only all drivers had taken …
With the increased proliferation of cell phones in our country, texting and driving are becoming a bigger problem. In California, texting while driving is against the law. It is strictly prohibited to use a cell phone or other handheld electronic device while driving. Texting while driving is also one of the most dangerous things you …
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