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Overloaded trucks are dangerous
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Trucks that travel throughout California are subject to legal weight limits on how much they can haul at one time. It is up to truck drivers and their companies to know what these limits are and to make sure that their loads fall under them. But, they can receive special permission to transport heavier items. Some truckers may be tempted to try and get around these rules, or ignore them outright. In the interest of being able to turn a higher profit, they must resist this temptation. Not only is [...]
Cause And Effects Of Semi-Truck Accidents
Statistics show fatal truck accidents on the rise Because they are so much bigger and heavier than other vehicles on the road, large trucks are potentially more dangerous than passenger cars. An accident that might be relatively minor if had happened between two sedans can easily lead to serious injury or fatalities if one of the vehicles is a semitrailer. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration closely monitors statistics in truck and bus accidents, looking for trends and clues about how to prevent accidents and keep people safe. In a recently released study, the FMCSA found a disturbing trend: [...]
California Motorcycle Risks & Safety Tips
Any kind of motor vehicle accident can result in a variety of monetary costs that can take a heavy toll on a person’s finances. But motorcycle accidents can be especially costly due to the serious injuries that a rider can suffer from an accident. Unlike people in cars, SUVs and trucks, motorcyclists are only protected by the safety gear that they wear while riding, like a helmet and padded outerwear. Thus, even accidents that would be minor for people in other kinds of vehicles can leave a motorcycle accident victim with debilitating injuries such as broken bones or head [...]
Federal rules limit how long truckers can stay on the road
Many of the truck drivers who pass through Orange County, California, are subject to the rules and regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Among those regulations, some of the most important are the FMCSA's so-called rest rules, which are also referred to as Hours of Services regulations. Basically, a truck driver must take a 10-hour break after actually driving for 11 hours. Moreover, because these 11 hours driving do not account for short breaks like gas and bathroom stops, the rules also specify that a truck driver cannot be on the clock for more than 14 hours [...]
The numerous forms and dangers of distraction among drivers
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in blog on Friday, October 20, 2017. Operating a motor vehicle requires you to give your full attention to the task at hand. You likely consider your safety to be a top priority out on the road, potentially leading you to avoid distractions while driving at all costs. Unfortunately, you cannot control the actions of others, and you may even notice drivers nearby paying attention to something other than the road from time to time. Whether you spot them or not may make little difference, and their negligence could pose a significant threat to your health. [...]
Should you seek damages after a dog bite?
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Personal Injury on Thursday, August 24, 2017. If you suffered injury as the result of a dog bite or your child did, you know how scary the attack itself can be and how overwhelming the aftermath is. In the midst of the confusion, medical needs and other issues, you may not know that you could actually have valid grounds to move forward with a civil claim. Many dog bite victims are unaware of the fact that they have legal options. You may be able to secure compensation for your medical needs and other losses, but [...]
Head And Spine Injuries After And A Car Accident
When we discuss accidents on this blog, we tend to concentrate on the most concrete forms of monetary damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages. It’s relatively simple to assign a dollar value to these damages: You add up the bills related to the injury, and you calculate how much income the injured person lost during the time they were unable to return to work. But the damages in many personal injury cases can get much more complicated. A serious injury affects a person for the rest of their life, and that change has a cost. Recently, artist Steve [...]
Your neck injury is more than just a pain in the neck
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A car accident can change your life in an instant, leaving you with serious injuries and debilitating pain in a matter of seconds. These injuries are more than just physically painful; they can also be quite expensive, as you have to deal with medical bills, lost time from work and other costs. One of the most common injuries suffered in car accidents is a neck injury, primarily whiplash. While this is a rather common injury, it affects victims in different ways. Your whiplash injury could be more than [...]
Are California Laws Against Texting and Driving Effective?
Everyone gets distracted in some way or another, but every driver also has a duty to operate their vehicle safely. Unfortunately, texting and other forms of distraction are a serious threat to safety on California roadways, and thousands of people lose their lives and hundreds of thousands more are injured each year across the U.S. due to distracted driving. Texting Laws California law bans texting while driving, but you probably don't have to look far to see a driver ignoring the law. Some people still believe that they can quickly send a text without anyone knowing or suffering negative effects, but [...]
What To Know About Filing A Wrongful Death Claim In California
A wrongful death claim in California involves more than proving that another person's negligence caused a death. The family must establish liability, identify who has the legal right to bring the claim, document the losses caused by the death, and meet California's filing deadlines. Missing one of these requirements can put an otherwise valid claim at risk. California law also limits who may bring a wrongful death action and, in certain circumstances, imposes additional requirements when a government entity is involved. Understanding those rules early can help a family protect its legal options while it evaluates what happened. Who [...]
Potential causes behind Orange County truck accident injury
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, June 9, 2017. Tracking the events that led up to a major truck accident injury can feel difficult or impossible. The truth is that it is possible to investigate a truck accident and to determine just how such a horrific tragedy could happen. It can take time, and lots of effort but the end result can be very beneficial for the injured. Discovering that a party was negligent or not in abidance with the law can mean they could be held financially responsible for truck accident injury. Truck drivers are generally very responsible [...]
How to Prove the Cause of a Truck Accident in California?
Driving a tractor trailer throughout the country is a job that comes with great responsibility. These large commercial vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, and most other vehicles on the road are a fraction of their size. Thus, the driver must have the proper training and experience, along with a commercial license, before taking the wheel of such a large vehicle. Like commercial truck drivers, the companies that own fleets of trucks also have a substantial responsibility. They must do their part to ensure that the trucks are all properly maintained and are operating with [...]
5 Things You May Not Know About Cellphones And Driving
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Every driver who gets behind the wheel makes an implicit promise -- to drive safely and responsibly. But despite this, many drivers still think it is okay to allow themselves to be distracted while driving. Here are five facts about distracted driving that everyone should know. Fact #1: In 2014, the most recent year for which full data is available, more than 3,100 people were killed and more than 430,000 people were injured in crashes involving distracted driving. Many of those who survive these accidents suffer from lifelong injuries and [...]
What Do Disclaimers Mean For Products Liability Cases in California?
Manufacturers and sellers of consumer products make certain unwritten promises about those products. These promises are known as implied warranties. In essence, these warranties mean that the consumer can purchase the item with the assurances from the manufacturer and seller that the product is safe and designed properly for consumers to use in the way that the designer intended. But, what about all those disclaimers on consumer products, what effect do they have on the buyer's implied warranties? Californians who have purchased any kind of consumer product, whether it be a cellular phone, a household cleaning product or a [...]
Victims of California Motorcycle Accidents Can Suffer Many Losses
A motorcycle can provide a Orange County resident with a fantastic vehicle to escape the daily pressures of life. With the wind in one's face and the open road ahead, a motorcycle driver may feel as though their problems will disappear as they travel the highways of Orange County. Despite the breaks from everyday life that motorcycle riding can provide, however, some motorcyclists encounter new and more dangerous problems than those they face during their normal lives when they are out enjoying their rides. Motorcycle accidents are a dangerous and sometimes deadly problem for riders. There are a number of [...]
What is the statute of limitations for products liability claims?
When a person in Orange County has an injury or illness, the cause is not always immediately apparent. For example, if a person takes a new kind of medicine, it can cause unexpected illnesses to develop over time. But, it may take the victim and their doctors months or even years to discover the condition and then trace it back to that particular medication. On the other hand, in some cases, like motor vehicle accidents, the cause of the injury is usually obvious. Even in car and truck accidents, however, an unknown defective auto part may have caused the [...]
Comparative Negligence and Motorcycle Accidents in California
Any motor vehicle accident can cause terrible injuries or death to any of the people involved. However, motorcycle accidents have a tendency to be one-sided with regard to who suffers the more severe injuries. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable to grave injuries in accidents simply because motorcycles offer little protection when it comes to keeping riders safe from a direct impact. In many motorcycle accidents, drivers in other vehicles are at fault because they fail to see the motorcycle on the road. Riders in Orange County should understand this problem so that they can anticipate it and try to avoid the terrible [...]
Heightened BAC levels impair drivers and cause auto accidents
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Many people know that drinking and driving is not a good mix. They understand that it is against the law to have a few too many drinks and then get behind the wheel of a car. However, many drivers in Orange County probably don't really understand the physiological effects of drinking. It is these effects that can make it so dangerous to drive after having just a few alcoholic beverages. A person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of the alcohol in the volume of the [...]
California Auto Accident Victims Can Turn To Us When They Need Help
In Orange County and in other communities all throughout California, car accidents are an everyday occurrence. Many of these accidents amount to nothing more than fender- benders that result in only minor property damage and no injuries. That being said, far too many accidents do cause serious injuries to people involved in a collision. Although auto safety has increased dramatically over the years, motor vehicle accidents are still a major contributor to injuries and deaths throughout the country. Nobody wants to get in a car accident, and many drivers do all that they can to keep themselves and others [...]
Vizio recalls televisions for manufacturing defect
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Product Liability on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Many Orange County residents probably remember a time when big-screen televisions were huge contraptions that were very expensive to buy and difficult to move from room to room. During the past decade or so, technological advances have made both big and small televisions much more portable and less expensive. However, even the latest and greatest flat screen televisions can still break, cause other damage, or even injure individuals if they fall from a wall or from their stands. Vizio, which makes a variety of flat screen televisions, recently [...]
Bicycle accident in California lands man in critical condition
Accidents that involve a car and a bicycle almost never end without injuries. The weight and size of the car almost always causes the bicyclist to suffer from injuries. In some cases, those injuries can be serious or even fatal. A recent accident at a northbound on-ramp of Highway 65 in California proves how serious the injuries can be when a car and bicycle collide. The accident happened late last month when a bicycle rider was riding along Olive Avenue. The bicyclist was headed east, going against traffic on the north side of the road. He was entering the [...]
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