Distracted driving is a dangerous problem that can cause injuries and cost lives, as it can result in motorcycle, car, and truck accidents that can have devastating consequences. Distracted driving includes any activity that removes a driver's attention from the roadway and can include texting while driving, eating, and engaging with others inside the vehicle's cabin.
Victims of truck accidents are protected by legal options
Trucks traveling on the roadways throughout California are regulated for the safety of those they share the roadways with including passenger vehicles, motorcycles and others. When truck drivers or trucking companies fail to follow regulations, or are negligent in some other way, and cause injuries to victims, they may be liable for the damages suffered by the victims and their families.
Are 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.
Representing injured motorcyclists after accidents
Many people in Orange County enjoy riding motorcycles on California's scenic highways and byways, and they have every right to do so. After all, the rules of the road apply equally to motorcyclists and other motorists, and they each have a legal and even moral obligation to look after each other.
Matt Easton and his clients were interviewed for the OC Register about OC Coroner misidentificaiton case. Watch the video at: Families demand answers after coroner mix-up
Proving negligence and understanding accepted standard of care
After a serious motor vehicle accident, you may be unsure of your legal options and how you will ever be able to rebuild your life. You may even think that you could have grounds for a civil claim, but it may be difficult to determine if you should move forward with this legal action. Proving that you are the victim of the negligent or harmful actions of another person is not an easy process, but it is possible with the right legal help.
Recognizing the hazards of trucks on the roads
All too often, we seem to take things for granted. The last thing on most people's minds when we hop in a car and head out on the road is the chance that we could be in an accident. Fortunately, most accidents between cars are generally minor, often just a "fender bender" or something similar. But when an accident involves a truck, it is not uncommon for far more serious or catastrophic results.
W. Douglas Easton
Matthew D. Easton
Brian W. Easton
