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Daydreaming is the leading cause of fatal distractions
On behalf of Easton & Easton, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, April 19, 2018. In what might come as a surprise to some residents of the Orange County area, the leading cause of fatal car accidents that are related to distracted driving is not the misuse of mobile devices behind the wheel, although this certainly ranks high on the list of deadly distractions. Instead, a driver allowing his or her mind wander from the task at hand, via daydreaming or drifting off, is the leading cause of fatal accidents related to distracted driving. A recent report suggested that 61 percent of such accidents were attributed to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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