“It takes communication, compassion and negotiation to get results, not a bulldog in the courtroom. Nice guys don’t always finish last.”
– Scott Blumen
Severe injuries can be external and very obvious. For example, if someone hits their head during a car crash, it may bleed profusely. However, bleeding does not always occur externally. Internal bleeding is unseen to the plain eye and the symptoms can often be...
An underride accident happens when two vehicles get into a collision and there is a significant size difference between them. An example of this could be a semi-truck and a convertible or a lifted pick-up truck and family sedan. One vehicle is much taller and heavier...
When seeking financial compensation after someone else causes a car accident, you may first find yourself considering the short-term costs. You may have needed emergency treatment and medical care that you had to pay for. You may have missed a few days at work if you...
Motorcyclists count on other drivers to help them remain safe. When other drivers aren’t safe, they can slam into a motorcycle. This can lead to catastrophic injuries for the motorcyclist. Thankfully, there are several things motorcyclists can do to mitigate the...
Driver distraction is a major contributing factor to vehicle crashes. About 3,000 people lose their lives because of it each year, and many more are injured. So it’s clear that a lot of drivers are distracted. However, when crashes occur, a lot of the drivers will...
The fatal accident rate on rural roads is higher than the same rate on city streets. Some people believe that there is roughly the same amount of danger in each location because the total number of fatal accidents every year is similar. But there are far fewer drivers...
Responsible drivers are always scanning the road so they aren’t caught off-guard by someone who makes a sudden lane change without looking or who steps out into traffic against a light or where there’s no crosswalk. Here in California, drivers also need to be on the...
Underride guards are a critical safety feature in the design of large commercial vehicles, particularly semi-trucks and trailers. They play a significant role in reducing the severity of accidents involving these large vehicles and smaller passenger cars. These...
It seems like pickup trucks are continuously getting bigger every year, and the statistics do seem to indicate that this trend is occurring. A pickup truck today is around 1,300 pounds heavier than a pickup truck in 1990. Some modern trucks are around 7,000 pounds,...
The Dutch Reach is a technique that can help reduce the chance a driver or passenger opens their door into the path of an oncoming cyclist. It’s incredibly simple, costs nothing and can potentially save someone’s life. It originated in the Netherlands but has since...