One question that potential clients frequently ask in an California personal injury consultation is “Do I have a case if my airbags didn’t deploy during a car accident?” Almost all vehicles on the road have airbags, but airbags don’t always deploy or activate in a collision when they should. This scenario is surprisingly common.
Airbags can save lives and
If you are in a car accident, does your choice in where you sit in a car really make a difference? Are you safer sitting in the front seat, or the back seat? The answer will depend on where the impact is (head-on collision, rear-end collision, side-impact, rollover, etc.), as well as the safety features available in the vehicle.
Dog bites are unexpected, traumatic events for animal owners, witnesses, and most of all, victims. According to the CDC, more than 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog each year, and of those, about 1 in 5 require medical attention. Dog bite injuries can be extremely painful and cause permanent scarring and disfigurement, along with emotional trauma.
Dog bite
A Vancouver-area driver claims he kicked the window out of his almost brand-new Tesla Model Y to escape a dangerous vehicle fire after the car suddenly lost power and trapped him inside. According to reports, the battery caught fire, and he was unable to open the doors or the windows because the doors and windows auto-lock when the car loses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has dispatched a special crash investigation team to probe the possibility that a Tesla involved in a Newport Beach crash that killed three people this month was operating on a partially automated driving system.
The deadly crash occurred on Wednesday, May 12th at about 12:45 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway, near Newport Boulevard.
Each year, ATVs cause over 100,000 injuries, and over 300 people are killed in ATV accidents. A third of those killed and injured are children under the age of 16. ATVs can be very dangerous to operate for many reasons, especially by individuals under the age of 16 or by those who use them improperly.
Improper use of an ATV
A tree trimmer died on Saturday, April 9, 2022, while working 50 feet off the ground in Sherman Oaks, in Los Angeles County. The victim was spotted by a neighbor dangling upside down around noon. About 40 firefighters responded to the scene. They used a truck with an aerial ladder and a rope and harness system to extricate the man,
Wearing wireless headphones while driving has become a dangerous behind-the-wheel habit. When Apple Airpods first came on the market in December 2016, the small earbuds changed how we listen to music. In the last five years, wired headphones have become more of a relic of history as people transition to Airpods and similar wireless headphones and earbuds manufactured by Bose,
Having someone tailgate you – following closely behind you while you are driving – can be stressful. Some drivers will pull over and allow the tailgating vehicle to pass. Others will speed up. Another option—tapping on your brakes (the classic “brake check” move) may be tempting. In this article we will discuss why teaching another driver a lesson, by “brake
Tesla Motors has recently been featured in the news for a potential safety hazard in the latest system update, raising concerns regarding safety and distracted driving. Over the summer of 2021, Tesla quietly updated their vehicle systems, allowing drivers to play interactive Tesla Arcade games while driving.
Do Tesla games work while driving?
Before, occupants were only able
