When someone in Contra Costa County has been hurt in a pedestrian accident, the injuries are often devastating and sometimes fatal. It is important for a pedestrian accident victim to get information about their rights and options. And after a fatal accident, family members need to learn what to do to launch an insurance claim [...]

The possibility of vehicular accidents is likely anywhere, but California has long had a driving culture and one of the highest rates of accidents reported in the U.S.  The major and often famous highways in the state, including Avenue of the Giants (California 1) have been the backdrop of many road trips.  US 101 is [...]

Time of the day The most dangerous time of the day on the road is the two hours from 5 pm to 7 pm. During evening rush hour, the roads are congested. Day commuters who are tired after working and wish to get home as soon as possible make the road a dangerous place. However, [...]

This month, California injury lawyers were encouraged to note that the rate of highway accident deaths across the country had dropped substantially since 2008. In fact, the death rate in 2009 has dropped by 9% from the previous year. That decline has come because of a number of factors. More Californians are wearing seatbelts than [...]