Auto Accident Lawyer

With all of the recent publicity surrounding Toyota’s three recalls of over 8 million vehicles – and now Honda as well – many people are wondering who is responsible for investigating safety complaints for automobiles and how they are investigated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the federal agency that is responsible for investigations regarding potential safety defects…

By: Accident Attorney Back sprains and strains, sometimes referred to as pulled muscles, are a common injury suffered as a result of a car accident. The symptoms of a back strain can include back pain, muscle weakness and sometimes muscle spasms. The pain can occur suddenly, but usually comes on gradually and worsens without treatment. If you have been involved…

Laguna Niguel Car Accidents – Are the Streets Getting Safer or More Dangerous? Good news for the residents of Laguna Niguel – maybe. The incidents of fatal car accidents have appeared to be decreasing over the past few years. Those statistics, however, are of little help to the family of the first fatality victim of 2010. Statistics for the year…

Residents and commuters that travel through Sherman Oaks, California will all tell you that it has become a traffic nightmare. With a permanent population of just over 52,000 residents and thousands more commuting to, from or through Sherman Oaks, for an area of only 8 square miles, it's not surprising that rush hour traffic has become a problem. Residents have…

It is possible for a driver to be hit from behind and suffer a serious back injury as a result of the accident. Many times, the driver who is rear-ended will suffer a herniated disc injury. When a person is driving in a car, and is hit by another driver in the rear, it can put an additional stress on…

If you have been driving for any length of time, it has probably happened to you – that moment when you realize you are drifting off while you are driving. Your eyes feel heavy and you find yourself snapping your head up. That is obviously the opportune time to take the next exit and let someone else drive or check…

If you have been involved in a car accident, you may be wondering how you know what the value of your personal injury claim will be. In legal terms, the amount of money that you are awarded for the harm caused by someone else’s negligence is called “damages”. Most states allow juries to consider two different types of damages in…

As more and more statistics are being released about the dangers of teenage drivers, states have begun to debate at what age, and under what conditions, teenagers should be allowed to obtain a drivers license. If you’ve ever lived in the house with a teenager, you know how scary it can be when they first begin to drive. There is…