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Commercial trucks must be loaded appropriately before hitting the roadway. Anytime cargo is improperly loaded in the back of a commercial truck, this significantly increases the chances of an accident occurring. Here, we want to discuss how improperly loaded cargo can cause an accident as well as liability for these types of incidents. How Will Improperly Loaded Cargo Affect a Commercial Truck? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a Large Truck Crash Causation...

Even though motorcycles can be safe vehicles, there are times when motorcyclists or other drivers make mistakes on the roadway and when accidents occur. Unfortunately, motorcyclists do not have as much protection as those inside traditional passenger vehicles, and this can lead to significant neck and back injuries when an accident does occur. Here, we want to review the most common neck and back injuries that motorcyclists are likely to sustain in a crash. Most...

Motorcycle accidents can significantly impact a cyclist’s life, and these incidents can occur in a wide variety of ways. Motorcyclists do not have much protection from the force of a vehicle or the roadway when an accident does occur. One of the most common types of motorcycle accidents is sideswipe collisions. Here, we want to examine how motorcycle sideswipe accidents occur as well as the importance of speaking to an attorney if another driver caused...

There are more motorcycles registered in the state of California than in any other state across the country. Even though motorcycles are a great way to see the beautiful scenery throughout this state, there are various types of hazards that motorcyclists need to be aware of. Unfortunately, many of these hazards revolve around the roadway and not on other drivers. What Road Hazards Await Motorcyclists? Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety shows that...

Whether or not you have to go to court after a car accident occurs will depend on several factors related to your particular incident. Even though the vast majority of car accident claims in California are resolved through settlements with insurance carriers, there are certain instances when a person may have to go to court to ensure they recover compensation for their losses. Additionally, if you have been accused of causing a car accident, you...