Getting into a car accident is never easy. Even relatively-minor crashes can do a lot of damage to you and your vehicle. States across the country require all drivers to carry minimum amounts of car insurance. If you’re involved in an accident, these policies can help to cover the costs of medical bills, property damage, and other injuries. Unfortunately, not all drivers comply with the law and purchase a minimally-acceptable insurance policy. In fact, it’s estimated that 29.7 million drivers aren’t insured. Other drivers purchase the state minimum, which is often insufficient to cover all accident-related costs. What happens when Continue Reading

Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly popular across the country. While these autonomous vehicles can help to make driving safer, they are still a work in progress. As a result, accidents involving self-driving cars are not uncommon. In California, alone, there have been 34 reported self-driving car accidents since 2014. Since self-driving cars involve many moving parts, determining liability after a self-driving car accident can be difficult. As a result, determining liability will require a thorough investigation of the specific facts and circumstances of each individual accident. Drivers Behind the Wheel of Self-Driving Cars Most self-driving cars aren’t actually fully autonomous. Continue Reading

A high-speed intersection collision in Los Angeles left one person dead and several others seriously injured. The Simi Valley Police Department stated that “somebody may have violated the right-of-way” just prior to the crash at Sycamore Drive and Cochran Street. 30-year-old Officer Heather Monroe was southbound on Sycamore and an Uber driver, whose name was not released, was eastbound on Cochran. Officer Monroe, who was a properly-restrained passenger, was declared dead at the scene; three other people, including the Uber driver and a passenger, were rushed to local hospitals with serious injuries. Investigators had canvassed nearby businesses to look at Continue Reading