San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Speeding causes thousands of fatal car accidents every year, and for the people that survive, they may sustain life-long injuries. Accidents due to speeding occur all of the time, and just last week in Oceanside, a rollover accident sent two people to the hospital with major injuries. Police have said speeding may have been a factor in the accident. It is common to see accidents on the news that could have been avoided with safe driving practices, and recent survey data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that 48 percent of drivers agree speeding is a major issue on U.S. roads. According to the survey data, one in five drivers admitted to trying to get to their destination as fast as possible. Does Aggressive Driving Contribute to Speeding? Data gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that speeding caused 30 percent of traffic accidents…
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Victims of car and truck accidents are devastated financially every year due to lost wages and lost earning capacity because of their injuries. Documentation of every detail of the accident, documenting potential lost wages and knowing how to work with insurance providers can be an extremely important step in reducing the immediate and long-term costs of an accident, which is one of the most important reasons accident victims should consult with an attorney. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton recently suffered a back injury during a car accident. Although he will be released from the hospital soon and is expected to make a full recovery, some people are not as lucky. Earlier this year, comedian Tracy Morgan was injured in a truck accident and left with a life altering traumatic brain injury (TBI) that his attorney says he may never recover from. A fatigued semi-truck driver working for Wal-Mart struck Morgan’s…
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