San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

In accidents involving a rear-end collision or a drunk driver, the party at fault is often obvious. In most cases, however, the question of who is responsible can be more complicated. Due to the fact that liability is a major part of determining any settlement, insurance companies can spend a lot of time and money trying to spread the blame around, hoping to minimize their liability. In certain circumstances multiple parties are responsible, which can make it difficult to determine liability. If you are partially responsible for your car accident, negligence laws in your state will determine whether or not you can still collect damages. Who Is Liable for My Car Accident? In California, for example, the state uses comparative negligence laws to determine a settlement if multiple parties are liable. Comparative negligence means that you can still collect damages as the injured party even if you are partially at…
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A flatbed truck driver was arrested on multiple charges after he fled the scene of an accident, abandoning two critically-injured passengers on the side of the road. The 29-year-old was driving down the 2900 block of Genesee Avenue when he tried to avoid hitting cars stopped at a red light. The man lost control and the truck skidded and overturned, ejecting two passengers who were riding with him. Rather than stop and attend to his passengers, the driver pulled a U-turn and sped off to the east. Officers arrested him a short time later on suspicion of drunken driving and hit-and-run. One of the passengers was seriously injured, suffering fractured ribs and a collapsed lung. The other only suffered scrapes and bruises. Medics transported both men to the hospital. Hit-and-run accidents can be difficult from a legal standpoint, due to lack of evidence and time delays in notifying the authorities….
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Depending on the details of a road rage accident, the party responsible for the collision can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon or even attempted murder, according to a representative of the California Highway Patrol. Road rage is a phenomenon, common to commuters, in which a driver acts aggressively towards another driver. California has special road rage laws. Those found guilty of road rage-related assaults have their license suspended for six months. Subsequent offenses result in a year’s suspension. The terrifying thing about a raging motorist is the fact that they are essentially driving around in a deadly weapon. Many drivers underestimate the power of their own vehicles or are too enraged to consider the consequences of aggressive driving. According to Fox 5 San Diego, two women were involved in a serious car accident on Interstate 8 near College Avenue and Waring Road. Around 4 p.m., a 21…
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