Chances are, if you’ve come across this blog, you’ve been involved in an 18 wheeler accident. We understand why you are seeking out advice on what to do now that you or a loved one has been involved in such an accident because collisions can cause severe, life-altering injuries and damages. The sheer size and power of these street machines is enough to make one shudder when thinking of the damage they can cause. When colliding with other big rigs, or even worse, with cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians the crash can be devastating and sometimes fatal.
These mega-sized motor…
Like many Californians, you may drive your automobile everywhere, trusting that your tires will always give you enough traction to keep you heading in the right direction and under control. Under ideal conditions, as long as your car is maintained mechanically and your tires are also well maintained, you are most likely to get where you are going without mishap. However, stormy or snowy weather, poorly maintained roads and road debris are all part of the California driving experience; so we must plan ahead and make sure our car tires can handle challenging conditions as well as smooth easy dry…
What is up with San Francisco motorists? In one August weekend, five separate motor vehicle accidents claimed five lives in San Francisco.
First, on Friday night August 10th, 28-year-old Mary Doering was killed in a car accident on Highway 280.
Second, on Saturday afternoon, August 11th, an unidentified man was killed by a BART train at Glen Park Station at approximately 2:30 p.m. The train operator is said to have not seen the man who was on the tracks for unknown reasons. Unfortunately, there were no witnesses to the accident, which is still under investigation.
Third, Saturday evening, a…
It is sad for me to report that early Sunday morning August 15th, The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office identified Mehrdad Emami, 46, of San Ramon as a victim killed in a multi-car fiery accident near the Crow Canyon exit in San Ramon. A 40-year-old woman from San Ramon, driver of the Emami car, has also been hospitalized with major injuries.
The auto accident occured at approximately 1:20 a.m. when a Nissan Maxima rear ended with a silver BMW, which was carrying Emami and his 40-year-old driver. The collision sent both vehicles into an uncontrollable spin near a forklift working…
A college student from Texas believes he is lucky to be alive after a terrible crash. He was texting and driving when his truck flew off of a cliff. This type of story is happening so frequently these days, which is why I blog about it. Just before Chance Bothe’s truck plunged off of a bridge and into a ravine, he typed a text into his phone.
He wrote,
“I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident.”
This situation seems unreal, but it’s not. Unfortunately, many new teen drivers (and adults alike) seem to have…
