Bizarre Semi Truck Accidents The maximum allowed weight for a U.S. semi trailer is 80,000 lbs and the weight of a small car, truck, or minivan averages to around 4,000 lbs. This means, when fully loaded, a semi trailer can weigh up to 20 times…
The Dangers of Semi-Truck Tire Blowouts If you have spent any time driving on Southern California’s highways, you have no doubt encountered some debris on the side of the road that is from a shredded tire of a semi-truck. Large commercial trucks have serious tire…
Texting and Driving Laws and Statistics for Truck Drivers Most motorists know about the dangers of texting while driving, but many people continue to do it anyway. While teens and young adults are most likely to text while driving, other demographics are not immune to…
Common Causes of Los Angeles Truck Accidents Los Angeles is known for its traffic. The city is home to many freeways, including I-10, I-5, I-405, I-105, I-210 and U.S. Route 101. These highways are often packed with 18-wheelers hauling goods from Point A to Point…
Shopping Mall Slips and Falls Slip and fall accidents often occur in and around shopping malls in the Los Angeles area. When slips and falls happen at a mall, it can be difficult to know who may be liable for your injuries. Who is responsible…
Slip & Fall Accidents Many Los Angeles residents shop regularly at Target stores in Southern California, and no one expects to get hurt in a slip and fall accident. There are more than a dozen Target locations throughout the Los Angeles area. Some of these…
Sidewalk Injuries & Accidents Do slip and fall accidents happen on California sidewalks? Although many Los Angeles residents are more accustomed to driving than walking, sidewalks are very popular in numerous parts of the city, and they help to keep pedestrians safe. To be sure,…
Falling While Pregnant For women and couples who are pregnant, it is difficult to think about injury risks and hazards that could harm the baby. However, as an article in the Maternal and Child Health Journal explains, slips and falls are actually very common during…
Slipping and Falling While in School When we send our kids to school each weekday morning, we do not plan for them to sustain injuries at school. However, slipping and falling at school happens more often than most parents in the Los Angeles area would…
