Who Has More Car Accidents: Males or Females?
There are more male fatalities than women in motor vehicle crashes. Usually, men drive more miles than women and engage in riskier driving habits, like failure to wear seat belts, impaired driving, or speeding. In 2021, males accounted for 72 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths and 97 percent of large truck deaths. […]
read moreHand Injury from a Car Accident
Victims of car accidents often sustain hand and wrist injuries. A victim of a car accident can sustain a hand injury because of the collision impact. For instance, you can suffer a broken arm after hitting the dashboard, steering wheel, or the seat in front. Just like other injuries, you can sustain a severe hand […]
read moreBroken Noses from Car Accidents: Symptoms and Treatments
About half of the facial fractures that occur are broken noses. Nasal bone fractures, as they are also known, happen twice as often in men as they do in women. When it comes to car accidents, broken noses are pretty common. Did you know that a car only needs to be going 10 mph for […]
read more6 Most Frequently Asked Questions to a Car Accident Lawyer
If you or your loved ones are involved in a personal injury accident, you’ll have many questions about who may be responsible for paying the medical bills, what information is required to have a solid case, or even what you should do in cases like this. Sometimes, you’re too overwhelmed and confused to even find […]
read moreShould I Hire A Car Accident Lawyer?
If you have been involved in a car accident, hiring a lawyer can help. A good lawyer will be able to help you determine liability and damages. They can also help with the insurance company, who is responsible for paying out of pocket and who must pay their share of damages. They can also help […]
read moreElderly Drivers and Accidents
The older we get, the more likely we are to have trouble driving. Driving requires sharp senses and the ability to react quickly in a given situation. Elderly drivers are at an increased risk of getting into an accident. In 2020, 7,902 adults over the age of 65 died in motor vehicle accidents. If you […]
read moreHow Much Car Insurance Do I Need?
Every state has minimum requirements for car insurance. California is no exception. If you are in a major crash, the minimum insurance requirements are never nearly enough to pay for your medical bills and repair expenses. The car accident attorneys at The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc. know that a car accident can have a major […]
read moreDistracted Driving Statistics
Every driver should realize that distractions cause accidents and injuries. However, more than half of drivers admit to making phone calls while driving, and 45 percent to sending or reading a text. So, knowing that cell phone use while driving is dangerous doesn’t seem to stop many of us from doing it. Indeed, a study […]
read moreInjuries to Passengers in a Car Accident
It is no surprise to learn that car crashes are one of the most common causes of injuries in the United States, and the National Safety Council (NSC) reported that more people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2020 than 2019, marking an increase following a 95 percent reduction in motor vehicle deaths between 1913 […]
read moreHigh School Sweethearts leave behind 7-year-old twins in fatal car accident
REDWOOD CITY, CA – Friday November 4, 2022, Grace Spiridon, 42, and Greg Ammen, 44, were involved in a fatal car accident in Redwood City, CA. The couple were driving around with their 7-year-old twins when the accident occurred. Both twins were transported to nearby Stanford Hospital to treat minor injuries. Unfortunately, police report Grace […]
read moreA bike crash kills former Stanford water polo coach, Dante Dettamanti
PALO ALTO, CA – According to Stanford law enforcement water polo coach Dante Dettamanti died Tuesday after crashing his bicycle on Canada Road. On Tuesday, November 7, 2022, Redwood City CHP office received a call around 4:05 pm. According to CHP spokesman Officer Art Montiel, cyclist collided with a San Mateo County Public Works Department […]
read moreDriver Under Influence Struck 2 Women, Causing 1 Fatality
Monday morning at approximately 10:50 am on October 25, 2022, it was reported that a driver in the Sunset District near 24th Avenue and Santago Street of San Francisco struck 2 women with his vehicle. Upon arrival of police officials 1 woman was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was transported to the […]
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