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The Basic Speed Law in California states drivers may not drive faster than is "reasonable and prudent and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property."  So how do you know what is "reasonable and prudent?"  As a car accident lawyer, this can be a crucial question in determining who is at-fault for an auto accident. How CA Speed Limits Are Set The state's Vehicle Code establishes "reasonable and prudent" speed limits based on the type of road.  For instance the … [Read more...]

  Foot, ankle and knee injuries are becoming more common in auto accidents.  In fact, lower extremity injuries (LEI) have become the second most common occurring injury in passenger car accidents.  This is happening not because cars are less safe, but because cars have become safer.  As a car accident lawyer, I have seen people survive high-impact crashes that in the past would have died from severe brain injury, spinal cord injury or abdominal injury. During the last … [Read more...]

Using hands-free devices gives drivers a false sense of safety.  When you ask Siri, or your car's voice-activated system, to do something, no California laws are being broken, your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel.  But in fact, using hands-free devices while driving, creates a significant danger. As a car accident lawyer, I have seen a spike in distracted driving accidents. A recent study conducted by AAA California shows the use of hands-free devices can be more … [Read more...]

Fibromyalgia is an incurable medical condition that causes sufferers to experience widespread musculoskeletal pain.  According to the Mayo Clinic, fibromyalgia affects the way pain signals in the brain are processed, amplifying painful sensations.  Fibromyalgia symptoms commonly begin after someone experiences a trauma, such as the physical trauma caused by an auto accident.  As a car accident lawyer, I have seen some of my clients struggle to contend with this terrible … [Read more...]