Reckless driving and negligent driving are responsible for many accidents throughout California. Both driving behaviors often result in severe injuries and extensive property damage; however, they differ. If you suffered injuries in an accident, you might wonder, What is considered reckless driving or negligent driving? When someone else causes your injuries in a car accident, you deserve to recover...
Continue ReadingThere is no ideal car accident to be in, but a T-bone accident can be truly devastating. A T-bone accident occurs when the side of one vehicle is struck head-on by the front of another vehicle. The vehicles form the shape of a “T” at the point of impact. There is generally little to no time to brace for...
Continue ReadingDistracted driving has always been a danger on the road. In 2020, distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,142 people. However, distracted driving has never been as prevalent as it is today. While cell phones and dashboard technology are convenient, they also increase opportunities for distractions and collisions. Every phone call, text message, GPS instruction, and music playlist change...
Continue ReadingKnee injuries are excruciating. While knee injuries caused by sports injuries and slip-and-fall accidents don’t surprise us, most of us aren’t as familiar with these injuries caused by car accidents. But they are some of the most common injuries after a car wreck. And they can range from minor swelling to sprains, dislocations, ligament tears, and knee fractures. Unfortunately,...
Continue ReadingWith more riders depending on rideshare options to get around, the number of vehicle crashes involving Uber and Lyft has increased. For this reason, it is essential to know what to do if you are in a Lyft or Uber accident in California. In this article, the experienced personal injury attorneys at Wells Call Injury Lawyers will go over...
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 5,250,837 police-reported car accidents occurred throughout the United States in 2020 alone. NHTSA also reported that approximately 2,282,015 suffered injuries in these accidents. If you suffered injuries in a car accident, you are not alone. In fact, every single day in 2020, an average of 6,235 people suffered injuries...
Continue ReadingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) completed a 2020 traffic report that showed approximately 5,250,837 police-reported accidents throughout the U.S. during the year. In these accidents, approximately 2,282,015 people suffered injuries. This might seem like a large number of injuries and that is because it is. For each day in 2020, approximately 6,235 people suffered injuries in a...
Continue ReadingCar accidents are common throughout the United States. In Richmond, California, alone, there were 561 car accidents that caused fatalities and injuries in 2019. Likewise, Fairfield saw 563 car accidents causing fatalities and injuries in that same year. Most California car accidents are minor, causing only small bruises or cuts. But car accidents have the potential to cause severe...
Continue ReadingYou know about obvious physical injuries after a California car accident, like broken bones and scratches. With the whirlwind of things that happen after an accident, though, concussion symptoms can get swept under the rug. This can lead to further harm to your brain. Educating yourself on the common symptoms of a concussion after a car accident can help...
Continue ReadingCar accidents are physically and mentally traumatic for all the individuals involved. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2019, 2,740,000 people were injured in car accidents. A car accident can cause many injuries, varying in severity, including broken bones. Broken bones from a car accident can take a great deal of time to heal. Depending on...
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