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Fatal motor vehicle accidents are never a welcome occurrence. Unexpectedly, families lose so much — often without the ability to say goodbye to loved ones. The healing process after the crash can be long, as families explore their options to feel whole once again and move forward. However, in some cases, there may be an…

Young people one moment may be enjoying a bus ride in anticipation of viewing potential colleges. However, in a split second, their dreams of going to school could become a nightmarish situation involving both death and serious injury victims. An accident resulting from another driver’s failure to pay attention can lead to this type of…

Hitting the open road on a motorcycle is a pastime that many Californians enjoy. Not only that, but some people prefer to use their motorcycles as a primary mode of transportation. Of course, every rider in California likely knows that helmets are mandatory. Without the physical barriers provided by cars and trucks, motorcyclists are at…

  A motorcycle officer that had been with the LAPD for almost 27 years was killed recently after an SUV rear-ended him while he was stopped. The 33-year-old driver responsible for the accident was allegedly operating her Chevrolet Blazer while high on cocaine. The officer was waiting at a red light when the motorcycle accident…

No one counts on getting involved in a car accident. For those who are kept busy by their professional, family or personal lives, dealing with an injury can be incredibly disruptive. At this point, an accident victim simply might want to settle the subsequent issues quickly and move on. Although this desire is understandable, oversights…

Family members of teenagers who end up getting killed in a vehicle accident may understandably feel a combination of shock and grief. This is because young people often are seen as having full, promising lives ahead of them, so it might not seem fair when they lose their lives prematurely. This is particularly true if…

Humans are prone to shade the truth. Indeed, to a rather alarming degree, the tendency to lie is common in many different contexts. Last month, for example, in a New York Times essay that was widely circulated through social media, a commentator pointed out that in one survey about film rentals, fully 30 percent of the…

Before hitting the road, drivers must do their best to ensure that everything is in order to successfully complete a trip — no matter how long or short. This means that it’s important for drivers to ensure that their vehicle is safe for driving. At the same time, it’s equally important for motorists to understand…

Science fiction stories are full of scenarios where brains are preserved after death. In the original “Star Trek” series, for example, the brain of the iconic character Mr. Spock is hijacked by an alien civilization. The aliens repurpose it as a master computing device to control their life-support systems – leaving Mr. Spock’s body in…

One of the most discussed topics on this blog is distracted driving. Now, California law enforcement is also focusing on this issue during the month of April. Reports indicate that this month is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In order to promote safety and raise the profile of this concern, the state’s texting-and-driving ban will…