Travel on busy roads in and around Oxnard can prove very dangerous when drivers allow their cars to drift out of their lanes and into the paths of other vehicles. A small veer off course can lead to an overcorrection which then often leads to a complete loss of control by the driver. Vehicles can end up hitting cars in
A man on a motorcycle lost his life in a collision with an SUV Saturday night in Thousand Oaks. The VC Star reports the accident occurred at the intersection of Lynn Road and East Kelley Road. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department says the crash was reported around 6:20 p.m. on February 26, 2022. They say a motorcycle and an SUV
Cyclists are the most vulnerable travelers who use California highways and distracted and reckless drivers can make the risks they face even worse. Someone on a bike may be doing something they love when they are forced into a devastating collision. These tragic instances become criminal when a driver makes the unthinkable choice to flee the scene of a collision.
Pedestrians in Ventura sometimes face a frightening journey when having to confront careless and distracted drivers. Under California law, motorists owe pedestrians a special “duty of care” no matter where and when drivers and those on foot may meet. Motorists should take any amount of time necessary to properly check their surroundings and identify the presence of a pedestrian. Once
Semi-trailers on Ventura County roadways are gigantic. They can be more than 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. They’re difficult to maneuver and stopping distances for these big rigs are substantially greater than for passenger cars, especially if a road surface is wet. When these types of trucks and trailers are involved in crashes, severe injuries and
Los Angeles residents don’t have to carry umbrellas for too many days out of the year. When it does finally rain in L.A., many residents believe it’s a bad time to be on the road. For whatever reason, there seems to be a surge in car accidents in Southern California anytime road surfaces get wet. Some people believe that crashes
We are specifically seeking to represent clients injured by vehicles which were driving themselves. We believe some of these vehicles may pose a hazard to innocent drivers on the road. We are located in Ventura County, and represent clients all over the State of California. As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 36,096 people lost their lives in traffic
On June 5, 2021, a hit-and-run driver struck and killed three children on Camp Rock Road near Rabbit Springs Road in Lucerne Valley. A fourth child was left severely injured at the scene. The children who were having a sleepover and walking on the side of the road at about 10:19 p.m. when they were struck from behind. There is
On July 12, 2021, an Infiniti Q50 exiting Highway 101 in Ventura County went down and embankment and rolled over. Three young men from Moorpark in their 20’s were trapped inside. According to KEYT.com, first responders freed the men from the wreckage. Two had severe injuries. Tragically, one was pronounced dead at the scene. News reports claim the driver was
As per the most complete ascertainable statistics from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 47% of all passenger vehicle occupants who died in motor vehicle accidents in 2019 were “unrestrained.” To put “unrestrained” into plain English, it’s highly likely that they weren’t properly wearing a seat belt, or they weren’t wearing one at all. That’s nearly half of all drivers
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