Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and is statistically one of the deadliest times for traffic fatalities. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that the nation could see 405 fatalities this Labor Day weekend. The automobile accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group Injury & Accident Lawyers in San Diego want you […]
Learn More About Stay Safe This Labor Day WeekendSix years ago, the state of California banned the use of cellphones while driving (except for hands-free technology). Those under 18-years-old are banned from even using hands-free technology and everybody in the state is banned from texting while driving. Ostensibly, the laws were enacted to reduce accidents caused by those using mobile devices while driving. […]
Learn More About Does Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving Really Decrease Accident Rates?You have decided that the old tires on your car need to be replaced, so you go to a tire store and pick some “new” tires to replace those old and potentially dangerous tires. But, are those “new” tires actually safe? What you might not know is that a tire that may have been presented […]
Learn More About Are Your ‘New Tires’ Actually Old and Dangerous?Google Glass allows users to capture video, run searches, and perform other tasks without taking their hands off the wheel – but is it safe to use while driving? State, local, and even national governments are currently weighing the question and coming to very different answers. In the United Kingdom, the Department of Transport initially […]
Learn More About Google Glass Behind the Wheel: Weighing the Risks and BenefitsAlthough San Diego is blessed with better year-round weather than many parts of the United States, drivers in southern California should still prepare themselves and their vehicles for winter. If you ever get stuck or suffer an accident during a downpour or other bad weather, you’ll be glad you planned ahead. To prepare your car […]
Learn More About Tips for Safe Winter DrivingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it will be releasing a final rule setting the guidelines for technology that integrates smartphones with a vehicle’s internal systems. These technologies make it possible for drivers to sync their smartphones with their vehicles to use GPS, voice-activated phone calls, and more – without having […]
Learn More About NHTSA Announces New Guidelines for Smartphone-Vehicle IntegrationTesla Motors is the “new kid on the block” of American vehicles in many ways. The company offers some of the first fully-electric cars on the road and it sells vehicles in innovative ways, including directly through the Internet. Because Tesla is new on the scene, many drivers, including many San Diego car accident attorneys, […]
Learn More About Tesla Model S Earns Five-Star Safety RatingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has authorized testing of a number of ground-breaking vehicle technologies in recent years, including self-driving vehicles that are currently making their way around the streets of suburban Detroit. When it comes to hands-free texting options, however, the agency’s chief, David Strickland, recently stated that more research is required. […]
Learn More About Is Hands-Free Texting in Our Futures? NHTSA Says More Testing is NeededAs personal injury lawyers, we have constantly been following legislation and statistics regarding the use of cell phones and their effect on road safety. In many jurisdictions including Ontario, the use of cell phones has been outlawed while driving, forcing drivers to use hands-free technology if they are to make phone calls when on the […]
Learn More About Cell Phones and Increases in Motor Vehicle FatalitiesSleepiness and fatigue brought on by not getting enough rest at night are key causes of car, truck, and other serious accidents, as many San Diego car accident attorneys have seen. Sleep is so important to preventing motor vehicle accidents that the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently revised its hours of service […]
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