A California law passed in 2006 prohibits newly licensed California teens from driving other minors (other than family members) without a supervising licensed driver who is at least 25 years old also in the vehicle.

Fresno police acknoweldge that a law such as this is very difficult to enforce.  The teens who are violating this California statute believe that the law is impractical with their various of after-school activities, as well as driving themselves to and from school every day.  The parents of the teens who are wilfully violating this California often are aware of this law, but would much rather no longer be their teenagers taxi or personal driver. 

A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that of the various teens interviewed, approximately half of the teens admitted violating this 2006 California Law.  California also has laws in place in which California teens may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Despite teens and parents not agreeing with this law, reports have come out that show that these laws have in fact saved lives.  Unfortunately, there are still tragic incidents in which teen drivers fail to obey these rules and ultimately kill their fellow teen passengers.  Parents need to take a stronger stance and enforce these rules which are in place to save their children, as well as the children of others.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a teen failing to obey this law or any other law which ultimately resulted in a car accident in Fresno, please contact our Fresno Car Accident Attorneys immediately for a free evaluation of your case.

This past weekend, after having a few alcoholic beverages, a gentleman decided to get behind the wheel of his car in Fresno, California.  This gentleman, unlike many other people couldn't claim that he didn't know the rules about drinking and driving, let alone the necessary amount one must consume to be arrested for a DUI.  Such a defense was not possible, as the person who was pulled over for drining was an off-duty Fresno Sheriff.

Specifically, the 27-year old Fresno Sheriff crashed his Porche into the rear of a pickup truck.  This automobile accident occurred near Herndon and Maple Avenues shortly after midnight on January 17, 2009.

As a result of this auto accident, there were no major or severe injuries suffered.  Witnesses at the scene of the car accident stated that the Fresno Sheriff fled the scene.  Shortly after this Fresno hit-and-run car accident, Fresno police located the Sheriff and administed a sobriety test.  The Fresno Sheriff failed this sobriety test, and was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving and hit and run charges.

If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident, where the other negligent party was drinking and may be legally drunk, then please call our Fresno Car Accident Attorneys immediately so we may begin seeking compensation for your personal injuries and injuries to your vehicle.

In California in 2007, 41% of the fatalities involved drivers of passenger cars resulting in 1,618 fatalities.  The next category of vehicles which had the most fatalities were SUV or light utility trucks.  In California in 2007, there were 419 fatalities (11%) of the total fatalities for the year.  With the popularity and fuel efficiency of cars as the most affordable, along with the popularity of SUVs, it is easy to see why these two categories of vehicles were involved in the majority of car accidents - as there are more of them on the road than any other type of vehicle.

Further, some drivers were under the impression that they didn't need to wear seat belts while driving SUVs as they were "safer" in an SUV than in a smaller car.  These statistics clearly indicate that SUVs did get into a substantial amount of car accidents in California.  One potential reason for these numbers could be that the drivers of SUVs may have been driving negligently or without seat belts which could have resulted in more serious injuries, including fatal brain damage or brain injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Lawyers Website.

On January 16, 2009, a large metal piece detached from a monster truck doing doughnuts during the Monster Jam Monster Truck Show in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.  The monster truck is named "Natural High."

Shortly after this tragic accident that killed the six-year old boy and injured another spectator, Tacoma Police and Investigators begin examining pieces of the Monster Truck drive-train to determine how such an accident could occur.  The second injured spectator was rushed to the local hospital and maintains a stable condition.

The deceased boy's father told the local News Tribune of Tacoma, that his son and other relatives were in the stands no further than 25 feet above the arena floor.  The father further estimated that the piece of metal which detached and hurled towards his son was a metal ring weighing approximately seven to twelve pounds.

The tragic nature of this incident, especially with the more than 20 years of hosting the Monster Truck shows at the Tacoma Dome, indicate that no one can predict if and when they may be injured.  Especially when a wrongful death clearly occurs with such negligence on the part of the mechanics and the host of the Monster Truck event.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck, boat, ATV, or bicycle accident in Fresno, where a personal injury has occured - which may include medical expenses or bills, please contact our Fresno accident attorneys as soon as possible so we may fully represent you and your interests.

On February 4, 2009, a fifteen-year-old girl pedestrian was involved in a pedestrian accident with a car in which she was hit by a car.  The young girl was within the crosswalk on Blackstone Avenue at Weldon Avenue when he was involved in the pedestrian-car-auto-accident where the car failed to stop and give her the right-of-way.

The young girl suffered moderate injuries including cuts to her head as well as injuries to her right hand.  Because of the injuries to her head, she may have either struck her head on the car or on the pavement.  Any time anyone hits their head, no matter how easily or softly, brain injuries, blunt force trauma, and brain trauma can occur which may impact that person's life, for which they should be compensated.  Brain injuries can result in the person being unable to ever smell again or it may limit motor skills, such as lifting one's head, rolling over, sitting up, balancing, crawling, and walking.  There are also may other forms and types of motor skill dysfunction which could result from a pedestrian accident.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian accident in Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Pedestrian Accident Attorneys for a free confidential initial consultation.