A driver pulls up to a stop sign and looks both ways. He does not see any traffic on the cross street, so he pulls out into the road.And right into the path of a motorcycle. The bike slams into the side of the car. The rider sails over the hood and lands on the...
Your Trusted Attorney
For Personal Injury, Business Disputes Or Landlord/Tenant Issues
patriciaturnage
Brake failure a frequent cause of commercial truck crashes
These days, sharing the road with commercial trucks is an unavoidable reality for motorists across California and the United States. When the people sitting behind the wheels of those trucks lack adequate training, they endanger you and everyone else they encounter....
100 Deadliest Days of Summer affect teenagers
We are entering the time known as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer - the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day - and that's especially true for teen drivers in California.Think about some of these facts, provided by the advocacy group We Save Lives : Car crashes...
Don’t text while crossing the street
You hear a lot about distracted driving and the dangers of texting behind the wheel, but what about texting while walking? Is it dangerous for pedestrians to use their phones while walking near the road?It certainly can increase the odds of an accident and an injury....
Do workers take risks to keep their jobs?
Technically speaking, workers should be afraid of many of the risks that wind up leading to serious on-the-job injuries. If they still take those risks, does it mean there is something they fear more?That could be the case. The reality is that many workers fear that...
The phenomenon of delayed injuries in car accidents
Following any kind of automobile accident, it is not uncommon for the persons involved to insist that they are fine. Although a natural aversion to doctors may be partially responsible, there is something else at play in these situations.The reason many people claim...
Tips for drivers as they share the streets with motorcycles
Drivers and motorcyclists do not always see eye-to-eye, but they do need to share the roads in California. It's important for drivers to understand the differences when driving around bikes instead of other cars and trucks.After all, motorcyclists face far more danger...
Working in the trenches: How dangerous is it?
Construction workers may find themselves working in or around trenches on the job site. For them, it might be just another day at work, but trench work and excavation can be some of the deadliest operations on a construction site. The greatest risk is cave-ins, which...
What to tell children about road safety
The road is certainly a dangerous place for children. While life in general has gotten much safer for kids over the last two hundred years, the invention of the car really put them at risk. Many kids get hit every year and suffer serious injuries. Some pass away.These...
Man suffers critical injuries after getting hit in a crosswalk
One of the first things people will tell you about safely walking near traffic is that you should always use the crosswalks. Jaywalking puts you in danger. As long as you cross where drivers expect you to be, you are safer.This is good advice, but it doesn't prevent...
Talk with Patricia Turnage today to get started on a solution –





