If you have a teen who is learning to drive, begin having conversations about safe driving behavior. After all, teens have a disproportionate number of serious auto accidents compared to drivers in other age groups. Help your young driver avoid accidents with these...

In the last few decades, sport utility vehicles have become some of the most popular types of automobiles on American roads. At the same time, pedestrians continue to account for a greater percentage of people killed in automobile accidents. One new study by the...

Even seemingly minor car accidents can cause serious injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major concern, as they can impact your life in a number of ways. Additionally, the effects of such injuries are not always obvious after an accident.  That is why...

Organ damage is of the most severe consequences of blunt trauma. While internal bleeding is often the result of an obvious wound, it can lack a visible source and take hours or days to manifest.  Internal bleeding is a medical emergency, as if you allow it to go...

For the last few years our readers in California have probably noticed that the debate over traffic safety at the state and national level has turned to “distracted driving.” There is no doubt that distracted driving is a potentially deadly course of action for a...

Distractions are common in everyday life. In fact, as California residents read this post, they may become distracted by the buzz of their smart phone, the ring of their doorbell, or the calls of their kids. Maintaining focus and getting through daily activities can...

You cannot guarantee that you won't get into a car accident. You only control half of the equation; your safety also lies in the hands of those around you -- the car full of teens who are laughing and joking, the college student sending a text message, the business...

In Northern California and throughout the state, motorcyclists are vulnerable to motor vehicle accidents and the injuries that accompany them. Because drivers of passenger vehicles and trucks might not be as vigilant as they should be when sharing the road with...

Dealing with the aftermath of a serious motor vehicle accident can be stressful, overwhelming and downright terrifying. Many car accident victims struggle merely to cope with the physical pain they must endure, yet they also have to confront the emotional and...

Despite a crackdown on drunk and distracted driving, as well as the implementation of a number of safety features in vehicles, car accidents continue to occur in California and across the U.S. at an alarming rate. Perhaps the most vulnerable to these wrecks are...