Arnold Law Firm Blog
10 Ways to Save Your Child from a Backover Accident
During warm, summer weather, children head outside to ride bikes, shoot hoops, or play hide-and-seek — often on or around driveways. Kids playing and cars in motion can be a tragic combination. It only takes a momentary lapse in supervision or a child’s impulse for a backover accident to occur. The good news? Backover accidents are […]
Google Self-Driving Car Records First Injury Accident
One of Google’s autonomous vehicles was involved in its first accident with injuries in Mountain View earlier this month. Since the vehicles first started navigating California’s roads six years ago, the self-driving cars have been involved in 14 accidents three of which occurred within the last three months. Despite advancements in technology, driver error and negligence […]
Motorcycle Safety: Steer Clear of Danger
While all accidents have the potential to cause injury, accidents involving motorcycles increase the chances of serious physical harm to riders. Motorcycle collisions can cause head injuries, broken limbs, and even death. Additionally, car operators frequently fail to notice or adjust their driving to accommodate nearby motorcyclists, which can result in devastating accidents. For these […]
Meet the Worlds First Self-Driving Truck
Commercial trucks may one day routinely travel on autopilot, with drivers taking over only in situations like bad weather and on city streets. The worlds first road-ready, self-driving truck, the Freightliner Inspiration, was unveiled just outside of Las Vegas. Two autonomous trucks are licensed to operate on public roads in Nevada. These test vehicles operate […]
Left-Turning Accident Involving Two Vehicles Kills Passenger
A 41-year-old woman from Sacramento County died in a two-car accident on Friday. The Sacramento County coroners office revealed that the woman was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The accident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m., when the two vehicles collided at the intersection of Power Inn and Fruitridge. One was turning westbound onto […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
This spring, Sacramento teenagers will walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. Unfortunately, high school celebrations are accompanied by increased opportunities for underage drinking. Alcohol remains the number one drug of choice for Americas youth, which is evident by the alarming rates of underage drinking. Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month strives to […]
Hands Free Devices Do Not Decrease Distraction
The majority of Americans, more than 80 percent, believe that using a hands-free device is safer than using a handheld device. Unfortunately, numerous studies have shown that hands-free devices are not necessarily safer, because the brain remains distracted by the conversation. When drivers are on their phones, even if they are hands-free, drivers miss 50 […]
Uber & Lyft: Insurance Coverage Issues in Ride-Sharing Apps
Uber and Lyft, the worlds foremost ride-sharing applications, have been facing widespread litigation since they first launched. The most recent legal conflict facing the two California-based technology companies and competitors concerns the issue of insurance coverage. At issue is whose insurance policy applies when an Uber or Lyft driver is involved in an accident. The […]
Arnold Law Firm Participates in 8th Annual Walk for Brain Injury
The Brain Injury Association of California hosted its 8th annual Walk for Brain Injury on March 22, 2015. BIACL is a non-profit organization that provides education materials and resources for individuals and families affected by traumatic brain injury. As proud supporters of the association, Arnold Law Firm staff gathered on the West Steps of the […]
Speeding Accidents in Sacramento
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) speeding is one of the most common reasons behind car accident fatalities in America. Each year, nearly 30 percent of car accident fatalities occur in accidents which involved speeding. More than 10,000 lives are lost each year in speeding-related auto accidents. Many of these speeding accidents involve […]
Lamborghini Crash in Natomas Injures Two
An expensive Lamborghini was traveling eastbound on Del Paso and Truxel Road, when it rolled over and burst into flames. Witnesses in Natomas, where the accident occurred after 7 p.m. on Monday night, reported seeing two vehicles chasing one another shortly before the accident. Law enforcement officials, however, have not been able to confirm these […]
Vehicle Slams Into Dentists Office
It was an interesting start to the day in Sacramento on Thursday. Early this morning, at the corner of Watt Avenue and Arden Way, three individuals were speeding in an Acura when they collided with a utility pole. The accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. when the California Highway Patrol was first alerted to the […]