NTSB Reports On 2018 Fatal Tesla Crash

Apple engineer Walter Huang who died when his Tesla Model X slammed head-on into a concrete barrier had previously complained about the SUV malfunctioning on that same stretch of the Silicon Valley freeway. Those complaints were detailed by federal investigators in documents released involving this fatal Tesla crash. The Huang

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Bicycle Fatalities Hit 25 Year High In California

From 2016 to 2018 more cyclists died in traffic incidents in California than during any other three year period in the past 25 years. During that three year span 45 cyclists were killed and countless more injured according to the National Highway Transportation Administration. These alarming figures translate to about

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PG&E Sued By Insurance Companies Over Camp Fire Claims

Allstate, State Farm and USAA delivered another potentially staggering blow to PG&E as a result of their potential blame in the recent wildfires in Santa Rosa and Paradise. PG&E already faces problems and allegations of negligence as a result of the Camp fire and these insurance companies among others expect

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Construction Company President Arrested In Employee Death

The President of LC General Engineering & Construction Company and 2 employees have been arrested due to their connection with the death of a worker crushed by a steamroller in 2016. Michael Sommer, President, Project Manager Manuel Silao and Construction Foremen Ramiro Pena-Pena allegedly allowed an unqualified and untrained worker

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New Roundabout Brings New Problems

There is a brand new roundabout opening on August 6, 2018 at Sheldon and Bradshaw. It’s a long held opinion of many traffic engineers that roundabouts may be safer than traditional intersections in many ways. One study of 144 roundabouts in Minnesota showed the fatal crash rate was reduced by

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Negligence Leads To $332,000 Trial Verdict

Maricela Sotelo was driving in Santa Barbara on February 12, 2013 when she was rear ended by Brooke Holland. Sotelo alleged that Holland was negligent in the operation of her vehicle and Holland admitted negligence. Holland’s Insurance Company was Farmers and they refused to offer anything so our Senior Partner

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Keyless Cars Can Carry A Deadly Risk

Doug Schaub died in his sleep from Carbon Monoxide poisoning after leaving his Toyota RAV-4 running in his garage for over 24 hours. His car idling for over 24 hours filled his garage and eventually the living space of his home resulting in his death. Blame has been placed on

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