Vista Auto Accident Law Blog

Last year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated 97.4 million Americans traveled by car for the holidays. If you are planning a road trip for the holidays, here are three ways to prep for a safe trip: Check your car for needed maintenance. Before leaving for your destination, it could be beneficial to have your… continue reading.

Every December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Unfortunately, there is an increase in impaired driving accidents around the holidays. Not only is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs illegal, it could lead to catastrophic or fatal consequences. The legal limit in California is a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent. Depending… continue reading.

If you have a pre-existing condition and then get into a car accident, it is imperative that you seek medical attention right away for health and insurance claim reasons. Even if you do not have immediate symptoms, there are plenty of delayed accident symptoms, such as a headache or abdominal pain, that could signify serious… continue reading.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends that teens sleep between eight and 10 hours each night for optimal health. In order to get eight hours of sleep and make it to school on time, a teen would likely need to be asleep by 11 p.m. According to the Centers for Disease Control and… continue reading.

If you have been in an auto accident, understanding these California laws early could protect you from problems later. Pure Comparative Fault California recognizes the pure comparative fault rule of accident liability. Unless an involved party is understood as 100 percent at fault, California will recognize a shared level of liability among parties until proven… continue reading.

A recent accident at the intersection of College and University injured six people, two of them critically. Intersections are dangerous due to a high volume of vehicles at once and possible confusion that can occur at street lights or stop signs. The City of San Diego has collected a list of San Diego’s most dangerous… continue reading.

The short answer is no. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) issued a warning after testing five semi-autonomous systems in Tesla, Mercedes, BMW and Volvo vehicles. IIHS engineers tested each vehicle’s adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, and lane-centering systems in a controlled track environment and on public roads. Driver assist technology has been found… continue reading.

A multi-vehicle car accident, which is also known as a pileup, can occur during busy traffic times on the highway. These accidents happen when two or more cars crash into each other in a chain of rear-end accidents. These happen because of the force of the first crash rear ending the second to last car,… continue reading.

When it comes to an auto accident, many people rely on an insurance settlement to help them shoulder the burden of damages. This is especially true when the other driver does not have enough insurance to cover the damages caused in an accident. However, this reliance also comes with a false sense of security that… continue reading.

If you drive regularly during the week, you have probably driven too aggressively on occasion or experienced road rage yourself. However, some drivers can be considered regular aggressive drivers who experience road rage frequently. These drivers can be a danger to other motorists on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),… continue reading.