One of the reasons that Amazon has been able to corner the online retail market so quickly and successfully is that the company has consistently offered aggressive shipping promises. Knowing that you can get a package in one or two days, especially when you need...
Year: 2020
Two health conditions contributing to truck accidents
Truck accidents have many causes, and most come down to some form of negligence immediately prior to the accident (distraction, failure to make vehicle repairs, etc.). But the health of a truck driver can also put him at greater risk for a crash. Below are two serious...
Pedestrian crash leaves 1 in critical condition in Chula Vista
A pedestrian was badly hurt and sent to the hospital following a car crash in Chula Vista, according to a Nov. 30 report. The crash, which happened at the corner of Oleander Avenue and Main Street, resulted in a Honda sedan striking a 35-year-old man. The pedestrian...
This holiday season will see record-breaking online shopping
It’s likely that the 2020 Christmas season is going to see a record-breaking amount of online holiday shopping. Even though people are still buying presents and gifts like normal, they’re just not doing it in stores. That means online shopping has to fill the gap. An...
More deliveries mean more rushing and more crashes
People are doing more online shopping this year than ever before. The convenience of online shopping, merged with the ability to order things right from your phone has lead to online shopping dramatically increasing its market share of total retail sales in recent...
The holiday season is coming: Be wary of Amazon delivery vehicles
There’s no question about it: Online shopping and home delivery is more important than ever to American consumers. Amazon has, quite arguably, risen to the top of the pack not only because the company offers the biggest array of products but also the fastest delivery...
Does a texting driver create grounds for a wrongful death suit?
People get into crashes across California every day by drivers distracted by technology. Mobile phones, social media and even devices built into the vehicle itself, like GPS, can keep someone from focusing on the safety-critical task of driving. Some of those crashes...
4 common causes of Uber and Lyft accidents
Californians benefit from the convenient services of ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. However, the perks also come along with the risk of car accidents that injure or kill ridesharing passengers, pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles. Drivers for Uber...
The danger of increased online shopping
Fast shipping really proved to be a game-changer for online shopping, which has currently been at the highest levels ever seen in the United States. It was always seen as an option since the invention of the internet, but waiting for a week or two was inconvenient. If...
3 common causes of delivery truck crashes
Driving a large truck isn’t simple, but that doesn’t mean that those driving should get a pass if they cause a collision. When a delivery truck driver makes errors, they put people’s lives at risk. It’s only fair that they are held accountable. In some cases, it’s...