Nobody wants cold pizza. Since pizza places make a lot of promises and a delivery driver’s tips may depend on the speed of their service, they’re often rushing to get from one house to the next. That’s a big problem. In their haste, pizza delivery drivers can end up...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Traumatic brain injuries can prevent victims from driving
If you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a collision with an at-fault driver, your life can change in myriad ways. One very limiting consequence of a TBI is losing the ability to safely drive a car or truck. Depending on where you live, not being able to...
Study shows that marijuana legalization leads to uptick in car accidents
The authors of a 2017 Highway Loss Data Institute study suggest that the legalization of marijuana for recreational use is likely responsible for an uptick in car accidents since the drug's decriminalization. The researchers reached this conclusion following their...
How Amazon’s shipping commitments can put you at risk on the roads
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...
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...
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...
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...
Spinal cord damage can stem from car wrecks
The spinal cord relays information from the brain throughout the body. When it suffers damage, the victim can suffer from paralysis, difficulty moving certain parts of their body, nerve pain and other problems. For these individuals, finding out what type of injury...
3 tips for a safer commute
If you drive to work, commuting is a big part of your day. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2017 American Community Survey found that the average American's commute time is 26.9 minutes. The more time you spend driving every day, the greater the risk of getting into an...