Car Accidents

David Muñoz | November 21, 2023 | Car Accidents

Automobile airbags, developed in the 1950s, save thousands of lives a year. These devices certainly do more good than harm. However, airbags sometimes hurt people even when they function properly. In other cases, their failure to deploy kills or harms someone who would have suffered… read more

David Muñoz | October 19, 2023 | Car Accidents

An analysis of data by the National Safety Council (NSC) revealed that improper lane usage was a factor in approximately 6.6% of fatal auto accidents. This umbrella term includes practices such as changing lanes without signaling, passing with insufficient clearance, and passing traffic on the… read more

David Muñoz | September 29, 2023 | Car Accidents

According to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) summary, California has averaged almost 4,000 traffic deaths per year since 2018. This number is shockingly high. It means that an average of over 11 people per day died in traffic accidents in California over those… read more

David Muñoz | August 31, 2023 | Car Accidents

If you are involved in a car accident, you only have a limited amount of time to file a car accident claim. If you’re injured in a collision in California, knowing how long you have to file a claim can be the difference between pursuing… read more

David Muñoz | August 18, 2023 | Car Accidents

Rear-end crashes are the most common type of car accident in the U.S., making up about 42% of all traffic crashes. In San Diego, a query on the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) shows 1,676 rear-end crashes out of 4,630 multi-vehicle collisions in 2022. This… read more

David Muñoz | August 11, 2023 | Car Accidents

Many of us have borrowed a friend or family member’s vehicle to run an errand, move furniture, or get around while our car is in the shop. Car accidents can happen anytime, and if you’re hit while driving someone else’s car, it can be confusing… read more

David Muñoz | July 19, 2023 | Car Accidents

Car accidents can be physically, financially, and emotionally devastating for everyone involved. Because of the high stakes, every detail matters when it comes to filing a claim. In San Diego, whether an airbag deployed during your crash can impact the chances of securing a settlement,… read more

David Muñoz | July 12, 2023 | Car Accidents

The Zebra recently reported that as many as nine out of every ten drivers in America admit to speeding. This statistic is even more staggering in light of the fact that about eight out of ten individuals surveyed reported that speeding is dangerous. In our… read more

David Muñoz | July 12, 2023 | Car Accidents

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be physically or emotionally traumatized. And if you were involved in the accident through no fault of your own, the devastating impacts of a car accident can be especially difficult to swallow.  There are many… read more

David Muñoz | June 30, 2023 | Car Accidents

Most personal injury claims resolve at the settlement table, not in court. Nevertheless, the parties’ expectations about how much money a court would award exert a great influence on settlement negotiations. To estimate the value of a car accident settlement in advance, you need to… read more