Car Accidents

David J. Muñoz | May 26, 2026 | Car Accidents

A black box in a car is usually an event data recorder, or EDR, and many modern vehicles have one. It can store crash-related data such as speed, braking, seat belt use, steering input, and airbag deployment. Your car’s black box does not record every […]

David J. Muñoz | May 8, 2026 | Car Accidents

Being involved in a car accident can turn your life upside down in seconds. Even when the crash was clearly someone else’s fault, you may still be left dealing with injuries, vehicle damage, medical bills, lost wages, and insurance companies that do not always have […]

David J. Muñoz | April 23, 2026 | Car Accidents

Vehicle safety has improved drastically over the years. Today’s cars are built not only to help drivers avoid collisions, but also to better protect people when crashes do happen. Two major reasons for this progress are crash-test dummies and biomechanics.  Together, they help researchers understand […]

David J. Muñoz | February 13, 2026 | Car Accidents

Motorists in San Diego often wonder how long a traffic ticket will continue to affect them. This question usually comes up after a citation leads to points being added to their driving record by the California DMV. Many people assume that these points drop off […]

David J. Muñoz | December 17, 2025 | Car Accidents

Modern cars are significantly safer than vehicles were in the past. Most people take many of these safety features for granted. However, at one point, cars didn’t even have doors or roofs. Even the most dangerous car on the road today is significantly safer than […]

David J. Muñoz | October 6, 2025 | Car Accidents

A pile-up accident—also called a multi-vehicle collision or a chain-reaction crash—involves several cars crashing into each other, one after the other. The resulting chaos creates a dangerous scene, often resulting in catastrophic injuries or fatalities.  The size of pile-up car accidents makes them among the […]

David J. Muñoz | August 20, 2025 | Car Accidents

One second, you’re driving through an intersection, and the next, you’re blindsided by a car you probably didn’t see coming. The force of such a car accident, known as a T-bone collision, often causes serious injuries that can take weeks, months, or even years to […]

David J. Muñoz | August 9, 2025 | Car Accidents

If you’ve been injured in a car accident in California, you may be wondering whether to pursue a car accident claim or a personal injury lawsuit. While both options aim to get you compensation for your injuries, the processes are completely different.  Understanding the differences […]

David J. Muñoz | July 28, 2025 | Car Accidents

Modern vehicles come equipped with increasingly advanced technologies to improve safety. One of the most notable of these features is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which adjusts a vehicle’s speed based on surrounding traffic–but how exactly does it work, and is it safe?  Here is what […]

David J. Muñoz | July 24, 2025 | Car Accidents

Sideswipe accidents are a common type of car crash, but they are often misunderstood. These types of accidents happen when the sides of two vehicles touch or hit each other while moving in the same or opposite directions.  While they may seem minor, sideswipe collisions […]