Year: 2018

car stalled on freeway

I think I wrote before that I recently bought a new car. My old car was a 2003 Mazda Protege with a little over 160,000 miles on her. Her name was Pearl. Now, I know it seems I am getting sentimental, because I am. I drove Pearl into the ground…

fender bender

On my way to work this morning, I saw the aftermath of what looked like a fender bender. Now most people would think, “it’s just a fender bender, it’s no big deal.” However, working for an auto injury attorney, I can tell you that it is a big deal. Because…

uber

Uber has suspended its self-driving cars due to the first pedestrian fatality. a self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona over the weekend. As a car accident lawyer, our office already knows the many concerns that go along with the idea of self-driving vehicles. and this…

beware of dog

Most homeowners’ insurance policies cover dog bite claims. This is because policies provide coverage for any liability that is the result of the homeowner’s negligence. It is common for certain homeowners’ insurance companies to discriminate based on breed. as a dog bite lawyer, Ian Silverthorne can tell you that dog…

do not tailgate

Dealing with tailgaters on a daily basis can be very frustrating. Not only that, but you have to make sure that you are on-guard in order to prevent an accident. as an auto accident attorney in Orange County, we know the rules of the road. to keep a safe distance…

march 17 alcohol

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this Saturday. the festival commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. However, it is now celebrated by people all over the world. as an accident attorney, we know that it is a day marked with drinking and food, and all things green. We do…

drive safely

Car accidents happen all the time. and most of the time they are indeed, just an accident. Working for an auto accident lawyer, I write a lot about accidents focusing on one particular topic. However, today, I wanted to write a general article on how to avoid a car accident….

texting and driving

By now everyone in California knows that a law was passed that limits and even gets rid of the use of handheld devices while driving. However, when driving into work, I notice a lot of people on their phones. Working for auto accident lawyer, I do a lot of research…

driving in the rain

Driving in the rain, especially in Southern California can be very stressful. I say this mostly because I am from the Bay Area and most drivers are used to a little rain every once in a while. However, I have noticed that most Southern California drivers are not! Since it…