Silverthorne Attorneys

car fire

Gasoline is a volatile and explosive fuel. Normally this volatile fuel is safely converted into the mechanical motion of your car. However a deadly car fire can result when a car is poorly maintained or has a design defect. Car design defects have a long history with the 1970s Pinto…

speeding in residential area

Speeding is dangerous wherever it is done. It injures and kills innocent motorists on our roads and highways. However, motorists do understand that driving is inherently dangerous and accept that risk every time they get into their cars. on the other hand, speeding in a residential neighborhood endangers the adult…

drunk driving accident

Drunk driving is not just a problem in certain states, it is a national problem. There are valuable resources and programs that are implemented in order to remind people of the dangers. When you plan to go outdrinking, you are potentially setting yourself up to be in a tough situation….

pedestrian accident

You probably already know that a pedestrian is someone who is traveling from one place to another on foot. However, people don’t realize that pedestrians are also joggers, people using rollerblades, skateboarders, and other forms of non-motorized transportation. If you sustained injuries due to the negligent actions of another, you…

prescription drugs

Typically, when someone mentions a DUI accident, your first thought is drunk drivers. It is true that when someone drinks and drives, serious accidents and injuries can occur. Some of the serious personal injuries include brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and other life-changing injuries. However, a driver can be under…

acceleration accident

Losing control of your car is a horrifying experience. Loss of control is usually associated with loss of steering or braking. However another way this happens is when a car accelerates unintentionally. This is especially deadly because a car may accelerate in situations that can cause harm. The most terrifying…

visceral pain

Pain is nature’s way of telling you that something is physically wrong with your body. It prevents you from doing any activity that worsens the damage caused by an injury. Sometimes pain indicates the location of your injury. Such as where you break an arm. However, as any personal injury…

children with family in car

Keeping a child safe in a car may seem like it is easy. You probably look at cars that have the best crash test scores that you can find. You put your children in the back seat, strap them in their car seats. Driving a safe car and making sure…

highway accident sign

When you watch or read the news, there seems to be numerous reports of accidents that occur because of wrong-way drivers. Nobody ever wants to be involved in a car accident, plus deal with the aftermath that will follow. the thought of driving somewhere and seeing another vehicle coming directly…

driving drunk

After hitting the waves at Newport Beach for the last several hours, you decide that it is time to head off for home. As the sun sets along the ocean, you strap your board to the top of your car. and climb into the driver’s seat. Putting on your seat-belt, you…