In Long Beach, California, a 27 year old man was killed because he lost control of his car, a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, when he sideswiped another vehicle, a 2011 silver Ford Edge. His car veered into oncoming traffic and the car ultimately hit into a concrete and metal sign. The driver was found dead in the car, but no one else was injured. The accident caused major traffic backup on the Pacific California Highway. It remains unknown if the driver was driving while under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. However, the investigation remains ongoing.
When someone has been in an accident, insurance companies do not offer to pay a lot. At best, they will seek to pay as little as possible when handling a car accident injury claim. When you contact an insurance company about your claim after an accident, do not allow the conversation to be recorded. This is because the insurance company can use these communications against you to claim that you were not hurt or that your injuries were not the result of the current accident you need coverage on. Given these things to look out for, it is important to get an experienced personal injury attorney to handle these kinds of conversations on your behalf.
The attorneys of Weber and Nierenberg focus their practice on availing the rights of those affects by accidents and personal injury related matters. Car accidents can strike at any time and at no fault of you your own. To discuss your concerns, please contact our office at 1-866-288-6010 for free consultations.
it illegal to use apps like Google Maps on your smartphone while the driver is driving. This is similar to the illegal activity of texting while driving, when there is no hands free solution. The theory behind this ruling is supported by the argument that map applications on smartphones are different from other distractions. However, critics find that these smartapps are no different from other distractions you use in the car such as car-based GPS systems that get clipped to the car dashboard, climate control or audio systems, changing CDs, or reading printed out map directions. 
, Clark Gable was recently arrested in Malibu, California for drunk driving. The 52 year old son of the famous star crashed into six parked cars while he was driving a white Ford pickup near the Malibu Pier when the crashes occurred. No one was injured as a result of the crash but he was nonetheless arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and hit-and-run, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. 
has become more of a scary reality for the spectators involved after a recent collision involving Kyle Larson, driver of car No. 32 and Brian Scott, driver of car No.2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013. The crash occurred at the end of a Nationwide Series Drive4COPD 300 race. As a result of the collision, debris, including an entire engine, reached up to the stands on the second level. A total of twelve patients were admitted to the hospital, and re in critical but stable condition.