Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (07/04-07/10)
Northbound 101 Lanes Reopen After Semi-Truck Driver Killed in Crash with Tree Thursday, July 7 (KEYT.com) – Following a deadly single-vehicle accident on Highway 101 near Winchester Canyon Road on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol re-opened the northbound lanes by late morning. The closure occurred after a northbound semi-truck veered off the highway and hit […]
How to File a Truck Accident Claim in California
Large trucks are a common sight on California’s roads. They travel to and from the state’s manufacturing and agricultural hubs and transport goods between cities and to other parts of the country. As essential for commerce as they are, tractor trailers are capable of causing severe damage and injuries if involved in an accident. In […]
Is California a No-Fault State?
California is one of 38 states that don’t follow a no-fault approach to automobile insurance. If a person causes a car accident, they are liable to pay for the damage and injuries. Being an at-fault state means that, in California, all parties involved in an accident will file a claim with the responsible person’s insurance […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/20-06/26)
2 Killed in 4-Car Crash Involving Semi-Truck in Merced County, CHP Says Tuesday, June 21 (ABC 30) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Merced County involving a semi-truck and three cars, which killed two people. According to officers, the accident took place on Highway 59 at Furtado Rd., just before 4:30 […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/13-06/19)
NASCAR’S Clint Bowyer Struck and Killed Woman in Tragic Car Accident Friday, June 17 (TMZ.com) – According to a Lake Ozark Police Department crash report obtained by TMZ Sports, former NASCAR star Clint Bowyer, 43, was involved in a crash on June 5 that killed a 47-year-old woman. The crash occurred at around 9:00 p.m. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (06/06-06/12)
5 Marines Killed in California Aircraft Crash Thursday, June 9 (Count on News 2) – Five marines were killed when an aircraft crashed near Glamis in Imperial County, California, on Wednesday, according to a Marine Corps official. The aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Aircraft Group 39 and part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/30-06/05)
Unicycle Rider Dies After Collision With Recycling Truck, California Police Say Thursday, June 2 – The Sacramento Bee reports a tragic accident involving a collision of a unicycle rider with a recycling truck. A male unicycle rider was said to have been riding on Octavia Boulevard in San Francisco during the early morning of Wednesday, […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/23-05/29)
Driver Detained by Sacramento Residents Following Fatal Crash: CHP Thursday, May 26 (FOX 40) – According to the California Highway Patrol, South Sacramento residents helped detain a pickup truck driver who collided with an SUV, until police officers arrested him. The 34-year-old driver of the SUV was killed, while the passenger, her 4-year-old daughter, was […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (05/16-05/22)
Federal team to investigate Tesla crash that killed 3 in California Tuesday, May 18 (NBC Los Angeles) – The U.S. government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system. The National Highway […]
Who Is Liable in a Delivery Truck Accident?
Online shopping has increased dramatically over the last couple of years. From food to furniture, to virtually any type of consumer product, just about every item is delivered via truck. And with so many trucks on the road, accidents occur daily, causing serious injuries and damage. When you file an accident claim, one of the […]