A recent study by the Sacramento Bee shows that California lawmakers filed 122 car accident claims, which cost taxpayers more than $768,000. Of the 122 car accident claims, that lawmakers filed from 2006 through 2010, 59 were “collisions.” Among state-issued vehicles, that’s about 11 collision claims each year per 100 vehicles. According to Kim Hazelbaker,… Read More>>
Soccer Star David Beckham Involved in a Los Angeles Car Accident
Only one week after a black-tie appearance at the royal wedding in London, soccer superstar David Beckham was involved in a Los Angeles car accident on a freeway. California Highway Patrol spokesperson, Jennifer Connolly confirmed that “Mr. Beckham’s black Cadillac SUV collided with the rear of a gold Mitsubishi in the carpool lane.” The Mitsubishi’s… Read More>>
What to Do If You Are in a California Car Accident
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 3,081 California traffic crash fatalities in 2009, which is 353 less than in 2008. Nationwide, the NHTSA says that there were 33,808 motor vehicle traffic crash fatalities in 2009–a 9.7% decline from the 37,423 deaths in 2008. This the lowest number of traffic deaths since… Read More>>
