Pomona Personal Injury Blog

Compared to your sedan, an 18-wheeler is a behemoth. If the truck is overloaded with cargo, the driver may not have complete control of the vehicle. If a crash occurs between your car and the big rig, you and your vehicle will probably not fare well.

Why overloading occurs

The Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) estimates that just under 350 million individuals visit theme parks in the United States each year. Another 85 million visit water parks. While virtually every one of these venues has an in-house crew that regularly inspects equipment for safety, accidents still occur.

According to the IAAPA, the risk of a amusement park visitor suffering a serious injury that will land them in a hospital overnight is one in 24 million. Another study conducted by the Nationwide Children's Hospital found that an average of just under 4,500 children are seen each year in emergency rooms for injuries they suffer at theme or water parks.

The next time you hit the road in California, you might wind up coming across a suspected drunk driver. This can be a scary situation for even the most experienced drivers. You might feel helpless and even frightened that you could be involved in an accident with said driver. Following are some tips for safely reporting a suspected drunk driver.

The first thing you need to know is how to spot the signs of a possible drunk driver. These will include any of the following:

• Swerving
• Excessive braking
• Late turns
• Straddling the center or shoulder lines
• Driving on the wrong side of the road
• Not responding correctly to traffic lights
• Making inappropriate stops in traffic

Car accidents occur every day, and the most common injury victims can expect to experience is whiplash. In the United States, over two million individuals suffer from whiplash and require medical attention. 

In a car crash, your head and neck violently jerk forward and then backward. As a result, damage can occur to the soft tissue and underlying bone structure. However, the incident can also result in a whiplash-associated disorder, which is a more long-term problem with wide-ranging consequences. It is vital for auto accident victims to promptly seek medical attention to begin treatment for whiplash.