On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jun 22, 2020 | Car Accidents
Being in a car creates a sort of distance between you and the people around you. While you may only be a few feet away from another driver, it feels much greater than that. Some of this has to do with feeling anonymous. They don’t know you, you don’t know them and you...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jun 18, 2020 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Streets in California and across the country have become a more dangerous place for pedestrians over the last decade. This is backed up by numbers that have shown fatalities on a steady increase in that time. Safety initiatives are underway, but individuals need to be...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Feb 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
You may have suffered severe injuries, even catastrophic injuries, in a car accident. This may be all the more frustrating if your vehicle happened to be highly rated for safety. Unfortunately, what a lot of California drivers don’t know is that the five-star...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jan 9, 2020 | Car Accidents
A car accident can take you by surprise, but it’s even more startling when the other driver speeds off. Acting appropriately in the aftermath could make a big difference in how things play out. There’s a hit-and-run in the US every 43 seconds. You could be part of...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Nov 1, 2018 | Car Accidents
You do see lime yellow cars in California, but they are not nearly as common as the black sedans and SUVs that seem to cover the roadways. Even car buyers who don’t choose black often go with gray, dark blue or other similar tones. But would everyone be safer if...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Oct 26, 2018 | Car Accidents
Companies like Google, Apple and General Motors are testing out driverless cars constantly as they try to refine the technology. These vehicles do keep getting involved in accidents, but those accidents are often very minor. According to recent reports, the GM...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Oct 5, 2018 | Car Accidents
Have you ever wondered if gender has anything to do with car accidents? After all, we look at many other factors: Age, experience, road systems, types of vehicles and much more. These things all can contribute. Does gender play the same role? Statistics suggest that...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Sep 28, 2018 | Car Accidents
You get injured in a car accident when someone else runs you off the road and into the guardrail. It’s not your fault, but you are still seriously hurt. You get rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, and then you have a lengthy stay ahead of you. As...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Aug 24, 2018 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jul 20, 2018 | Car Accidents
Canadian model, actress and reality TV personality Melyssa Ford, 41, was in a very serious collision last month. According to media reports, Ford was driving her Jeep on a freeway in Los Angeles on June 28 when, for unknown reasons, a semitruck struck her vehicle. She...
