Bakersfield Personal Injury Blog

Every winter, a thick gray wall rolls across the Central Valley and swallows entire stretches of Highway 99 and I-5 within minutes. A tule fog...

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh roughly 20 times what an ordinary passenger car weighs. That difference is why the injuries sustained in truck accidents...

A dog bite that looks minor at first can turn into a serious injury claim once an infection sets in. A staph infection from a...

A loaded tanker truck rolling through a curve on Highway 33 is carrying a different kind of risk than the delivery trucks and flatbeds sharing...

Insurance adjusters move fast on left-turn crashes, and the fast move is almost always the same: blame the driver who turned. California law does lean...

Most drivers picture a crumpled, undriveable heap when they hear the word “totaled.” Then they see their car with a cracked bumper and a dented...

Every afternoon, Highway 99 through Bakersfield backs up between the Rosedale exit and downtown, and motorcyclists thread through the gap between cars while drivers glance...

Quick Answer: Do pedestrians have the right of way in California? No, pedestrians do not always have the right of way. Drivers must yield in...

Quick Answer: How is the “I didn’t see the motorcycle” defense handled in Bakersfield accident claims? This common insurance tactic does not excuse negligence. Drivers...

Quick Answer: How does California’s lane-splitting law affect fault after a Bakersfield motorcycle accident?  Because lane-splitting is legal in California, it does not automatically make...

Quick Answer: What are the most dangerous roads and intersections in Bakersfield for car accidents? High-risk areas include major corridors like I-5, Highway 99, and...

When a family loses a loved one because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, one of the most painful questions that arises during a wrongful...