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What we know about the semi-truck crash near Maple and American Avenues in Fresno County Timeline and scene conditions overnight and into the morning Location context and local risk factors at Maple and American Immediate safety guidance for downed power lines, brush fires, and outages Legal context: missed stop sign, commercial trucking duties, and potential […]

Incident overview and known facts Location context along Highway 135 and Highway 1 What investigators typically examine in two-vehicle collisions Injury considerations and immediate care after a crash How to obtain official records and information California Highway Patrol collision report EMS and hospital medical records Coroner or autopsy records (if a fatality occurs) Traffic and […]

What should you do immediately to secure CCTV or traffic-camera footage after a California car accident? How fast do you need to act, and how long do cameras keep footage in California? Where can California crash video come from, and who controls it? How do you request public-agency video under the California Public Records Act? […]

Who pays first after a multi-car crash? How do primary and excess auto liability policies interact? In Texas, whose policy is primary after a chain-reaction crash? In California, which policy pays first under the Insurance Code? In Illinois, how is insurance priority determined after a pileup? How do PIP, MedPay, and UM/UIM affect who pays […]

What is the attractive nuisance doctrine and why does it matter in child injury cases? How do courts decide whether a condition qualifies as an attractive nuisance? What are common attractive nuisance examples in Texas, California, and Illinois? What duties do property owners have in Texas, California, and Illinois? How do child trespasser laws differ […]

What is a T‑bone accident and why do uncontrolled intersections matter? How do authorities and courts determine fault in a T‑bone collision? What role do right‑of‑way laws play at uncontrolled intersections in Texas, California, and Illinois? What evidence is most important to proving fault in a side‑impact (T‑bone) crash? How do crash‑reconstruction techniques and technology […]

What is a rental reimbursement claim? How does rental reimbursement coverage work in Texas, California, and Illinois? Who pays for your rental car after a crash in at-fault states? What does a typical rental reimbursement policy cover and exclude? How do daily rate and max limits affect your rental options? What documents do you need […]

What does a property owner’s duty to warn of hidden dangers mean? Who is owed a duty: invitee, licensee, or trespasser in Texas, California, and Illinois? What counts as a hidden danger versus an open and obvious condition? How do actual and constructive notice work in premises liability? When is a warning sign enough to […]

What is the current state of Uber and rideshare law in California? How did AB 5 and Dynamex change worker classification, and why does that matter for injury cases? What did Proposition 22 do, and how does it affect personal injury claims? What insurance requirements do transportation network companies have in California, and how do […]

What is a phantom vehicle accident and why does it matter? How is a phantom driver accident different from a standard hit-and-run? What common scenarios lead to a no-contact car accident? What should you do immediately after a ghost car accident to protect your claim? What evidence helps prove a phantom vehicle accident? How do […]