California Resources on Personal Injury
The following links and resources are provided by the Glendale attorneys at Injury Law Center for the benefit of individuals seeking information about personal injury or criminal law in Los Angeles County or California business licenses in the cannabis industry. We hope these resources are helpful to you. If you need other information or immediate legal assistance, call 818-547-6030 for a free consultation with one of our dedicated lawyers.
Resources on Personal Injury in California and Nationwide
California Department of Motor Vehicles – Go here to request your driver record online, locate DMV driver safety offices, learn about vehicle insurance information and requirements, obtain a salvage certificate or reregister a salvage vehicle.
California Department of Transportation – Online services here include reporting a pothole or submitting a maintenance request, reporting a traffic problem or submitting a claim to personal property damage caused by Caltrans.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – This arm of the United States Department of Transportation has information on vehicle ratings, safety recalls, risky driving, road safety and more.
Distraction.gov – This NHTSA website is dedicated to raising awareness about distracted driving such as handheld use of a cellphone while driving and texting while driving.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – FMCSA is responsible for preventing commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries by adopting safety regulations for tractor-trailers and maximum hours of service for truck drivers. Evidence of noncompliance with these regulations may be helpful to your truck accident claim.
Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) – This website provides a database where you can review trucking company safety data and crash history.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety – Access research, statistics and information about risky driving behaviors such as distracted driving, as well as important facts regarding teen drivers and senior drivers.
American Motorcyclist Association – Access riding tips or review California motorcycle safety laws.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center – Access bicycle accident statistics or helpful resources for cyclists in California. The California Department of Motor Vehicles also maintains a page with links to bicycle safety resources.
Consumer Product Safety Commission – Learn the latest news on product safety, including recalls of defective consumer products. Also visit www.Recalls.gov for alerts on recalls related to consumer products, automobiles, tires, contaminated food, dangerous drugs and defective medical devices, and more.
Division of Workers’ Compensation – The DWC website has information geared for the injured worker. Other helpful sites regarding workplace accidents and worker safety include the California Department of Industrial Relations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Cal/OSHA.