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October 29th, 2025
Truck Driver Fatigue
Truck accidents in Burbank are often devastating, and one of the leading causes is truck driver fatigue. When a commercial driver becomes physically or mentally exhausted, their ability to operate a large vehicle safely is impaired, putting everyone on the road at risk. This issue has been compared to drunk driving in terms of the danger it creates. At Glotzer & Leib, we have seen the severe outcomes of fatigue-related truck crashes and help victims pursue justice. [contact-us id="1"]...
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October 15th, 2025
Speeding Was a Factor in About What Percentage of Fatal Crashes
Every driver has seen the dangers of excessive speed, whether it’s a vehicle weaving through traffic on the freeway or failing to slow down at an intersection. For families left behind after a fatal crash, the consequences are permanent. National data raises the question: speeding was a factor in about what percentage of fatal crashes? The answer is striking, with almost one in three fatal crashes across the nation tied to excessive speed. In Burbank and throughout California, these traged...
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September 24th, 2018
Pasadena Truck Accident Claims Life of Driver
A Pasadena truck accident on the 210 Freeway earlier this month has claimed the life of the big rig’s driver. According to reports, the semi-truck collided with a small SUV. The driver of the SUV was able to regain control of his vehicle, but the truck driver was not. The big rig jackknifed, hit a tree, and then overturned. The cause of the truck accident is still under investigation. However, preliminary assessments indicate the truck driver was at fault. Fatigue, which is a common problem ...
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February 19th, 2018
5 Dead in California Wrongful Death Crash involving Big Rig Semi-Truck
Last week five people were killed as a result of a fiery big rig truck crash on the 10 freeway in Rialto, California. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 16, 2018, a semi-truck traveling Westbound on the 10 Freeway near the Riverside Avenue exit veered into the guardrail causing the truck to crash, burst into flames and collide with oncoming traffic. As with many truck accidents, the apparent negligent driver only sustained minor injuries but the other persons in several other vehicles susta...
