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Pedestrian Accidents | February 29, 2024
When a pedestrian accident causes injuries, victims are often able to recover compensation if the incident was caused by the negligence of another party. Sometimes, this compensation comes through a settlement with an insurance carrier. In other situations, a pedestrian accident victim may have to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other party. A…
Read More Car Accidents | February 23, 2024
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are immensely popular, particularly here in California. Even though most of us do not think twice about clicking a few buttons on our phones and getting a ride to our destination, the reality is that accidents involving rideshare vehicles can occur. When a rideshare accident does happen, any person…
Read More Dog Bites & Injuries | February 16, 2024
Dog bites are a significant public health issue, but you will be hard-pressed to find any comprehensive study of dog bites in the US. One recent study does tackle the subject of dog bites and examines data from a recent 10-year timeframe. This data shows that the overwhelming majority of dog bite incidents occur by…
Read More Drunk Driving Accidents | February 8, 2024
Getting behind the wheel of your vehicle seems like second nature, no doubt. Driving from one place to another is something you do regularly, so there is nothing to worry about, right? We have all experienced some form of highway hypnosis, but we probably didn’t know what to call it. If you have ever snapped…
Read More Car Accidents | January 26, 2024
T-bone accidents are not uncommon and often result in severe injuries for drivers and passengers. Data indicates that approximately 22% of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths were caused by side impact collisions in 2021. Most T-bone, or broadside, accident collisions occur in areas where vehicles cross paths perpendicularly, usually at an intersection type of arrangement….
Read More Car Accidents | January 22, 2024
Vehicle accidents and the aftermath of an incident can be confusing, and this is especially true after an incident involving a rideshare vehicle. Even though we count on services like Uber and Lyft to get us from point A to point B safely and conveniently, the reality is that accidents involving these vehicles do occur….
Read More Dog Bites & Injuries | January 19, 2024
The state of California follows a “strict liability” dog bite law that holds pet owners responsible for most dog bite injuries that occur. Under a strict liability system, the process of determining whether or not the dog owner was negligent is not quite as vital. Here, we want to review California’s dog bite laws and…
Read More wrongful death | January 12, 2024
Family members and estates of those who have lost their lives due to the negligent actions of others are often able to recover compensation through a wrongful death claim filed in civil court. Wrongful death claims are challenging, but a successful claim can help families gain closure and estates recover the compensation needed to help…
Read More Pedestrian Accidents | December 22, 2023
The argument over whether or not jaywalking should be legal still raves across the country and even here in California. However, the Freedom to Walk Act was passed by the California Assembly and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law took effect in January 2023. The goal of this new law was to…
Read More Motorcycle Accidents | December 15, 2023
Religious discrimination is real, and it can happen in places you might not expect. In fact, religious discrimination can even occur unintentionally through laws passed to increase Traffic Safety. At least, that is the argument made by California’s Sikh population, a group who has struggled to follow the law while honoring their faith and customs….
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