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When a personal injury claim arises, individuals who are harmed may be able to recover compensation if they can prove that another party caused their injury. However, injury claims are not always cut and dry. There are times when more than one party shares fault for causing an injury, and this can complicate the process…

Driving while drowsy. Even though this may not seem like such a big deal, it most certainly is. Drowsy driving leads to approximately 328,000 vehicle crashes a year across the country. Driving while fatigued puts others in danger on the roadway and even led to 684 traffic deaths in 2021. Understanding the scope of fatigued…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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….

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…

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…