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Typically, whenever you begin to learn a new skill, it takes some time to be able to do it well. This is true for playing instruments, playing sports and driving cars. This is why 16-year-old drivers crash more often than any other age group in California. The problem isn’t just confined to first-year drivers, however….

Welcome back. This post will reveal the answers to the questions that were posed in our last post’s quiz on your personal injury law knowledge. Answers: 1. No. While most personal injury cases involve negligence, there are some cases that involve strict liability or intentional misconduct. An example of a personal injury case involving strict…

Personal injury refers to legal disputes that occur when one person suffers a harm from an accident or injury that someone else may be responsible for. In many personal injury cases, it is the person who was injured taking on the responsible party’s insurance company for a fair settlement. Many of us end up having…

More than 10 years ago, Yamaha introduced an all terrain vehicle (ATV) called the Rhino. Many off-roading enthusiasts were thrilled with the release, as the Rhino was packed with the power and terrain ability of a typical ATV or four-wheeler, but allows a driver and passenger to sit side-by-side, much like a golf cart. In…

For parents with small children, there are few things that can stoke terror in their hearts as much as their child suffering serious injuries. One circumstance under which small children are sometimes seriously injured are dog attacks. When a dog attacks a small child, the child’s face and neck may end up taking the brunt…

Children are often in more danger during a dog attack than adults, especially since it is easier for a dog to bite a child in the upper body, such as the face and neck, while a taller adult may only be bitten on the hands. Before medical help can be given to a child who…

Have you heard about the Fitbit device? If you live in California, chances are that you have. Fitbit is a line of wearable activity trackers that measure data, including the number of steps you have walked during a day. The trackers can be great for people who are trying to lead healthier lives, but soon…

This week, we have been discussing the two different kinds of cases that can be filed under our legal system: criminal cases and civil cases. In our last post, we explained the main differences between the two types of cases, and we also stated that it is possible for a defendant to face both types…

As we began discussing in our last post, it is often possible to hold people accountable in civil lawsuit even when criminal charges are not successful because the standard of proof is different in each type of case. Criminal charges must usually be proven “beyond a reasonable doubt,” which is a very high burden on…

  Of course, being involved in any sort of accident in California can be quite dangerous, but you often hear people talk about the added danger of motorcycle crashes due to the lack of protection for the rider. On a bike, you don’t have a seat belt, airbags or a roll cage. You can take…