Category: personal injury

Although Halloween 2017 is now in the can, the holiday shopping season kicks off this month. Soon, shoppers will turn out in droves for the hottest holiday gifts at the lowest prices. The horde of shoppers on Black Friday and throughout the entire holiday season increase the frequency of shopping injuries. If you plan to…

Every day multiple bicyclists suffer catastrophic injuries in California. In many cases, these injuries will be fatal or lead to lifelong disabilities. For this reason, bicyclists need to use their common sense, follow all the rules of the road and utilize safety equipment — especially helmets — at all times. Bicyclists may also want to…

When it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit, you need to make a decision quickly. There are statute of limitation laws that create a deadline after which you can no longer file a claim. The statute of limitations vary by the kind of case and location. The time restrictions in one state may not…

Chronic pain is a risk to your brain, according to studies. When you have pain that never goes away, it’s not uncommon to feel depressed, anxious, or angry. You may not want to make decisions about the future for fear of how you’ll feel when the day comes. For patients living with chronic pain, the…

Speeding may not seem like a serious offense, because so many people do it all the time. The problem with speeding is that it could cause an otherwise relatively harmless accident to turn into a fatal collision or one with serious repercussions. Every time a vehicle speeds up, there is a higher risk of more…

By now, residents of other areas of the country have already put away their pool furniture and winterized their outdoor spas. But Californians are still enjoying the fine weather to swim, sunbathe and socialize in and around their pools. Even though the kids have returned to school, that doesn’t mean being less watchful around the…

Simply by living in the modern world — regardless if you own or operate a vehicle — you are in constant danger of getting into a car accident. Motor vehicles clog the streets no matter where you go on foot, on bicycle, on skateboard or by motorcycle. Heavy vehicles are always a threat to our…

A personal injury has the potential to change your life, but what if your life is only just beginning? Imagine being 5, 6 or even 7years old when you suffer a preventable injury that affects the way your memory works or how you walk. It could be devastating for your entire life. When children participate…

If you’re walking on a sidewalk and suddenly have to jump out of the way to avoid someone on a scooter, you know the dangers that they pose. Interestingly, mopeds, motor bikes and even scooters without power are banned from sidewalks in California. Why? In cases where a pedestrian can’t get out of the way,…

Sometimes it’s the simplest advice that offers the best results in terms of motorcycle safety. The easier and simpler a piece advice happens to be, the more likely motorcyclists will follow the advice and benefit from it. With this in mind, here are some great tips to prevent motorcycle crashes from State Farm Insurance: Get…