Debunking 9 Common Personal Injury Myths Unless you’re a personal injury lawyer or have experienced a personal injury claim, you may been led to believe a few common myths about personal injuries that simply aren’t true. These personal injury myths are often spread by the media or those who don’t understand the
California’s Tort Law Explained Q: What is California’s Tort law? A: California’s Tort Law covers noncriminal, or civil, wrongdoings that cause harm or injury in some manner. It establishes grounds for a lawsuit and requires the defendant to pay damages to the injured party. The main purpose of tort law is to
Most Common Rideshare Accident Questions Rideshare services are a convenience for many people. The biggest companies include Uber, which serves 91 million consumers in 63 countries1, and Lyft, one of many such companies in the U.S. Unfortunately, far too many Lyft and Uber accidents occur due to speeding, tailgating, running stop signs,
Who Is Responsible in a Self-Driving Car Accident? Originally concept cars, self-driving autonomous vehicles are no longer science fiction. But a self-driving car is just as capable of getting into an accident as one operated by a driver. It is not common to see a self-driving car accident as of
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Los Angeles Being on your feet is good for your health, and the environment. However, it does come with the risk of getting into a pedestrian accident, especially near busy streets in urban areas like Los Angeles. Not every pedestrian accident is the same.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 44% of traffic deaths over the Labor Day holiday weekend, between 2014 and 2018, involved drivers who had been drinking. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs from August 19 to September 7,
Stop on Red Week 2020 National Stop on Red Week runs from August 2-8. It is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of drivers running red lights, which is a dangerous form of reckless driving. The fact is that injuries and deaths caused by red-light running are totally preventable. The
What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Look For in a Case? There are a wide variety of situations that could constitute a personal injury claim. The most common personal injury cases are car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and premises liability like slip and fall incidents. When you tighten the lens,
Hit and Run Fatalities on the Rise Hit-and-run accidents have reached record numbers across the nation, as have crash-related fatalities. The same is true in California where, according to a report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 337 people were killed by hit-and-run drivers in 2016. Across the country, the total
How To Make An Accident Claim If you are in a car accident, it’s not only smart to file an insurance claim. It’s the law. Driving without insurance is illegal per California Vehicle Code Section 16029. But just how do you go about making a car accident claim? An insurance claim is
