This Week In The News (12/22-12/28)
This week featured numerous fire- and traffic-related accidents, injuries, and fatalities in California. Here is a sampling of incidents that occurred on or around Christmas 2018: 1. South Gate Fire Kills Man Wednesday, December 26 – A man was rescued from a house fire on the 10000 block of San Vincente Avenue and died after […]
Will Elon Musk’s Tunnel Idea Actually Help Alleviate Los Angeles Traffic?
Los Angeles is notorious for its traffic. The city’s highways are among the nation’s most congested, causing regular delays and frustrating drivers, as any Los Angeles personal injury attorney knows. Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has a plan to build tunnels to help alleviate the traffic problem. One tunnel, costing about $10 million, has already […]
This Week In The News (12/15-12/21)
From injuries and fatalities to fires, it was an active week on California roads. 1. Pedestrian Killed by Hit & Run Accident in Westwood, Los Angeles KTLA reported Jeffery David Cook, 39, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on December 17 on Sunset Boulevard, east of Beverly Glen Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles Police […]
What Is the Difference Between a General Lawyer and Personal Injury Attorneys?
There are plenty of lawyers who choose to practice many areas of law. They can be helpful in many instances, especially if you require help in estate planning or real estate, insurance, business, or bankruptcy law. If you need a lawyer after, for example, being injured in a car accident, you may want to consider […]
This Week In The News (12/7-12/14)
Here is a roundup of news from the past week, reflecting changes in regulations, traffic accident and pedestrian fatalities, and safety initiatives in the Los Angeles area. 1. Speed Limits Increased Throughout Los Angeles City Council officials unanimously voted to raise speed limits by 5 to 10 miles per hour, according to The Los Angeles Times. […]
4 Reasons Why A Personal Injury Attorney May Not Take Your Case
If you’ve never sought legal counsel before, you probably think finding a lawyer to represent you is simple. Finding the right attorney is one factor. Having one to take on your case is another. There are often time limits for filing accident claims. One of the reasons you should seek legal representation quickly is a […]
Holiday Season Road Safety Tips
The holiday season presents a number of risks on top of ones drivers normally face. Winter weather can be challenging and drivers may be unfamiliar with areas they’re traveling to. Not to mention daylight is very limited this time of year. A leading Los Angeles personal injury attorney, The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, assists many […]
PG&E May Be at Fault for Deadly Camp Fire
The largest and deadliest wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire has killed 81 people, at the time of this writing, and has destroyed over 13,500 homes. It has also destroyed most of Paradise, a town of over 26,000 people in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The over 153,000 acres burned may not […]
Pedestrian Safety Tips
Pedestrians are at a high risk when it comes to traffic accidents. In 2016, there were 5,987 pedestrian deaths in the U.S., according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. While most types of traffic deaths were on the decline, pedestrian fatalities rose from 2007 to 2016, by a full 27 percent per a report […]
Electric Scooters: Rules of The Road
If you live in Southern California, you’ve likely noticed the flood of electric scooters (or e-scooters) on the sidewalks and streets in recent months. Dockless scooters, operated by popular rideshare companies such as Uber, Bird, and Lyft, have been involved in many accidents involving pedestrians and other vehicles. You may have even questioned the legality of these […]