This Week In The News (02/11-02/15)
Los Angeles-to-San Francisco High-Speed Rail Project Abandoned by California’s New Governor Tuesday, February 12 (MarketWatch) – In a State of the State address on Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom abandoned the idea of building a high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Newsome cited time, little oversight, not enough transparency, and a $77 […]
San Diego Truck Company Grows Self-Driving Fleet
Earlier this year, the San Diego Business Journal reported TuSimple is expanding its autonomous truck fleet from 11 to 40 nationally. The company secured its permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles just two years ago. While Fortune 100 companies fuel the demand for these self-driving trucks, the risk of a semi-truck accident is on the […]
This Week In The News (02/04-02/08)
Here are some of the latest personal injury, traffic accident, and other local news in Southern California. 1. A Baseball Killed a Woman at Dodger Stadium, MLB’s First Foul-Ball Death in Nearly 50 Years Tuesday, February 5 (The Washington Post) – On August 25, 2018, Linda Goldbloom, 79, was struck in the head by a […]
New California Laws In Effect
As of January 1, 2019, a variety of new California laws have taken effect. Numbering in the hundreds, they deal with everything from workplace issues to public safety and environmental conservation, to how your Los Angeles personal injury attorney deals with your case. They include the following: Criminal Justice/Public Safety Juvenile law: The minimum age […]
This Week In The News (01/28-02/01)
The following is a summary of accidents, deaths, and injuries this past week in the Los Angeles area. 1. 21-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Left College Student Dead in Redondo Beach Monday, January 28 (KTLA) – On Saturday night, 21-year-old Leila Gonzales of Bell was arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash […]
What Happens After a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
A single blow to the head, no matter the cause, can have extreme and unpredictable consequences. There may not even be much damage on the outside. But on the inside, it can be a completely different story. The brain is very soft and consists of a delicate network of interconnected nerve cells and tissues. Vulnerable […]
This Week In The News: 01/21/2019-01/25/2019
It has been an active week in local news. Here is the latest roundup of accident and safety-related incidents in and around Los Angeles: 1. Teachers Union: Los Angeles Strike to Go into 6th School Day Monday, January 21 – According to ABC 5, teachers remained on strike for a sixth school day, protesting issues such […]
How Can Social Media Affect Your Personal Injury Case?
People use social media every day, sharing every aspect of their lives. Nothing you post is truly private, which is why revealing too many details can be harmful if you have a personal injury case. No matter how you configure your privacy settings, your information will be admissible in court. This is especially true if […]
How Passengers Can Help Reduce Distracted Driving
Based on data compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving caused 3,450 fatalities in 2016. In 2015, about 391,000 people were injured due to distracted drivers. Many a Los Angeles personal injury attorney is familiar with claims involving distracted driving related accidents, and even how such problems can be avoided. For […]
This Week In The News: 01/05/2019-01/11/2019
1. Tesla T-Bones Motorists and Slams Into Parking Cars in Whittier Sunday, January 6 – OnSceneTV reported a Tesla Model 3 t-boned a motorist, and then crashed into several parked cars at the intersection of Baily Street and Pickering Avenue. The accident occurred at around 10:50 p.m. Multiple vehicles were severely damaged, although no injuries were reported. […]