How To Make An Accident Claim

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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 filed before any legal action is taken. If there’s a […]

This Week In The News (02/25-03/01)

This Week In The News February 25th to March 1st 2019

Environmentalists Furious Over Methane Capture Plan In Aliso Canyon Gas Leak Settlement Monday, February 25 (CBS Los Angeles) – Environmental groups criticized a settlement reached in August between the Southern California Gas Company and the state of California and the city of Los Angeles. The nearly $120 million settlement arose out of the Aliso Canyon […]

5 Reasons You Need a Personal Injury Attorney

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Life is usually very stressful following a car accident or other personal injury. You may be unable to work, limiting your income and earning capacity. The medical bills are coming in. All the while, rent, insurance, utilities, and other bills are due. It may seem hiring a Los Angeles personal injury attorney would not fit in […]

This Week In The News (02/18-02/22)

This Week In The News February 18th to February 22nd

NBA Roundtable: Will LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Make Playoffs? Thursday, February 21 (USA Today) – In a discussion, USA Today Sports’ Jeff Zillgit said not to count out LeBron James for the basketball playoffs, while Martin Rogers believes that, although James could carry the team back, they probably won’t make it this year. AJ […]

What Are the Safety Responsibilities of a Business and Property Owner?

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Safety Responsibilities of California Business Property Owners: What They Must Do to Prevent Injuries When you visit a store, restaurant, office building, hotel, or shopping center, you shouldn’t have to guess whether the property is safe. In California, business property owners (and often the businesses operating on the property) typically have duties to keep premises […]

This Week In The News (02/11-02/15)

This Week In The News February 11th to February 15th

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

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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)

In The News February 4th to February 8th

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

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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)

This Week In The News January 28th to February 1st

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 […]