Category Archives: Personal Injury
Determining Fault When Two Negligent Drivers Cause an Accident
If you are in a car accident, you have to prove that another party was responsible to some degree for causing the collision before you can collect compensation for your damages and injuries. All motorists have a duty to anyone else on the roadway to use reasonable care, to use caution when driving, and… Read More »
4 Technicalities that Can Cost You in a Personal Injury Claim
An overwhelming number of personal injury claims are settled before trial, including those that are resolved just before, on, or during trial. Oftentimes juries can be unpredictable so if a reasonable offer is made, most plaintiffs will accept them. This is preferable to facing the uncertainties of a trial, or experiencing the anxiety of… Read More »
When a Car or Motorcycle Injury Accident Is Not Your Fault
Car and motorcycle accidents occur every day under various circumstances. Fault is easily ascertained in many cases, such as rear end accidents, or red light violations where there are cameras or witnesses, or in any other accident where independent or neutral witnesses can support and verify a certain version of events. Situations where a… Read More »
Why Senior Drivers Are More Likely to Be Injured in a Car Accident
A senior driver is a licensed driver age 65 years and older (according to the Insurance Information Institute). Other than very recently licensed and young drivers, elderly drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). In 2013, 4,115 people age 70 and older died in motor vehicle crashes, according… Read More »
Can I Sue Someone Who Pulled Out in Front of My Car Even if I Hit Them
If a car pulls out from a driveway right in front of your vehicle, liability may appear clear, but things are not always as they seem. Situations such as this are examples of where you may think that you have a claim that is indisputable, yet disputes and complications arise as to who was… Read More »
Legal Risks Caused by Texting and Driving
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports that the rapid popularity of mobile communications are linked to significant increase in distracted driving, which causes serious injury or death. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), your eyes are off the road on average of 5 seconds when a person reads or dispatches a… Read More »
I Hit Someone While Texting – Do I Need A Lawyer?
Causing injury to somebody as a result of texting while driving could have criminal consequences. If a person caused bodily injury by means of assault or battery, or driving under the influence, few would wonder if they should hire an attorney or not, because it is almost automatic and intuitive. This is also true… Read More »
I Slipped on Water at A Restaurant and Fell
The last thing anyone wants to encounter during a dining experience is an injury, like a slip-and-fall. An establishment that invites the public onto their premises for the purpose of conducting business (such as a restaurant) is held to a high standard duty of care in maintaining the premises in a safe and danger… Read More »
Personal Injury Attorney: California Leads the Nation in Bike Accidents
In 2012, there were 722 cyclist killed by a motor vehicle in the United States. And the state of California accounted for 123 of them—the highest number for a single state, just ahead of Florida. Now, in the 2015, a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association confirms that California still leads the… Read More »
Almost 40 Percent of California Hospitals Graded C or Lower for Patient Safety
In April, 2015, the Leapfrog Group issued their latest scores of more than 2,500 hospitals nationwide. The scores ranked 248 hospitals in California alone. Sadly, nearly 4 in 10 California hospitals received a grade of C or lower for patient safety, raising questions about wrongful death suits. The Leapfrog Group is an employer-backed nonprofit… Read More »
