Personal injury deals with matters of liability, fault, and negligence. When it comes to a car accident in California, there are important things that must be proven to determine who is at fault, or in the case of comparative negligence, in what proportion each driver was at fault. In personal injury law, the person who...
Here in California, we rely on rideshare vehicles for getting from point A to point B. And, for the most part, rideshare commuting is safe and convenient. But there are times when Uber and Lyft vehicles are involved in traffic accidents. Even in a simple rear-end collision, a ridesharing accident can bring a huge headache...
In California, if you have been injured as a passenger in a vehicle where the driver was at fault for the accident, you may the right to bring an injury claim against the driver. This includes not only if the driver was a taxi, bus, or another chauffeur, but even a friend, spouse, or another...
Driver fatigue is one of the most common causes of trucking accidents on the road today. With truck drivers succumbing to the pressures of getting a load to its destination despite unrealistic timelines, they become pushed to their limits and often keep driving even though regulations deem otherwise. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations...
When it comes to emergency vehicles in California, there are specific laws regarding accident liability that differs from ones having to do with individual passenger vehicles. Because these emergency vehicles are often responding to life-threatening issues, they can lawfully disregard some of the rules that other motorists are bound by when navigating the roadways. But...
Seeking legal help after a car accident is crucial for many reasons. You might be owed compensation for your injuries, but the process is not going to be easy. Not only will insurance companies make it painful, they will also demand proof of everything in an attempt to short-change your case. Contact a lawyer you...
Every accident is different and each needs to be considered individually. But, typically, a driver who is making a left-hand turn is required to wait for oncoming traffic unless 1) they have a green turn arrow or 2) they have enough space and time to make a safe and complete turn. This goes for drivers...
In personal injury, a claim is usually contingent on the victim proving fault and negligence. Proving negligence can often be complicated and difficult. But when you have been injured by someone who violates the vehicle and traffic, the concept of negligence is a bit different. This is particularly true when a motorist fails to stop...
Understanding FMCSA Mandatory Testing Victims who are injured by a tractor trailer may have many questions. This is particularly true if a loved one was wrongfully killed by a negligent truck driver. Victims and their families should know that whenever a loved one is seriously injured or wrongfully killed, they should ask our Los Angeles...
A head on collision is one of the deadliest accidents on our roadways today. When you are faced with two vehicles traveling at high speeds that collide head on, the sheer force of their impact and momentum will often cause far more damage and physical toll on the passengers than a collision of another type,...
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries experienced after car accidents. Unfortunately, the phrase “whiplash” has come be synonymous with a low level, soft tissue injury. While believed to be common and insignificant, whiplash can cause long-term damage that you may not notice immediately following the accident. For this reason, any degree of whiplash...
No one ever anticipates a brain injury. Yet each day, an automobile accident, a fall, or an accident of any type can result in a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) that can have minor to severe and life-altering consequences for the victim. A victim or family should ask our Los Angeles TBI...
In Los Angeles, trucking accidents happen with far more frequency than other areas of the nation causing many more serious injuries than accidents involving smaller vehicles. When you consider the weight of the truck and cargo, a fully loaded rig will have far more momentum than other vehicles. And when you add speeding to the...
You’re driving your usual route home after a long day at work when the impact of another car crashing into yours causes you to jolt. That collision is one of the scariest moments you will ever experience. But the nightmare doesn’t always stop there. Too many of us have felt that “pit in your stomach”...
As careful as you may be as a motorcyclist, when you are hit from behind there is little you can do to protect yourself. Rear end collisions with a larger vehicle are dangerous and can leave you with multiple injuries and can even result in a fatality. Even at a low speed, a motorcyclist could...
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