Blog

Lane Splitting and Motorcycle Accidents: Legal Considerations in California

• April 22, 2025
• Categories: Motorcycle Accidents

California is one of the most beautiful states in the country for riding a motorcycle, featuring plenty of long, flat roads that offer amazing views. Typically, the weather in California is also ideal for motorcycle rides, with minimal snow and rain year-round. But weather isn’t the only reason that so many motorcyclists choose to ride […]

Read More

Does Reliance on Vehicle Safety Tech Make Us More Careless?

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Car Accidents

Vehicle rear-view cameras and automatic braking capabilities are substantial advances for public safety. Research shows that both technologies will reduce the number of crashes and fatalities. Many drivers also think these technologies are exciting because they show that cars that can drive themselves are perhaps only a few years away. Experts caution, though, that it […]

Read More

Keyless Cars and the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Personal Injury

Keyless ignitions on new vehicles have gained in popularity in recent years, but a startling report from the New York Times reveals something alarming: Dozens of people have been killed from carbon monoxide poisoning after they did not turn off the keyless ignition on their car. If you or a loved one has been affected […]

Read More

How the Uber Pedestrian Fatality Highlights Flaws in Self-Driving Cars

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Personal Injury

You might remember this story that made worldwide headlines: In 2018, a self-driving Uber SUV hit and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. It was thought to be the first pedestrian fatality involving a fully self-driving car. The incident sparked concerns about the many potential dangers of self-driving cars. And while it did drastically slow […]

Read More

Are SUVs Fueling the Pedestrian Fatality Surge?

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Car Accidents

If the news reports are right, it comes down to this: Walk at your own risk. Walking is great for your health and for the environment, but, as you may have discovered, busy roads and absent or inadequate sidewalks can put you at risk of serious injury or even death. There’s no singular factor that […]

Read More

Combating the High Pedestrian Death in San Diego — Are Pedestrians on Their Own?

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Personal Injury

San Diego is a beautiful place to live, work and visit. It takes deserved pride in being a progressive, healthy, outdoors-oriented city that is full of walkers, runners, bikers, and strolling tourists. But one of the chilling, lesser known facts about this lovely city is its high pedestrian death rate. Reports suggest city administrators are […]

Read More

Pedestrian Deaths: Distraction Cited as a Cause

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Personal Injury

Southern California is infamous for traffic jams and congested roadways. Apparently, there is a perception that those of us who live here choose to spend most of our time behind the wheel of a car. Nothing could be further from the truth, of course. Look around the streets of any Orange County community and you […]

Read More

Comparative Fault in California

• April 18, 2025
• Categories: Car Accidents

Picture a gray SUV traveling down Interstate 5 on a sunny afternoon in heavy traffic. The driver of the vehicle is texting a friend and doesn’t notice a traffic barrel in the middle of his lane. When he looks up, he brakes suddenly, causing the vehicle behind him – a black minivan – to crash […]

Read More

Amputation and Loss of Limbs

• January 13, 2025
• Categories: Personal Injury

It’s easy to take your arms and legs for granted. You probably don’t notice just how much you rely on your limbs until one of them is injured. Limb injuries are common in car accidents, but some of these injuries are severe enough that they require amputation. Losing a limb is devastating. Although you might […]

Read More

Motorcycle Accidents and Road Defects: Holding Municipalities Accountable

• January 7, 2025
• Categories: Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents occur for many reasons. While negligent drivers are a leading cause of motorcycle accidents, many motorcycle crashes happen due to road defects. In some circumstances, it’s possible to hold the local government responsible for a motorcyclist’s crash injuries. Recovering compensation for a motorcycle crash caused by road defects begins by being able to […]

Read More