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October 11, 2024
Despite the wealth of evidence showing how dangerous impaired driving is, it remains a major threat on California roads. Drivers who get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, cannabis, and other intoxicants place themselves and everyone else at risk. However, technological advancements over the last number of years have given drivers a means of managing […]
October 10, 2024
Our legal system is not designed to automatically compensate accident victims. As unfair as it may seem, the law puts the burden on victims to prove personal injury cases. If you can’t present enough evidence to do this as an accident victim, you’ll lose your case and receive no compensation from the at-fault party. Furthermore, […]
October 9, 2024
In several circumstances, you can be held liable for contractor injuries on your property under the legal theory of premises liability. To some extent, the existence of your liability could hinge on whether you did or did not exercise control over their work. If you had direct control over the contractor’s coming and going, their […]
October 6, 2024
Many legal clients ask this question: Should you settle your personal injury claim out of court? There are pros and cons to settling a case before going to trial. But, generally, settlement negotiations are more efficient, cheaper, and less stressful. Only a small percentage of personal injury cases make it to opening arguments before a […]
October 5, 2024
Each year, more than one million Americans of all ages are admitted to emergency departments with symptoms of concussions or other mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBIs). Most are treated and released the same day. But will these victims experience ongoing cognitive problems over the long term? And what difference, if any, do the victims’ ages […]
May 16, 2018
It has taken many years, but Uber last month finally announced safety upgrades that it says will help to keep its ride-hail customers in the U.S. safe. Uber stated that it would first add an emergency 911 feature like a panic button, which would connect a passenger directly with emergency personnel and to share the […]
March 23, 2018
After a resurgence in U.S. traffic deaths — up to 100 lives per day — a major auto safety advocacy group issued a report card last month identifying the states doing the most and least to improve highway safety. For Californians, the news was largely good: The Golden State was one of six states ranked […]
March 7, 2018
Cycling is growing in popularity in Los Angeles. People enjoy cycling to get exercise, enjoy the balmy weather, reduce traffic and carbon emissions. But these benefits come with risks. Just as a motorcycle accident lawyer would attest to the dangers on the road for motorcyclists, Los Angeles poses many serious risks for cyclists that can […]
April 27, 2017
Landowners in California must take reasonable steps to address conditions on their property that pose a danger to the public. What is considered “reasonable” will depend on the circumstances. Sometimes the danger must be removed altogether, such as cleaning up spilled liquid on a grocery store floor. Other times it will suffice to post a […]
March 28, 2017
Part of the fun of an amusement park is knowing a ride will be scary, but ultimately the rider will be safe. The exhilaration and the fear of the ride itself often override the rational part of people when the ride is in motion, but without a basic assurance of safety, no person would ride […]
