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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 into the back of his vehicle. The driver of the minivan is also distracted by her cell phone. The driver of a third vehicle, a red sports car, is fu...

December 20, 2024
Categories: Car Accidents

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that with 25 different route numbers and 2,455 miles of roadways, California is second in both routes and miles of interstate highways nationwide. While No. 2 in both routes and miles, California is No. 1 in interstate use, leading second-place Texas by almost 40% when it comes to millions of...

October 13, 2024
Categories: Car Accidents

Rear-end collisions are some of the most frequent types of accidents in California. Injuries from these crashes can range from minor cuts, bruises, and general soreness to severe, life-altering conditions that may require extensive and costly medical treatment.

If you were hit from behind because of another road user’s negligence, you should consult with a rear end collision lawyer....

October 5, 2024
Categories: Personal Injury

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 make when it comes to MTBI?

At Neale & Fhima, we help people in Southern California wh...

October 4, 2017
Categories: Car Accidents

Southern California may be known for its nearly perfect weather, but our perfect weather comes at a cost for area drivers. That cost is potholes. Unfortunately, in the Los Angeles metro area alone, potholes are costing each local driver almost $3,000 a year. If you've been affected by this or any other road hazard, consulting with an experienced car accident attorney can be beneficial. The numbe...

July 20, 2017
Categories: Car Accidents

Side-impact collisions are responsible for one-quarter of passenger vehicle occupant deaths. That means more than 40 people are killed in Orange County each year in these accidents. Improvements in crash test techniques and safety standards are gradually addressing the problem. Understandably, though, many consumers are unwilling to wait for the entire auto industry to improve in thi...