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Can I Sue My Landlord For Premises Liability?
Accidents can happen anywhere. You can be hurt in a car crash by a negligent driver, trip on an exposed wire at the office, or step through a broken staircase in your apartment building. Many people are even injured in their own homes. When you are injured in your rented home or apartment building,… Read More »
What Are the Symptoms of Whiplash From a Rear-End Collision?
If you’ve ever been rear-ended by another driver, you might have experienced neck pain, headaches, and other symptoms. One of the most common injuries suffered by victims of rear-end collisions is known as whiplash syndrome. Although common, whiplash can be extremely painful, limiting, and debilitating. Below, we discuss the symptoms commonly associated with whiplash… Read More »
How to Prevent Distracted Driving
Distracted driving has rapidly become as serious a danger to motorists, if not greater, as drunk driving. Over 3,100 people were killed in distracted driving accidents across the country in 2019 alone. Thousands more are injured every year. Distracted driving accidents are unnecessary, avoidable, and preventable. Continue reading for a few tips on how… Read More »
Lane Splitting in California
Motorcycles have significantly more maneuverability and freedom than passenger cars. Many auto drivers enviously watch bikers dart in between lanes of stopped cars during rush hour, shaving significant time off of their commute. The practice can, however, appear dangerous. Are bikers allowed to zip around slow or stopped vehicles? What are the restrictions on… Read More »
At Least Five Mushroom Producers Forced to Recall Food Product Due to Risk of Dangerous Contamination
Defective products can take many forms. A car engine can be susceptible to spontaneous combustion, a power drill may be sold with insufficient safety features, or a pharmaceutical drug can carry undisclosed side effects. Often, food products are sold to distributors and customers after spoiling or exposure to dangerous contamination. Recently, there has been… Read More »
What If I Might Have Been Partly at Fault in Causing The Wreck?
If you were injured in a car crash by a negligent driver, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. You may be eligible for repayment of your medical bills and any wages lost due to your injuries, as well as additional damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress caused by… Read More »
When Does California Law Allow Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case?
If you have a claim for personal injury in California, you are entitled to pursue a variety of damages. You can seek to recover compensation for the medical bills generated as a result of your injury, you can recover any income you’ve lost or will lose in the future as a result of the… Read More »
What Should I Do if I’ve Been in a Car Accident?
Most people will experience a serious car accident at most once in their lives. Car accidents are jarring, frightening, and dangerous. If you have been hurt in a crash, there are a few important steps to take to ensure your safety and protect your legal rights. Below, our experienced Southern California car accident injury… Read More »
When Do Pedestrians Have (and Not Have) the Right of Way?
We’ve all heard the old adage that “the pedestrian has the right of way.” But is that actually true? Do pedestrians always have the right of way in California? Like most pieces of common wisdom, the truth is more complicated. Read on to learn about the right of way for pedestrians on California streets…. Read More »