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Auto accidents can affect a victim’s entire family
When people think about the consequences that come with a car crash, they may think of the physical pain that a victim will have to endure, or debilitating injuries that cause their life to unravel. These are certainly a lot of challenges that make life very hard for...
When bosses do not answer for commercial vehicle crashes
A well-established legal principle says you can hold people responsible for what others do when acting on their behalf, such as suing employers for the acts of their employees. The idea is named with the Latin phrase "respondeat superior," meaning “let the master...
California sees first-ever wrongful death suit from vaping
Health authorities say America is experiencing an outbreak of deaths and serious injuries related to vaping. A Florida mother mourning her 18-year-old son filed the world’s first wrongful death lawsuit associated with vaping. Because the target of the lawsuit is a...
Different types of distracted driving
Distracted driving can do real harm. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines distracted driving as engaging in any activity that is not driving. Distracted driving means that a California driver is dividing his or her attention to...
I was involved in a hit and run. What are my options?
When a driver doesn’t obey traffic laws and flees the scene, it is called a hit and run. Hit and run accidents happen more frequently than you would think. In the U.S., there were about 737,100 hit and run accidents in 2016. This statistic shows just how often hit and...
No surprise: Los Angeles metro is a major venue for car crashes
Motorists from cities across the country think their locales are unsurpassed for traffic complexity and related accident outcomes. Southern California residents (especially Los Angelinos) know differently. They harbor little doubt at all, in fact, that no other metro...
Rideshare apps often offer rides in cars under recall
Through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the federal government recalls car parts when they’re unfit for the traveling public. A car’s owner can know when a recall is issued and whether the part has been replaced. But people are increasingly...
What is the speed cushion?
When you learn to drive, you get a lot of advice and tips on how to drive safely. You also learn a lot of laws and rules of the road that help you also to become a conscious and aware driver. All of this training happens over a relatively short time. It is very easy...
Do sidewalks save lives?
You may take sidewalks in California for granted unless, of course, you are walking in an area without them. It may seem obvious to you that sidewalks are a good thing. However, many people may not realize just how beneficial they can be. The reality is that they can...
Who can file a wrongful death suit in California?
If you lost a loved one due to the negligent, careless or reckless actions of another individual, California law allows you to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit is separate from criminal proceedings, and the same defendant in a criminal trial may...
