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Suppose you have been seriously injured in a car accident. In that case, you may have the option of being able to read a victim impact statement at the end of the trial against the individual who caused your injuries. When you have sustained severe injuries in a car accident caused by negligence, you may be outraged or still suffer…
Under California law, a tort claim is an informal notice of a pending claim. A tort claim is often made in an attempt to reach a resolution to whatever legal issues may be in dispute without the expense of legal proceedings. In California, civil tort law is meant to address misconduct by one individual to another. This law is utilized…
You are considered over the legal limit in California if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is over .08 percent. However, for those with a commercial driver’s license, commonly known as a CDL, the permitted BAC is only that of.04 percent. One little-known fact is that even if a driver is in their vehicle and is arrested for DUI, they still…
Although the terms “negligent” and “reckless” may seem similar, they have two totally different meanings from a legal standpoint. Negligent driving occurs when a driver fails to use what is known as “reasonable care” while operating a motor vehicle. Failing to use reasonable care means that the driver has breached their duty to act in a particular manner so as…
Individuals who have been charged with a hit-and-run crime may face severe legal penalties if convicted. In California, hit and run crimes are classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony. One of the main determining factors in hit-and-run penalties is whether or not the accident involved any injuries. If an individual hits a vehicle and leaves the scene of…
According to various traffic reports, there are typically over 6 million car accidents annually in the United States. The statistics also point to the fact that the U.S. has the greatest number of car accidents in the world by far. Experts attribute some of this to the fact that our country has ever-changing weather conditions, conflicting traffic laws, and extreme…
Have you been injured due to the negligence of another and are uncertain how pain and suffering damages are calculated in a personal injury settlement? There are certain factors, as well as mathematical formulas, that are taken into consideration when making a determination regarding pain and suffering injuries. Determining the amount of financial compensation that should be awarded for pain…
Many individuals believe that only rideshare passengers have the legal right to sue their drivers for assault. However, this is not true, as the law in California states that regardless of who attacks who, a victim of a physical assault has the right to file a claim. An Uber or Lyft driver has the same rights as any other individual…
Every day in Torrence, people take to the area’s roads and highways in their vehicles anticipating a safe drive to wherever it is that they are going. They typically do this without any fear of being involved in an accident (despite the fact that collisions constantly occur). One might wonder why the fear of being in an accident is not…
The California media gets a lot of blame for swaying public opinion and presenting information in a way that affects how people think and feel about certain issues. According to Forbes, recent studies show this may be true when it comes to reports on motor vehicle accidents. In fact, the studies show that media reporting could be a factor in why…