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If you own a piece of public property like a retail store, you understand the need to keep floors clean and stairs free of trip hazards. Tripping on an uneven piece of floor or slipping on spilled liquid can cause a person to fall and suffer a serious injury. A fall that results in a blow to the head may…
After a car accident in Torrance, your hope is that the auto insurance provider of the driver that hit you will help cover the subsequent costs. Receiving such assistance may become more complicated, however, if you find out that the person responsible for your accident was not in their own vehicle at the time. Not only might that call insurance…
Over the last several years, more and more new vehicles have rolled off manufacturer and dealer lots equipped with systems designed to entertain and assist drivers. These are commonly called infotainment systems. They allow drivers to input destination addresses for directions; make or receive phone calls; send or receive text messages; and play music, audiobooks or podcasts. Even for functions…
When it comes to a wrongful death decision by a court, the standard of proof for a criminal trial parts ways from the standard in a civil trial. The burden of proof is higher in the criminal trial, as the guilt of the accused party must meet the beyond a reasonable doubt threshold. For a civil trial, the pertinent standard…
After a car crash occurs, the people involved in the accident typically focus on their injuries. Because physical injuries are often immediately obvious, this type of trauma can easily gain recognition. In contrast, psychological injuries can be harder to recognize, and people may not initially realize that the accident has caused them another type of trauma. Emotional trauma can manifest itself…
You may feel ready to buy a new car so you can comfortably get around California. Have you thought about which features may help you avoid being in an auto accident? Policy genius gives a thorough breakdown of safety features you may want to consider. Be sure to keep them in mind as you narrow down your options for a new…
It is not unusual to see friends and family take snapshots while driving. In fact, a quick look on multiple social media platforms shows a surprising number of people doing just that. Instagram has more than 3,880 posts under #drivngselfies and 32,500 under #drivingtowork. Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter have similar results. For some, it may seem alarming that people would…
Fatigue among semi-truck drivers has long been acknowledged to be a problem and poses a serious risk to the public. Concerns about trucker fatigue led the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to develop what is called the Hours of Service rule. This rule caps the number of hours a trucker may work and drive in a single day and in…
Losing a loved one is never easy, but when your loved one dies as a result of someone’s negligence or wrongdoing, you likely feel enormous anger as well as immense grief. You may wish to consider bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against the person responsible for your loved one’s death as one way to help you deal with your pain…
While any type of car accident is a bad car accident, accidents involving passenger cars and semi-trucks tend to be some of the most extreme. If you are the driver of a regular four-wheel passenger vehicle, it can be intimidating to share the highways with massive 18-wheel semi-trucks. It is important to understand how to drive around these behemoths safely.…