Pursley Personal Injury Law Blog
What Are the Risks of Electric Scooters?
A tortfeasor (negligent driver) is the main risk that electric scooter operators face. Driver error causes over 90 percent of the vehicle collisions in San Diego County. Regardless of the cause of an electric scooter crash, the result is usually the same. These victims usually sustain serious injuries. The serious, and often fatal, injuries… Read More »
Is a Drunk Driver Always at Fault?
Very few things in life are always true or never true. Generally, a drunk driver is clearly at fault for an accident. However, California is a comparative fault state. Therefore, an insurance company lawyer could shift some, most, or all of the blame for a drunk driver accident onto the victim. More on that… Read More »
I Was Hurt in an Elevator Accident. What Happens Next?
Many people get hurt in elevator accidents and wonder what’s next. Most elevators in SoCal have a usable life of about ten years. Many commercial buildings in SoCal are at least forty years old. Unless the building’s elevators have been replaced during that time, and they probably haven’t, a serious accident is almost inevitable…. Read More »
Deadly Chula Vista Motorcycle Crash Leads to Murder Charge
CHP investigators claim that a Tesla driver deliberately rear-ended a motorcycle on June 30, 2025. The rider fell off his bike and died at the scene. The crash occurred on the southbound 805, north of Telegraph Canyon Road. Investigators say a 22-year-old San Diego man was speeding in a red 2023 Tesla Model Y… Read More »
Is California’s Dog Bite Law a Trap?
Maybe. California’s dog bite strict liability law, which is in Section 3342 of the Civil Code, is deceptively broad. For example, it only applies to dog bite injuries in particular, as opposed to animal attack injuries in general. Therefore, Section 3342 doesn’t apply to knockdown injuries. Nevertheless, the law is so broad that many… Read More »
Spotlight on Teen Distracted Drivers in California
For many years, researchers believed that distraction was only a factor in a tiny percentage of teen driver crashes. Recent evidence shows that distraction is a factor in over half of such car crashes. Part of that underreporting may be because many emergency responders don’t have a code for distracted drivers. Moreover, the lower… Read More »
How Do I Get a Bus Crash Settlement?
The settlement process begins with a compassionate understanding of the victim’s situation. In most cases, a large bus crash settlement isn’t a luxury option. Instead, a large settlement is an absolute necessity. The average injury-related medical bill exceeds $40,000. Bus crash victims shouldn’t have to depend on government or insurance handouts to pay these… Read More »
San Marcos Car Crash Kills Passenger
Few details were available about a July 19, 2025 single-vehicle collision that killed one person and seriously injured another. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 2:03 a.m. on westbound state Route 78 approaching Rancho Santa Fe Road. The CHP reported that the driver of an overturned Nissan GT-R, which had… Read More »
Duty and Breach in a Medical Misdiagnosis Claim
Medical misdiagnosis is the most common medical malpractice claim. Misdiagnosis claims usually involve severe physical and emotional injuries. Cancer, one of the most frequently misdiagnosed medical conditions, is a good example. Cancer survival rates are relatively high if doctors promptly and properly treat this disease. But any treatment or diagnosis delay causes the survival… Read More »
What is the Most Common Cause of Boating Accidents?
Human error is the most common cause of boating accidents. Human error causes over 90 percent of all vehicle collisions, including boat accidents, in California. Since most boat accidents occur far from land, and far from the nearest available medical help, the injuries in these collisions are often extremely serious. The time delay also… Read More »
