Pursley Personal Injury Law Blog
Why Do I Need a Bicycle Accident Lawyer?
In a perfect world, no one would need a bicycle accident lawyer. Guilt-ridden tortfeasors (negligent drivers) would voluntarily come forward and admit liability. Then, generous insurance companies would make fair settlement offers. Finally, the legal process would only be a formality. The whole thing could be wrapped up within two or three weeks. Alas,… Read More »
Authorities Arrest Alleged Driver in Fatal Pacific Beach Hit-and-Run
After a brief investigation, law enforcement officers arrested a 32-year-old woman who allegedly struck and killed a 6-year-old boy in an alley near the intersection of Ingraham Street and Pacific Drive in January 2026. Investigators said after the boy was struck the first time, the woman paused for a few seconds, then accelerated southbound… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits in California: An Overview
In a nutshell, worker’s compensation benefits speed the injury or illness recovery process. The average number of days lost to work-related illness or injury has increased significantly. This factor highlights the importance of workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits enable workers to get back on the job faster. In the end, that’s what everyone wants…. Read More »
Anticipating and Avoiding Car Crash Defenses
Every year, vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. TV commercials usually feature friendly adjusters that arrive at accident scenes with open hearts and open checkbooks. But the reality is usually different. Insurance companies, like most other companies, are in business to make a profit. So, after a car accident, they usually… Read More »
What Causes Truck Accidents in Los Angeles?
Driver error, in one form or another, causes most truck accidents in Los Angeles. More than ever, semi-trucks, delivery vehicles, and freight carriers are huge and their drivers are under tremendous pressure to quickly deliver cargo. Throw the SoCal freeway environment into the mix, with busy freeways like the I-5, I-10, I-405, I-710, and… Read More »
Are Uber Drivers Legally Responsible for Injury Accidents?
Yes. If Uber drivers are negligent, they’re legally responsible for injury accidents. Usually, the company is financially responsible for damages in these cases. But that’s the subject of a different blog. First party liability in Uber crashes is quite complex, mostly because a different duty of care applies in different situations. More on that… Read More »
Deadly Alcohol-Fueled Crash in Oceanside
An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a disabled motorist and a Good Samaritan on December 14, 2025, killing one person and seriously injuring another. According to CHP investigators, a 35-year-old male from Valley Center was driving a Toyota Highlander northbound on Valley Center Road when the vehicle became disabled. The driver safely pulled the… Read More »
Outlining a Motorcycle Crash Claim
Almost all motorcycle crash claims end the same way, with an out-of-court settlement. A settlement is a process, not a result. Although this process varies in different cases, it usually goes through three stages. Sometimes the three-stage process is relatively fast and sometimes it takes forever, or at least it seems like it takes… Read More »
How to Prove Neglect in a Nursing Home
To prove neglect in a nursing home, a Carlsbad personal injury lawyer must prove negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not. Neglect is an unintentional tort. Neglect examples include falls, bedsores, and malnutrition. Abuse, on the other hand, is an intentional tort. Abuse examples… Read More »
Hit By a Drunk Driver? Here’s What You Should Do
If you were hit by a drunk driver, you definitely aren’t alone. A combination of factors, mostly lax police enforcement and personal mental health issues, caused a drunk driving spike during the coronavirus pandemic. The number of alcohol-related accidents hasn’t dropped significantly since Covid lockdowns ended. Alcohol-involved crashes have a disproportionately high serious and… Read More »
