Monthly Archives: August 2025
Motorcycle Accidents and the Helmet Defense
California is one of the few states with a universal helmet law. All motorcyclists must wear protective headgear, regardless of age or other circumstances. Many times, criminal law establishes the standard of care in negligence cases. For example, drivers with a BAC level over the legal limit are intoxicated as a matter of law… Read More »
Bedsores and Negligence in SoCal Nursing Homes
Pressure ulcers may be the most preventable and most serious nursing home neglect injuries. Simple precautions, like frequently turning residents in their beds, could all but eliminate the risk of bedsores. These open wounds are often life-threatening, partially because the open wound allows bacteria to enter the body, and partially because these wounds have… Read More »
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 »
