Category Archives: Personal Injury
What to Expect in a Car Crash Claim
Every year, vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. These inquiries usually include head injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, and other wounds that are normally permanent. As a result, these victims usually incur tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, and they need money to pay them. If the accident was… Read More »
Legal Responsibility for Rideshare Injuries
Most Uber drivers have practically no commercial driver or customer service experience. The rideshare company’s turnover rate is over 95 percent. Uber’s pay scheme encourages speeding and other forms of aggressive driving. It pays drivers by the trip, not by the mile. So, the more trips they complete, the more money they make. Furthermore,… Read More »
Top Five Work Injuries in California
On-the-job injuries in the Golden State have increased significantly in the post-pandemic era. These injuries include sudden and unexpected trauma injuries and diseases that form over time. Either way, a job-related illness or injury usually devastates a family, both emotionally and financially. Frequently, a job injury is the start of a downward spiral that… Read More »
I Fell at a Shopping Mall. Do I Have a Case?
Probably. Property owners, like most other people, have a duty of care. This legal duty usually includes a responsibility to ensure that commercial and non-commercial premises are safe and secure. In California, the extent of this duty hinges upon the application of several factors, which are discussed below. Additionally, the basic evidence must be… Read More »
A Closer Look at Fatigued Truck Drivers
Much like alcohol, excessive fatigue clouds judgment and slows motor skills. In fact, driving after eighteen consecutive awake hours is like driving with a .05 BAC level, which is above the legal limit in California. Recent HOS (hours of service) rules rollbacks have significantly changed the environment. Fatigued driving is now basically legal, and… Read More »
Recognizing and Responding to Nursing Home Abuse in California
Abuse, unlike nursing home neglect, is an intentional tort. Usually, the tortfeasor (wrongful actor) intends the conduct, but not the result. For example, frustration might drive Sam to shove a nursing home resident. Sam knew what he was doing and his conduct was intentional. However, he probably didn’t intend the result, which is injuring… Read More »
Three Common Bicycle Accident-Related Head Injuries
Of all the bicycle helmet laws in the country, California has one of the most stringent ones. All bicyclists under 17 must wear protective headgear. Thin plastic or Styrofoam bicycle helmets, which somewhat resemble egg crates in terms of composition, offer some protection in very low-speed bicycle accidents, such as a rider hitting a… Read More »
CHP Investigating Possible Felony Hit-and-Run
Few details were available after a passing motorist on Interstate 8 told officials there was a body on the side of the road. Investigators, who offered no other details, shut down a portion of Interstate 5 in the Midway District while they collected evidence. High-Speed Car Crashes and Pedestrian Injuries At impact speeds of… Read More »
Non-Workers’ Comp Options for Job Injury Victims
The workplace injury rate in California is almost 50 percent higher than the nationwide workplace injury rate. Workers’ compensation, which replaces lost wages and pays reasonably necessary medical bills, covers most of these injuries. But, either due to the facts of the injury or the employer’s illegal activity, these benefits are often unavailable. These… Read More »
Five Kinds of Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving, mostly the first two categories of aggressive driving mentioned below, are responsible for about half of the car crashes in San Diego County. Most kinds of aggressive driving increase the risk of a wreck as well as the force in a collision. Nevertheless, most people drive aggressively, in at least one of… Read More »
