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Bus crashes are an alarmingly common occurrence in California. Just this past weekend, yet another fatal bus crash happened here in Southern California, and it took the lives of three women. Eighteen other victims were injured and hospitalized as a result of the accident. If you are a passenger in a bus crash, you have a …
Unfortunately, hit and run accidents are all too common, and they often leave innocent victims devastated. If you are injured by a hit and run driver, and did not have uninsured motorist coverage with your automobile insurance carrier, you can be left with not only the physical injuries from the accident but all of the …
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When a dog bite occurs, the results can be both physically and emotionally devastating to the victim, particularly when the victim is a child. California law protects victims and allows them certain rights that do not exist in other situations involving bodily injury. If you or a loved one is a dog bite victim, you …
When the fall weather gives way to winter, with the rain and snow, the chances of having a fall are increased. Walking surfaces that when dry are safe, can present a dangerously unsafe condition. Business operators are well aware of this, and they must take reasonable steps to maintain their property and keep their patrons …
Under California law, there are certain statutes and case law that are applied in determining who is at fault for an automobile accident involving multiple parties. Two of the more common accidents, rear-end collisions and left-turn crashes, often times involve rules of law and accident reconstruction that allow fault to be determined. Rear-End Automobile Collisions …
In California, every grocery store and other retailer has a legal obligation to maintain their store in a reasonably safe condition so as to minimize the risk of a fall and patron injuries. When store employees fail to remedy a dangerous condition or warn customers of its existence so it can be avoided, the store …
Unfortunately, DUI accidents are a common occurrence and are reported in the media almost every day. When you or a loved one have been injured by a drunk driver, certain rights to compensation exist that are not present in a typical auto accident claim. Moreover, if the DUI driver is convicted of a felony, additional rights …
All too often, we hear about young and even adult victims of sexual abuse who were abused by someone they trusted. Over the years, those perpetrators have included priests, caregivers, dance instructors, and just about everything in between. In fact, just in this week’s news, an Orange County dance instructor has been accused of sexually abusing …
How is the “value” of an injury claim calculated? Once the dust settles after a fall or auto accident or other injury causing incident, you may find yourself pondering this very question. If the at-fault party’s insurance carrier contacts you, how do you know what to say about the settlement value of your claim? If …
Accidents involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian are quite common. These types of collisions often occur because the driver was simply not paying close enough attention to the roadway or parking lot ahead. In California, it is the legal duty of every driver to “keep a lookout for pedestrians, obstacles, and other vehicles.” Drivers …
