Law Offices of Paul W. Ralph | Personal Injury Attorney in Orange, CA |
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 …
Under California law, apartment property owners and property management companies have a legal duty to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition. This duty requires the owners and property managers to reasonably inspect the property for “unsafe conditions” and to take “reasonable precautions” to prevent injuries. When the owner or property manager fails to …
The firm’s client was attending a birthday party with friends at a well-known nightclub/bar in the Los Angeles area when he was assaulted by security. The client had done nothing more than try to break up a fight between two women when he was bum-rushed by security. Instead of taking reasonable steps to discern who was …
If you have the misfortune of being involved in a car crash and suffer injuries as a result, the insurance company for the driver at fault will nearly always look at the property damage to the vehicles to determine the extent of the possible injuries. In other words, if there is modest damage to the …
If you are driving straight through an intersection and someone turns left in front of you, it may seem the other driver is certainly going to be found at fault. After all, violating someone else’s right of way during a turn is a violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21801(a). However, that is not always …
In California, the operator of a business has an obligation to use reasonable efforts to protect their patrons, even from one another. If a proprietor can anticipate a violent act on their property they must take steps to prevent that from occurring. Under the law, this is known as the “special relationship” doctrine, and it …
Late last night a car flew off the 5 Freeway in the City of Orange and overturned, landing in a motel parking lot. According to KNBC news, the accident happened near the 57 Freeway and 5 Freeway transition. The black sedan was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when it flew off the freeway …
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When a multiple vehicle accident is caused by one careless driver, compensating the injured parties can be complicated. This is especially true when the negligent driver’s liability insurance cannot fully compensate all of those hurt. In those instances, there must be an apportioning of the policy limits available among all of the injured so that …
Traffic and other accidents are sometimes caused by the negligence of local public entity employees. When that occurs, certain rules must be followed in order to pursue a claim for injuries and damages. For example, when a county worker causes an auto accident that leads to injuries, a formal claim must be presented to the …
Private security forces often fill the role of law enforcement when it comes to protecting private property, such as a restaurant or store. However, security officers (including everyone from “bouncers” to store loss prevention agents) are not entitled to make an arrest or use force that is unreasonable under the circumstances. A wrongful arrest by …
