Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem with significant consequences. Each year, nearly 900 pedestrians are killed in California and over 6,500 pedestrians are killed across the United States. When injured as a pedestrian, you may face significant injury and...
The opioid epidemic in our nation is still a significant issue, but there is good news. Efforts to mitigate opioid use have led to fewer car crashes caused by drugged driving. Opioid drugged driving crashes decline Research has demonstrated that motorists taking...
Many studies have shown that, after several years in which the number of traffic fatalities nationwide appeared to be declining, the number jumped in 2020. Of course, that year was unusual in many ways. What is even more worrying is that the numbers since then have...
Dog bites and animal attacks are common in California, unfortunately. While many households in the state counts dogs as loving pets, the fact remains that some dogs are improperly trained or have dispositions that lead them to attack humans at times. When this...
In California, car accident victims may recover damages for their accident-related injuries by filing a lawsuit against the parties who were at fault. Most car accident claims involve establishing that the driver of another vehicle operated their vehicle negligently...
The vast majority of personal injury lawsuits end up settling through negotiation rather than litigation. While the thought of avoiding court might lift a burden from your shoulders, you have to be careful as you navigate this process to ensure that you’re protecting...
Although many people think of dogs as loyal pets, the fact is that dogs can sometimes turn hostile in a heartbeat, regardless of what breed they might be. Some of our readers may think that it is just so-called “aggressive” breeds that you have to worry about—like pit...
Bicyclists and pedestrians are prone to suffering serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident. This is because full-sized vehicles are much heavier than a pedestrian or a bicycle. Full-sized vehicles also travel at higher speeds. And of course, pedestrians and...
Dog bite laws in California are designed to protect victims of dog attacks. It is helpful to be familiar with the ways dog bite laws in California protect victims and can help them with their damages when harmed. Protections for victims of dog attacks In California,...
In a place like San Diego, California, where the weather is warm year round, many people enjoy riding their bicycles throughout the year. Riding a bike can be a pleasant and beneficial experience for the rider mentally and physically. Many cities in the United States...
