Potential and actual distractions abound when you occupy the driver's seat. You adjust the volume on the radio, heat, and air conditioning. Large screens in the front display maps, directions, radio stations, the song being...more
8/19/2024
/ Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Car Accident ,
Cell Phones ,
Distracted Driving ,
Liability ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Pedestrian Accidents ,
Punitive Damages ,
Reckless Driving ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Speed Limits ,
Statutory Violations ,
Texting
Over the years, social media has developed and contributed a significant role in both the settlement and trial of personal injury cases. Social Media Posts Can be of Pivotal Importance - Courts across the country have toiled...more
California remains the state with the largest population of documented and undocumented immigrants. The rights of undocumented immigrants are continually at issue in the state....more
Uber is a California-born taxi service that relies upon apps on tablets, smartphones, and computers. Requests for service come with a few finger taps rather than hailing for cabs or competing with other taxi riders for...more
6/21/2024
/ Auto Insurance ,
Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Car Accident ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Employee Definition ,
Employees ,
Independent Contractors ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
Mobile Apps ,
Negligence ,
Policy Terms ,
Reckless Driving ,
Ridesharing ,
Smartphones ,
Uber ,
Vicarious Liability
In most states, drivers must have automobile liability coverage to pay damages caused by a driver's negligence. Failure to do so can result in fines and denial of registration. According to the Insurance Information Institute...more
6/21/2024
/ Auto Insurance ,
Bodily Injury ,
Car Accident ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Liability Insurance ,
MedPay ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Policy Terms ,
Premiums ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists
The year 2024 comes with new laws that impact the practice of personal injury law in California. The legislature enacted traffic laws to establish new standards of care at crosswalks and intersections. With these measures,...more
5/22/2024
/ Bicycles ,
Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Car Accident ,
Disclosure ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Economic Damages ,
Pain and Suffering ,
Red Light Cameras ,
Small Claims Court ,
Speed Limits
Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S....more