Monthly Archives: January 2025
Are Electric Scooter Accidents Common?
Yes. Micromobility (e-scooters and e-bicycles) accidents doubled every year between 2017 and 2022. Furthermore, according to one study, these victims were much more likely to sustain serious injuries, mostly in their upper extremities. “The U.S. had a remarkable increase in micromobility injuries during the study period,” said co-lead author Adrian Fernandez, MD, chief resident… Read More »
Comparative Fault and Motorcycle Crashes
Driver error, as opposed to motorcycle rider error, substantially causes over 90 percent of the motorcycle wrecks in California. However, driver error may not be the exclusive cause. In these cases, California’s comparative fault law could apply. If the judge determines that the victim and tortfeasor (negligent driver) were jointly responsible for a crash,… Read More »
Multiple Serious Injuries in Barrio Logan Crash
Investigators believe that excessive fatigue and excessive speed contributed to a November 2024 wreck in San Diego that put two people in the hospital. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. when a 2023 Jaguar XF being driven by a 63-year-old man drifted to the right and struck… Read More »
Settlement Obstacles in Dog Bite Cases
Since 2014, the average settlement amount in dog bite cases has nearly doubled. Settlements are especially high in states like California, where victims have multiple legal options. In the Golden State, owners could be liable for dog bite injuries even if they didn’t know their animals were potentially dangerous. The often gruesome nature of… Read More »
What to Expect in a Burn Injury Case
Right off the bat, burn injury victims can expect significantly higher medical bills than other personal injury victims. Temperature and/or chemical burn injuries usually require specialized care at regional burn centers. At these burn centers, doctors usually perform advanced procedures, like skin grafts. The location and nature of the treatments drives up medical costs…. Read More »
What Are the Most Common Types of School Bus Accidents?
School enrollment is up in almost every district in San Diego County. But the number of school bus drivers has decreased almost 20 percent since 2019. As a result, many districts consolidate routes, meaning that drivers operate in unfamiliar parts of town early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when it’s dark… Read More »
The Five Kinds of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Other than combat stress, car crash stress is the leading cause of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a unique kind of brain injury that many people, including many doctors, don’t fully understand. Extreme stress, like the stress of a life-threatening vehicle collision, alters the brain’s chemical composition. This chemical imbalance causes symptoms like hypervigilance, depression,… Read More »
How Do You Diagnose a Birth Injury?
These injuries are very difficult to diagnose, mostly because they can occur before, during, or after delivery. Furthermore, these injuries are difficult to diagnose because they’re usually internal brain injuries, like cerebral palsy. So, neither the family nor a doctor knows about the condition until the child misses a series of developmental milestones. Additionally,… Read More »
Bicycle Accident Claims: What to Expect
Eventually, most bicycle accident victims can expect a settlement. Jury or bench trials resolve less than 1 percent of the injury claims filed in California. A settlement is a process, not a result. Insurance companies drag their feet as long as possible. When they finally come to the table, they usually make low-ball or… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Strikes Disabled Man
Authorities believe that an SUV driver slammed into a 70-year-old man on a walker as he crossed the street. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. when the man, using a walker, attempted to cross Jamacha Boulevard near Pointe Parkway. At the same time, a dark-colored SUV was traveling westbound on Jamacha Boulevard and… Read More »
