Recent Blog Posts
What is the Most Common Boat Accident?
The most common boat accident is a collision between two vehicles, and California has one of the highest number of collisions in the country. Some of the major causes of boat collisions, and the accompanying liability issues, are outlined below. Other common boat accidents include onboard falls and “man overboard” drownings. The liability issues… Read More »
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Bicycle Accident?
If you want a fair settlement, then yes, you need a lawyer for a bicycle accident. The average attorney-negotiated settlement is over three times larger than the average non-attorney-negotiated settlement. The reason for the discrepancy is simple. Insurance companies have lawyers looking out for their interests. An unrepresented victim taking on a lawyer is… Read More »
Are Hit-and-Runs Hard to Prove?
In criminal court, hit-and-runs are hard to prove. The burden of proof is beyond any reasonable doubt. Usually, little evidence is available. Additionally, police investigators must follow strict procedural rules. But in civil court, hit-and-runs are not hard to prove. The burden of proof is only a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than… Read More »
Driver Kills Pedestrian on the I-5
Few details were available after a negligent driver hit and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 5 near the San Diego Airport in December 2024. California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a Sig Alert at 8:25 p.m. Saturday due to a pedestrian accident on I-5 southbound near the intersection of Sassafras Street and Kettner Blvd by… Read More »
Who’s Legally Responsible for Uber Injuries?
California law imposes important safety responsibility laws on Uber and all other companies. Largely because of these laws, ridesharing companies, like Uber, are normally financially responsible for passenger injuries, whether those injuries were sustained in a car crash or due to a passenger’s or driver’s individual misconduct. The same basic rules apply if an… Read More »
What You Don’t Know About Grocery Store Slip-and-Falls in California
Grocery store slip-and-falls are among the most common, and most preventable, premises liability injuries in California. Slip-and-falls are, by far, the leading cause of employee and guest injuries at grocery stores, easily exceeding categories like repetitive stress injuries and food consumption-related injuries. However, especially in the Golden State, these numbers only tell part of… Read More »
How Do Truck Accidents Happen?
Most truck accidents happen because truck drivers make mistakes, either before they get behind the wheel or while operating their vehicles. For this reason, most truck wrecks are not accidents. Truckers accidentally leave the lights on at home. They don’t accidentally make one of the serious driving mistakes discussed below, cause crashes, and cause… Read More »
Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Otay Mesa
Few details were available following a deadly pedestrian accident on the Otay Mesa Freeway in December 2024. Two vehicles were involved in the crash which was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday on the eastbound Otay Mesa Freeway west of Picador Boulevard. Pedestrian Injuries Since they have no steel cages… Read More »
What is the Most Common Cause of School Bus Accidents?
Driver error is the most common cause of school bus accidents in California. One of the two kinds of driver error discussed below causes over 98 percent of the bus accidents in the Golden State. As commercial drivers, school bus drivers have a duty of utmost care. They have very little margin for error…. Read More »
Some Examples of Nursing Home Neglect
Neglect, unlike abuse, is an unintentional tort. In most cases, tortfeasors (negligent actors) don’t intend to hurt anyone, such as a nursing home resident. However, tortfeasors, like everyone else, must accept the consequences of their mistakes. You break it, you buy it. California would be an even better place to live if we all… Read More »