Category Archives: Personal Injury
Permission Slips and Field Trip Injuries: A Closer Look
For students and teachers alike, a field trip permission slip is a ticket away from the day-to-day routine. It’s also an opportunity for students and teachers alike to experience something different and learn something new. But field trips aren’t always safe trips. From a bus ride to the location to the bus trip back… Read More »
How Much Money Does Walmart Settle for Slip and Fall Accidents?
Large settlements are available in Walmart and other retail store slip-and-fall cases. As outlined below, the exact amount mostly depends on the extent of injuries, liability issues, and the evidence available. Retail falls disproportionately affect vulnerable people, mostly individuals with pre-existing medical conditions or who are over 65. Tragically, insurance companies often use these… Read More »
Are Granny Cams Legal in California?
Surprisingly, granny cams are legal in California. We say “surprisingly” because the Golden State is well-known for its privacy laws. For example, California is one of the nation’s only two-party audio recording consent states. Both parties must consent before either party can record the conversation. If properly presented, video surveillance evidence is very compelling… Read More »
Red, Yellow, and Green Pedestrian Accidents
According to popular myth, “jaywalking” pedestrians who cross the street against the light, or outside permanent or RRFB crosswalks, are ineligible for compensation in civil court. This myth, like so many others, is grounded in fact but nevertheless untrue. A permanent crosswalk is two white lines painted on the street. Walk/don’t walk signals are… Read More »
What Causes Electric Scooter Accidents?
Driver error causes over 90 percent of the electric scooter accidents in SoCal. As these vehicles become more popular, these accidents are increasing at an alarming rate. App-based dockless rentals e-scooters, like Bird and Lime, are available at almost every downtown street corner. These vehicles, which are small like bikes and powerful like mopeds,… Read More »
What is the Main Cause of a Brain Injury?
Motion, in some way, shape, or form, is the main cause of a brain injury. Violent motion slams the delicate and unprotected brain against the inside of the hard and thick skull. That impact usually causes brain bleeding and swelling. Let’s back up a minute. Most people assume that the brain fits snugly inside… Read More »
What Percent of Hit and Runs Get Solved?
Law enforcement officers solve fewer than 10 percent of the hit and run cases in California, usually due to the evidence available and their attitudes about such cases. Almost no evidence is available in most hit and run cases, especially if the accident occurred at night and/or in an isolated area. Without evidence like… Read More »
Birth Injuries Before, During, and After L&D
Before, during, and, after a mother gives birth, a doctor has a fiduciary duty of care. This legal responsibility dictates that doctors must put aside all other priorities, such as work/life balance or a profitable medical practice, and only do what’s best for their patients. Doctors have such a high duty of care because… Read More »
How Long Does it Take to Get a Car Crash Settlement?
Some car crash cases are on the fast track to settlement. If liability (legal responsibility for injury), damages (amount of compensation), and other major issues in the case are undisputed, the insurance company usually has a legal duty to settle the matter before the victim files legal paperwork. Unfortunately, liability and/or damages disputes are… Read More »
Legal Options for Injured Uber Passengers in California
These victims usually have multiple legal options, mostly depending on the nature of the injury. The driver of another vehicle or the Uber driver could cause a serious injury in a vehicle collision. Additionally, the company, usually by way of the driver, has a legal duty to provide a safe and secure environment for… Read More »
