On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Mar 12, 2020 | Car Accidents
Ride-hailing services have revolutionized transportation in California cities and across the United States. People use them for commuting to work in the morning or getting a safe ride home after an evening at the bar. However, some have raised concerns about the...
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Jan 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
A car crash can be one of the most traumatizing events of your life. Even a relatively minor fender bender can leave you in a state of shock, denial and confusion. Unfortunately, however, you need to think clearly. Why? Because the things you do — or fail to do —...
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Oct 29, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car accidents are horrific events, but the good news is that the rates of deadly collisions have gone down. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there was a 2.4% decrease in traffic fatalities from 2017 to 2018. Occupants of passenger cars,...
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Oct 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
For those nights when you head out to a California bar with your friends, or if you simply do not feel like driving, you may hail a Lyft or Uber. What do you do if you think your driver is drunk, or if you are in an accident because the driver is drunk? Observer...
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Feb 19, 2016 | Car Accidents
The California Court of Appeal Second Appellate District Div Two on Feb 3, 2016 held that even though an underlying primary policy provides uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage an EXCESS policy will not cover UM/UIM UNLESS it is expressly endorsed to cover same....
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Oct 30, 2015 | Car Accidents
Schools are supposed to be safe havens for our children. Most have crossing guards, security guards, and other staff whose job is to ensure maximum protection. Driving onto or around a school should be done with a heightened sense of awareness. Unfortunately, drop...
On behalf of Padilla Law Group, LLP | Jan 4, 2012 | Car Accidents
The following was reported in Newsday on February 25, 2009, by Tom Incantalupo and Stacey Altherr: Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers like the one involved in Sunday morning’s crash in Commack have been controversial for more than a decade for an alleged...
