If you have ever wondered if you really need to wear a helmet when driving your motorcycle, the answer is simple: yes, you do. The research is clear; not doing so can be a matter of life and death. Although putting on a helmet may seem like an inconvenience at the...
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What should you do if you are injured on a construction site?
As an employee in the construction industry, you are likely familiar with the hazards of your job. Falls, electrical mishaps and other dangers are common concerns. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, construction injury rates are 29% higher...
Brain injury is a possibility in a vehicle-bicycle collision
You may be biking your way to the beach down Encinitas Boulevard when a pickup truck comes too close, forcing you off the road. When you regain consciousness, you find you are on your way to the hospital instead of the beach with what medics say is a head injury. ...
How can traumatic brain injuries impact your future?
As a Californian who enjoys riding bikes, you are likely well-aware of the major dangers that exist for cyclists like you. Sharing the road with drivers of larger vehicles can lead to severe and dangerous crashes that tend to harm bicyclists the most. One common...
What causes a truck tire blow out?
When a large truck experiences a tire blowout, it often leads to a serious accident. In some situations, the truck will wreck, and other times, the tire debris leads to another vehicle suffering an accident. Planet Freight explains that a tire blowout can make a...
Drug, alcohol use common among commercial truck drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently created a Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to reduce substance abuse in the industry and protect the motoring public. The clearinghouse tracks violations commercial truckers make with...
Tobacco Lawsuits in California
Individual smoking related tobacco claims can be brought in California. As recently as July 30, 2014, a Los Angeles County jury returned a damage verdict in the amount of $17,736,700 against Lorillard Tobacco. This was a products liability case brought by the widow of...
Chavez v. Glock, Inc.
The following is a recent Court of Appeal decision, which may be of interest, particularly to some of our police officer clients. In the case of Chavez v. Glock, Inc. (2012) 2007 Cal. App. 4th 1283, the Second District Court of Appeal in California held that it would...
What to Expect From the Third Party Lawsuit Process
Civil personal injury case profile The following is an outline of the steps which generally occur in a typical personal injury case. This will help your understanding of the timing, procedures, and significant events that are likely to occur over the life of a...