Last November, California voted to legalize the recreational use marijuana. California became just one of eight states to legalize recreational pot. As marijuana use becomes acceptable, experts are afraid that California’s roads may become very dangerous. A study by the National Highway Traffic … Read More
Why Are Expert Witnesses Important in Personal Injury Lawsuits?
The success (or failure) of a personal injury lawsuit is often linked to how well the facts and issues in a case can be understood. Personal injury attorneys often turn to expert witnesses to help explain more intricate and nuanced elements of a case. An expert’s input and interpretation of a … Read More
Uber Accidents in California
If you live in Southern California you have probably taken advantage of popular ridesharing methods of transportation such as Uber or Lyft. Uber currently has more than 8 Million users and its rival, Lyft, has more than 631,000 registered users. Many of these users are former taxicab riders. Others … Read More
Proving Negligence After a California Motorcycle Lane Splitting Accident
California has some of the most attractive roads to motorcyclists. In fact, California has more registered motorcycles than any other state in the country. Between both in-state and visiting riders, California’s roadways are often jam-packed. As the economy continues to grow California’s roads are … Read More
Statute of Limitations: Filing a Timely California Personal Injury Claim
If you are injured an accident in California you may be entitled to recover compensation from the at-fault party(ies). However, it is important to seek the advice and counsel of an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible after your accident because California imposes a statute of … Read More
San Diego Tourist Attraction Accidents
San Diego is an incredibly tourist-friendly location. The city welcomes nearly 35 million tourists and visitors each year. Popular tourist attractions include the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, Balboa Park, the USS Midway Museum, and the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team. These … Read More
Avoiding Truck Accidents: A Visual Guide
Trucking is big business in the US. An industry that has long played a big role in the country’s political and economic affairs, the country has been largely dependent on it since the 1930’s. Today, trucking is a multi-billion dollar business that generates around $220 billion in annual revenue, … Read More
What You Need To Know About Dog Bites
Animal ownership is among the most polarizing issues in our increasingly polarized society. On the one end, there are a few extremists who essentially believe that animals have no rights and exist solely to serve humans. On the other end, there are a few other extremists who almost feels as … Read More
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian In Otay Mesa
A passing tractor-trailer fatally struck a woman who had spun out on a rain-slicked road and was inspecting her vehicle in the darkness. The wreck happened near the Britannia Boulevard/Route 905 interchange. According to police and witnesses, a woman lost control of her vehicle on the wet road … Read More
La Jolla Area Residents Rebuking Area Dog Leash Laws
Since the onset of Daylight Savings Time, San Diego animal control has received multiple reports from park visitors of unleashed dogs. Many San Diego area residents seem to be openly and blatantly violating area leash laws. Some have explained they don’t think having dogs roaming freely is a big … Read More
San Diego Statute of Limitations
The statutes of limitations vary from state to state, across the nation. Statutes of limitations set the amount of time a person has to file a lawsuit, whether criminal or civil. Statutes of limitations are put into place to prevent lawsuits from hanging over defendants’ heads, as well as to … Read More
When is a Car Considered Totaled?
If you are a resident of San Diego, have been in an auto accident, and are now being told your vehicle is totaled, you may have many questions about what happens once your car is declared a total loss. California operates under a total loss formula (TLF). The TLF states that the amount for repairs, … Read More
Commercial Negligent Entrustment In California
Negligence lawsuits both obtain compensation for current victims and make the community safer for future victims. That second reason makes third party liability theories, such as negligent entrustment, very important. After all, if XYZ Rental Car Company hands a set of car keys to a dangerous … Read More
Drunk Driver Kills Nurse In San Diego
A woman had a BAC level more than four times the legal limit when she drove the wrong way on Camino Del Norte and smashed into another vehicle. Prosecutors allege that 34-year-old Alexandria Bayne started drinking at home about twenty-four hours prior to the crash, later went out for brunch where … Read More
New California Cell Phone And Car Seat Laws Take Effect In January 2017
Peace officers will begin enforcing two new roadway safety laws when the calendar turns to 2017. About a year later, lawmakers finalized a stricter cell phone law. Current law only forbids talking and/or texting while driving, at least for most operators. The expanded law, sponsored … Read More
Divided Responsibility In Vehicle Collisions
A week after one of the most serious bus crashes in the state's history, investigators are no closer to pinpointing a cause for the incident than they were at he moment a tour bus rear-ended a tractor trailer, killing thirteen people and injuring dozens more. At this point, observers speculate that … Read More
Medical Malpractice Cases: Damages
If you have suffered medical malpractice and not able to perform your daily activities, you can always obtain financial compensation for the damage done by the negligent party. If you know, someone who is a victim of wrongful death, their families can claim compensation for those injuries. This … Read More
22-Year Old Chula Vista Man Killed In Car Crash During Street Race
A young man is dead after an allegedly intoxicated driver, who was also allegedly street racing, crashed into a grove of large trees. Police say the wreck occurred on H Street near Corral Canyon Road. According to investigators, 22-year-old Jose Ramirez was racing against 22-year-old Nicholas … Read More
Man Killed in Downtown San Diego Construction Accident
Recent news reports have reported that a construction worker lost his life in late September when a column being used to build a residential high-rise building in downtown San Diego fell on him. The man was pronounced dead on the scene and the Southern California Division of Occupational Health and … Read More
Fatal Motorcycle Crash In San Diego Suburb
Even though fault seems relatively clear-cut after a recent fatal motorcycle-vehicle crash, the insurance company will almost certainly try to reduce the compensation that the victim’s family receives. This wreck occurred in Oceanside, on Vista Way near the Via Esmarca intersection. 22-year-old … Read More