Amazon is a major employer in California. At warehouses throughout the state, workers rush to meet hourly quotas, and this pace has been proven to lead to injuries. According to California law, workers who are injured while on the job...
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Many homeowners believe that they cannot be held liable for injuries suffered by contractors working on their property. In California, if someone gets injured while working on your property, you can be held responsible for their injuries and damages. Depending...
Table of Contents If you’re not sure that using a cell phone while driving increases crash risk in California, the statistics might surprise you. While not all studies have found that talking on a cell phone increases the risk of...
Table of Contents If you have ever seen a truck traveling in the left lane of a freeway in California, you probably wondered, “Can trucks drive in the left lane?” There are many misconceptions surrounding the topic of 18-wheelers and...
TL;DR: Nearly 6,000 employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS) were attacked by dogs in 2020 alone. The disturbing statistics were announced by the USPS ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which the agency sponsors each June. Table...
Table of Contents There is both a yes, and no answer to the question did car accidents decrease during the Covid-19 epidemic. In many areas across the country, there were fewer car accidents. However, the rates at which cars crashed...
Approximately 13.2 million teen drivers are on the roads every year, making up approximately 6.4 percent of drivers on the road. When it comes to teen drivers, the world takes a collective effort to make sure that the roads are...
Table of Contents According to a report by the Insurance Information Institute (III), there were 5,014 motorcycle riders killed in a crash in 2019. That figure was double the number from 1997. In comparison, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Among all traffic accidents, pedestrian accidents are highly likely to result in fatalities. There are many reasons why this is the case. Ultimately, it is important for injured pedestrians and their loved ones to seek accountability from drivers for the...
It is not uncommon for a traffic accident to lead to a second accident. Other drivers are often trying to see the wreck instead of paying attention to the road. Disabled vehicles can also lead to accidents if other drivers...
Table of Contents It is important to know what to do after any type of accident. Not only could you have injuries that require immediate medical attention, but you may also have legal rights that need to be protected. It...
Table of Contents In California, all motorists are legally required to carry a minimum amount of car insurance coverage. Minimum requirements for auto insurance in California include $60,000 in injury coverage per person, $30,000 in bodily injury coverage to one...
Table of Contents For many years, researchers have tracked accident data by monitoring the number of accidents per mile driven. This statistic is an important data point for California drivers. Because accidents tend to increase whenever there is more travel,...
Table of Contents Being injured in an accident, including a car accident, can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Not all injuries are immediately apparent right after the accident. A car crash can result in internal injuries such as organ...
Table of Contents Every year, there are over 2.2 million drivers and their passengers in the emergency rooms of America’s hospitals. The causes of these car crashes vary, but speeding, drinking, and driving are some of the significant causes of...
Table of Contents Curves on the road pose a problem for drivers with access to advanced driver assistance technology, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and other automation systems, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway...
You might be surprised to learn that nearly one out of every ten traffic fatalities in the United States occurs right here in California. A significant amount of data is available regarding when, where, and how fatal accidents are likely...
Dog bites in California often occur and led to liability claims in 2018 alone. Moreover, the state has strict liability laws concerning dog bites, including a policy that holds dog owners responsible for protecting the public from attacks involving bites....
Table of Contents Speeding and drunk driving are among the major causes of car accidents in California. According to the World Health Organization, about 1.19 million people lose their lives in road accidents globally each year. On the other hand,...
When choosing the right motorcycle accident law firm for your case, the process can be overwhelming and daunting as you go through web page after web page of California personal injury law firms. The State Bar of California licenses approximately...
Neuroscientists are constantly learning more about how human beings perceive and react to the world around us. During a dangerous car accident, these perceptions can have fatal consequences. The split seconds between seeing an obstacle and reacting to it can...
Table of Contents What To Do If You’re Bitten By A Street Dog? Dog bites can be a particularly dangerous type of injury. In addition to serious internal injuries, such as deep tissue damage or severe bleeding, the risk of...
Table of Contents Some injury victims choose to handle their own insurance claims. While it is your right to do so, there are many reasons why it can be beneficial to have a lawyer on your side. It is especially...
Table of Contents Many accidents that occur every day in America are what we call “fender benders,” and they can ruin the day without resulting in personal injury. Some fender benders happen when it’s only your car involved. These can...
Table of Contents What might start as a road trip to freedom, a drive to work, or a holiday shopping excursion can result in unexpected accidents that have a lasting impact. Car accidents change lives, sometimes forever. The World Health...
Table of Contents The short answer to this question is that the party responsible for the accident is generally liable for the resulting damages in California. California follows an at-fault system, although fault may be shared among multiple parties under...
Table of Contents In America, the answer to which state has the worst reputation changes every year. The numbers are high. America is considered to have one of the highest car accident rates in the world. In 2019, there were...
Table of Contents Yes, you can sue for a minor dog bite in California, but whether you have a viable case depends on the specific circumstances of the incident. In most cases, the process begins by filing an insurance claim...
Table of Contents In 2017, the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System reported that there were 3,904 people killed in a total of 3,582 fatal crashes on California roads. There were an additional 193,564 car accidents that resulted in 277,160 people...
Filing a claim against a California government agency comes with strict deadlines, including the six-month window most cases must follow. These rules move faster than a typical injury claim, and they can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to recover. A...
