TL;DR: You can sue someone with a medical condition if their condition caused a car accident and the emergency was foreseeable or tied to negligence. Drivers who ignore known symptoms may remain liable for injuries to other motorists, and medical...
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When speaking with your injury lawyer in California, do not guess, exaggerate, minimize, or leave out important details. If you think you may have been partly at fault, say that too. Your lawyer needs the full story, including facts that may seem unfavorable, so they can protect your rights and...
Choosing a personal injury lawyer in Victorville takes more than comparing online rankings. Check the attorney’s California license, experience with...
Teen e-bike crashes are becoming a growing safety problem across the Bay Area. More riders, less enforcement, and dangerous behaviors...
You have 24 hours to report a car accident to your local police department or the California Highway Patrol (CHP)....
A good settlement offer for a car accident claim is one that fairly pays for all your losses. These include...
An Uber accident settlement in California can take a few months or more than a year. Cases usually move faster...
Amazon drivers have so many accidents because the job can push them to move fast, make frequent stops, rely on...
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It can be difficult to pinpoint the chances of getting into (and surviving) a car crash. However, fatal car accidents in the United States total around 90 each day and more than 32,000 yearly. The NHTSA, also known as the...
TL;DR: A commuter student is someone who drives to school instead of living on campus, taking on daily travel costs and crash risk. Student drivers face higher accident exposure plus insurance liability in traffic or crowded lots, while more road...
TL;DR: To find a personal injury lawyer in California, choose one with proven experience handling cases like yours and a record of settlements or trials. Injured drivers and accident victims risk losing compensation if they hire the wrong lawyer or...
TL;DR: Bigger cars are generally safer than smaller cars because greater vehicle mass lowers driver death rates in crashes, especially in collisions with lighter vehicles. Small cars carry higher fatality risk, while SUVs and large vehicles protect occupants better, though...
Arash Law Secures Potential Record $11.25 Million Workers’ Compensation Settlement Arash Law is pleased to share that attorney Tina Esghiegh recently secured an $11.25 million workers’ compensation settlement on behalf of a severely injured construction worker. In 2018, Salvador Ramirez...
At Arash Law, our clients come first. Our attorneys have years of experience handling a wide range of personal injury claims and are committed to assisting clients in pursuing compensation for their injuries and losses. Working toward potentially settling your...
Whether you were injured in a car accident, sustained a dog bite, or slipped and fell at the grocery store, you might be wondering if you need a California personal injury lawyer. Filing an injury lawsuit is a complex process...
Accident victims have a legal right to seek compensation for suffering losses resulting from a personal injury or wrongful death. At Arash Law, we focus on advocating for our clients to pursue adequate recompense for their injuries and losses. Our...
Can I sue Uber or Lyft to get full compensation for the injuries I sustained in a car accident in a ridesharing vehicle? If you were in an accident involving a ridesharing vehicle, you may be entitled to seek compensation...
You’ve probably seen many ads for personal injury lawyers on television, billboards around town, and social media. Some personal injury cases may not require legal representation, and certain attorneys may advise that you can handle straightforward matters on your own....
If you have been injured through someone else’s negligence, you may have a personal injury claim. Many personal injury victims do not know what to expect. You might feel overwhelmed by the system if you have not been through the...
After sustaining a personal injury, the healing process might take some time. Similarly, it might take some time to settle or litigate your case. Although your case may eventually make it to court, your California personal injury lawyer can handle...
Every year, fatal accidents occur on the roads of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. Thousands more are seriously injured, and for many of them, life will never be the same. It is essential to hold negligent drivers accountable...
Behind a beautiful art installation in Los Angeles lies a tragic message: too many road users are killed in Los Angeles every day. Negligent drivers must face the consequences for the losses they cause. Negligent construction companies and government agencies...
TL;DR: Car accidents are usually caused by driver negligence, not unavoidable events. Speeding, distraction, and impairment harm drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, and fault determines insurance liability and injury claims, while consistent enforcement reduces deaths and thousands of lives are lost...
TL;DR: Pedestrian accidents in California are most often caused by distracted driving, drunk driving, jaywalking, and poor visibility, and negligent drivers can be held liable for the injuries they cause. Victims face severe harm due to lack of protection, and...
TL;DR: Los Angeles is failing to meet Vision Zero’s goal of ending traffic deaths, as fatalities remain high and pedestrian deaths continue to rise. Pedestrians and cyclists face the greatest risk from distracted and speeding drivers, and weak enforcement and...
Pandemic. Is There Anything I Can Do? Nearly every American has been impacted one way or another by the COVID-19 crisis. Perhaps you have lost a friend or family member, work on the front lines of the pandemic, or you...
TL;DR: A nursing home can be at fault for COVID-19 infections if it failed to follow required infection control rules. Elderly residents face severe illness or death, and families may have a negligence claim when poor screening or no PPE...
With the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, businesses throughout the world have been forced to close their doors to prevent further contagion. Unfortunately, this has impacted the economy in an unprecedented way, and today, it is of utmost importance...
TL;DR: 2020 NTSB Bicycle Safety Research Study found fatal bicycle crashes often involve motor vehicles at midblock locations where speed and visibility increase injury risk. It links driver detection failures plus poor road design to injuries among bicyclists and highlights...
TL;DR: A helicopter accident can lead to a personal injury or wrongful death claim if pilot or company negligence caused the crash. Pilots, aircraft owners, and air taxi companies may be liable when unsafe weather decisions cause harm, and families...
TL;DR: California auto insurance laws now allow accident victims to choose a cash payment instead of vehicle repairs after a crash. Drivers hit by uninsured motorists or defective vehicles can pursue other liable parties, and insurers or government programs may...
TL;DR: Traffic fatalities on L.A. streets are not falling fast enough to meet current Vision Zero goals. Deaths rose about 20% from 2017 to 2021, with pedestrians and cyclists most harmed, as speeding, weak enforcement undermine safety changes before 2025...
TL;DR: If your child’s ride home is an intoxicated driver, the risk of a drunk driving crash is high and teens face severe or fatal injuries. Drunk teen drivers often cause alcohol-related accidents, which can trigger liability claims against the...
TL;DR: Lane splitting is legal in California when a motorcycle rides between lanes of stopped or moving traffic. Crashes often happen when drivers block riders or open doors, making them liable for injuries, and evidence can fade quickly after a...
TL;DR: Pedestrian accidents in California often leave negligent drivers liable when speeding, distraction, or DUI causes serious injury or death. Pedestrians face high risk due to zero physical protection, and fault depends on traffic laws, visibility, and driver conduct. Injured...
TL;DR: Parking lots are dangerous because limited visibility plus constant vehicle movement create sudden collision risks for drivers, pedestrians, and children. Distracted driving and poor lot design often shift liability between drivers or property owners, and injury claims can weaken...
TL;DR: Airbags save lives in most crashes, but they can cause serious injuries or rare deaths, especially to children and unbelted occupants in low-speed impacts. Head trauma, fractures, and internal injuries may occur, and a malfunctioning or mistimed deployment can...