What Is Negligence?

TL;DR: Negligence in vehicle accidents occurs when a California driver fails to use reasonable care and causes injury or property damage. Under comparative negligence, injured drivers or passengers can recover damages even if at fault, but compensation drops by their...

What Causes A Vape To Explode? A Guide To Help Avoid It

TL;DR: Vape battery explosions are rare but can cause severe burns and fires when lithium-ion batteries overheat or short-circuit. Users face injury when devices are modified, paired with the wrong charger, or stored with metal objects, and manufacturers or sellers...

9 Highly-Recommended Safety Tips For Vape Batteries

Vaping or smoking electronic cigarettes has become increasingly popular. Many consider them a safer and healthier alternative to smoking regular cigarettes. As an injury law firm, we’ve unfortunately seen cases where vape-related accidents led to injuries. If you’re looking to...

How Accident Cases Involving Minors Differ From Cases Involving Adults

TL;DR: Minor accident cases differ from adult cases because the statute of limitations pauses until the child turns 18 and courts must approve most settlements. Injured children need a guardian ad litem to pursue claims, and parents may share liability...

The 5 Steps You Need to Take to File an Auto Insurance Claim After an Accident

TL;DR: An auto insurance claim is a request for your insurer to pay for car damage or injuries after an accident, or to defend you if you caused the crash. It affects drivers and passengers facing repair costs or medical...

Sunday Was The “Super Bowl” of ALL Accidents

TL;DR: Super Bowl Sunday drunk driving crashes spike sharply, with alcohol-related fatal and injury wrecks rising up to 117% in some counties. Impaired drivers face liability for deaths and serious injuries, and the first hour after the game carries the...

New Laws Bringing Big Changes in 2019

TL;DR: New California laws in 2019 ended cash bail while expanding DUI ignition interlock rules, shifting how suspects and convicted drivers are handled. They also allow marijuana conviction relief while adding police transparency plus gun rules, with deadlines like July...

The Basics Of Contingency Fee Agreements

Contingency fee agreements between accident lawyers and their clients make pursuing claims accessible to injured victims. It also helps clients seek accountability from negligent parties for their actions. The basics of a contingency fee agreement depend mostly on what the...

The Difference Between No-Fault And Fault Car Insurance

TL;DR: The difference between no-fault and fault car insurance is who pays after a crash and how injury claims are handled. In no-fault states insurer covers bills regardless of blame, while fault states require at-fault driver’s insurer to pay, which...

The Dangers Of The Trucking Shortage In California

TL;DR: The trucking shortage increases truck accident risk by pushing drivers to speed, skip breaks, and violate federal hours limits. Fatigued or impaired truckers can cause severe crashes that injure motorists, and companies may face liability when pay models or...

What Is The Most Dangerous Intersection In California?

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How Much Can You Get Paid From A Settlement When You Got Hit By A Semi-Truck That Caused Back Pain For Months To Recover And PTSD?

How Do I Know If I Need A Lawyer For A Bodily Injury Claim?

What Is The Average Payout For Pain And Suffering?

What To Do After An Accident With A Semi Truck

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