TL;DR: Traffic accidents involving children can be reduced by enforcing child restraints and helmet laws, strengthening seat belt rules, improving safety education, strict speed enforcement. Negligent drivers, caregivers, property owners, or manufacturers can be liable when children are hurt, and prompt medical care protects injury claims. Highlights: Buckle your child into the right car seat, booster, or seatbelt. Re-check...
TL;DR: A dog bite in California triggers strict liability, which means the owner is usually responsible even if the dog never bit before. Animal control investigates the report and documents rabies risk or past attacks, while victims have 2 years to file a claim before losing compensation rights. Highlights: Get medical treatment the same day; see your doctor within...
At Arash Law, we believe in protecting the legal rights of injury victims, meaning that we advocate for our clients during settlement negotiations — and in court, if necessary. However, it also means that we teach injury victims how to protect their own legal rights.
It is important to know what to say and do in order to protect...
TL;DR: You can usually keep driving during pregnancy, but crash risk is highest in the second trimester due to fatigue, nausea, and reduced focus. Pregnant drivers and unborn babies face serious injury if a negligent driver causes a collision, and medical records after any crash become key evidence, so prompt evaluation protects both health and any claim. Highlights: Reposition...
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 safe for them and everybody on them.
With drunk driving and distracted driving statistics indicating many dangers on California roads...
TL;DR: If you are injured on someone else’s property, get medical care immediately and document the scene to protect a potential premises liability claim. Property owners can be liable for hazardous conditions that harm guests, tenants, or shoppers, and treatment and evidence strengthen proof before footage or conditions disappear. Highlights: Get checked promptly, even if symptoms feel minor or...
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, it is helpful to consider the “density” of accidents by examining the number of accidents per mile driven.
Insurance companies and government travel...
TL;DR: Yes, tinnitus after a car accident is common and can support a personal injury claim if the crash caused it. Loud airbag deployment over 170 decibels, head trauma, or whiplash can damage the inner ear and lead to lasting hearing loss. Drivers and passengers may face permanent symptoms, and early medical records help prove fault and protect compensation...
TL;DR: The most common causes of car accidents are speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving, which lead to serious injuries and thousands of preventable deaths each year. Drivers and passengers face higher risk when reaction time, judgment, or safety restraints fail, and fault often depends on proving negligence before evidence fades after a crash. Highlights: Get medical care promptly...
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.
That means that in many cases, pet owners will be held liable if their dog bites someone. There are defenses...
