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February 17, 2023
What Damages Can I Recover After a Car Accident? 2 Types and How They Might Affect an Accident Victim
Damages is a legal term you may hear about regarding a car accident case. Damages are the amount of money awarded to a plaintiff following a lawsuit. There is no set or predetermined amount of damages one can receive. It usually depends on factors like the type of injury suffered. Car accidents frequently give rise to the claims brought in personal injury cases. From the 405 to Hollywood Boulevard, car accidents seem far too common in Lo...
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February 14, 2023
How Can Social Media Posts be Used in a Personal Injury Case? 3 Tips to Help with Privacy
An estimated 72.3 percent of the United States population uses social media. Social media has changed the way we communicate. From a Tweet praising your favorite ice cream shop to an Instagram post of your cat, we’re constantly sharing aspects from our daily lives via these platforms. Facebook alone had 2.85 billion users worldwide in 2021. The dangers of social media have often been discussed in movies and other forms of entertainme...
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February 9, 2023
How do I Prove Loss of Wages After a Personal Injury? 3 Things That Can Help with a Successful Claim
Loss of Wages can be detrimental to anyone following a personal injury case. Personal injury cases in California are unique to each individual claim. There are various damages the injured party may seek, including loss of wages. Loss of wages is defined as the amount of income one could have earned, but “lost”, due to injury. Examples can include: Regular pay - this is your regular, hourly pay rate. Overtime pay - If you freq...
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February 1, 2023
Panorama City – 2 Innocent Victims Killed After Police Chase Ends with a Crash
The bystanders were killed after picking up a meal at a Panorama City restaurant. Two people died after the driver of a stolen car crashed into their vehicle in Panorama City. LAPD Officers were in pursuit of a stolen truck in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood when the vehicle crashed into the victims near the intersection of Lanark Street and Woodman Avenue. Both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The...
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January 31, 2023
What do I do After a Tire Blowout? 6 Tips to Remain Calm
A tire blowout is extremely dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 664 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2020 due to tire-related issues. One of the worst sounds when driving is a loud BOOM. If it’s coming from the area around your tires, chances are that it's a tire blowout. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a tire blowout is defined as a rapid loss of tire air pressure t...
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January 25, 2023
Odds of Dying in a Car Crash – 4 Alarming Top Causes
Your odds of dying in a car crash are 1 in 101, according to the National Safety Council. While no one wants to compare a car crash to the wonders of Los Angeles like beaches and movie sets, with thousands of Angelenos on the road, the number of accidents becomes undoubtedly high. In 2017, there were over 156,000 accidents in Los Angeles county. While it’s not always pleasant to think about, a large amount of vehicular fatalities o...
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January 18, 2023
Can Motorcycles Drive in Carpool (HOV) Lanes in California? 7 tips to maintain your safety
Riding a motorcycle in California is a hobby for many, but riders must still follow certain laws. There are different rules of the road for California motorcycle drivers. For example, Lane-Splitting is legal for motorcycles in the state of California. One of the more unique rules involves the High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. Known to many Angelenos as the carpool lane, it’s generally for automobiles carrying two or more passenger...
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January 16, 2023
What is Retaliation? 4 Signs of this Illegal Trend
Retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in a legally protected act. In 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that 55.8% of complaints they received were related to retaliation after an employee reported a sexual harassment incident. Retaliation is a trend far too common in toxic workplace cultures. Even with the spread of remote work, or work from home, retaliation is still a possibil...
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January 6, 2023
Can I Sue if I Fall on a Sidewalk in Los Angeles? 4 Elements to Prove for a Potentially Successful Case
A fall on a sidewalk may lead to serious injury. A fall is extremely common amongst those 65 and older. According to the Center for Disease Control, three million older people are treated for trips and falls each year. They also report that if these stats continue at the same rate, there will be seven deaths per hour due to slips and falls by 2030. The average American walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps per day, according to the Mayo Clinic. To ...
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January 4, 2023
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
With long hours on the road powering extremely large vehicles, truck accidents seem inevitable. The need for trucks to transport goods from one location to the next is a crucial part of our economy. As of April 2022, there were over 1.5 Million truck drivers employed in the United States. Other drivers often have no problem sharing the road with trucks. However, serious truck accidents are very common. There are many factors that c...
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