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January 10, 2024
Big Rig Truck Crash on 5 Freeway Leads to Multiple Lane Closures
Two big rig trucks collided on the 5 freeway Wednesday leading to multiple lane closures. The crash happened just before 7 AM on January 10th, 2024 near Smokey Bear Road by the Grapevine, about 30 miles north of Santa Clarita. The numbers 2,3,and 4 lanes have been closed for an undetermined amount of time. Any injuries have yet to be reported. Truck accidents can lead to serious injuries for those involved. Recent studies reveal over 2,...
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January 10, 2024
Traveling in a Southern California Windstorm – 4 Methods of Safety
If you or a loved one were injured in a Southern California windstorm, you may be entitled to compensation depending on the root of your accident. Traveling in a Southern California windstorm can lead to a higher risk for accidents and injuries. A windstorm sees gusts that exceed 34 miles per hour and are oftentimes strong enough to cause damage, including: Wrecking power lines Knocking down trees Moving vehicles, including big ...
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January 9, 2024
3 Ways to Help Determine Fault in a Head-on Collision
While all motor vehicle accidents are, in simple terms, a vehicle or vehicles hitting each other, there are different types of accidents, including a head-on collision. A head-on collision occurs when two cars crash into one another from the front-end of each vehicle. According to the National Safety Council, about 28 percent of all car crash accident deaths were the result of a head-on collision. A head-on collision can be a difficult...
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January 8, 2024
California Party Bus Injuries – 5 Dangerous Accidents
A California party bus accident may have catastrophic consequences for those injured. Riding in a California party bus for special events has trended in Los Angeles and across the country for about a decade. A party bus might be rented for occasions such as: Birthday Wedding Bachelor/Bachelorette party Graduation Prom Homecoming Group outing to a Lakers game There are party bus regulations laid out by the Californi...
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January 2, 2024
How Are Premises Liability Cases Involving Trespassing Handled in California? 1 Surprise Factor That Could Change a Case
Trespassing can lead to serious charges, such as a felony or misdemeanor. Under California Penal Code Section 602 PC, trespassing occurs when an unauthorized person enters another person’s property without proper permission or right to do so. Imagine someone is trespassing your property. In the process of trespassing, they trip over an uneven walkway and break their ankle. Could you be held liable for their injuries? The answer may sur...
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December 29, 2023
Explaining New Laws in California for 2024 – Employment, Personal Injury, and more
2024 will see new laws in California that may affect personal injury, workers’ comp, or employment cases. As 2023 comes to a close, a bevy of new laws in California will go into effect on January 1st, 2024. Some of the biggest changes for new laws in California are regarding employment. California already has some of the country’s strictest employment laws, many of which are highly beneficial to workers in the Golden State. Minimum ...
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December 27, 2023
What is Duty of Care? 2 Ways Negligence Plays an Important Factor
Duty of care is an important factor in personal injury claims. However, there isn’t an explicit definition for duty of care across the country. Generally, duty of care is the idea that “failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances”. In simple terms, there is a legal obligation to help prevent others from being harmed, especially in the event that the...
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December 20, 2023
Personal Injuries on Christmas – 3 Dangerous Accidents this Holiday Season
Protect yourself and others this Christmas from personal injuries. Christmas lights, carolers and busy malls are always signs of the holiday season. While Christmas is normally reserved for rest and time with family, personal injuries can still happen. A personal injury occurs when someone is injured due to the negligence of another party. The injury may be from another person, a business, etc. There are a large number of persona...
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December 18, 2023
Are Rainy Conditions Likely to Lead to a Motorcycle Accident? 4 Tips on Maintaining Safety
Rainy conditions may not increase motorcycle accidents, but they can greatly influence them. Rainy conditions are a rarity in the LA area. The average amount of rainfall in Downtown Los Angeles accumulates to around 14 inches of precipitation a year. By comparison, New York City averages close to 50 inches of precipitation, and our neighbors to the north in San Francisco a little under 23 inches. The lack of rainy conditions are no d...
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December 8, 2023
What if Someone’s Dog Bites Me on Their Property in California? How Civil Code 3342 Defines Who is Liable After an Attack
Recent studies show over 8,000 dogs getting adopted in Los Angeles. While canines can make great companions, dog bites can also happen when least expected. The US Post Office reported California led the way with the most dog bites on postal workers in 2021. There were 787 attacks, and that’s just on the employees delivering mail! While dog bites often happen on sidewalks when approaching stranger’s dogs, they can also happen on anoth...
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