A Dog Owners Legal Defenses
Does a dog owners legal defenses hold up in court if their dog bite’s someone? In California, when a dog bite’s…
Children in Car Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has stricter guidelines for children in car seats than most states. California is one of the most stringent…
Why Truckers Rear End other Motor Vehicles
Truckers are often involved in preventable rear end collisions. If a driver is professionally trained, one of the most important issues stressed in training is…
Dog Bite Injury Compensation
What kind of dog bite injury compensation can I get if I was bitten by a dog? In California, if you are bitten by a…
How To Read An MRI Of The Cervical Spine
So, your back’s been hurting. You saw your doctor. He sent you to get a MRI and now you have the report. Unfortunately, the report…
Advantages of Lower Insurance Third Party Limits
Sometimes, there are actually advantages of lower insurance third-party limits! One of the most critical factors in every injury claim is that there is enough…
What is an “Eggshell Plaintiff”?
You may have heard the descriptive legal term “eggshell plaintiff” and wondered what that meant. It conjures up a vision of Humpty Dumpty sitting…
Trucking Accident While Passing
Many trucking accidents that happen while passing involve a failure of good judgment on the part of the trucker. A passing maneuver is required to…
Pedestrian Injuries and Accident Investigation (Part 1)
A pedestrian is injured every 8 minutes in the United States. As a Sacramento Pedestrian Accident attorney for many years, I have handled hundreds…
Pedestrian Injuries and Accident Investigation (Part 2)
What injuries do pedestrians typically suffer motor vehicle accidents? A Study of pedestrian injuries and trauma in Los Angeles from 1993-2003 involved 5838 pedestrian injuries…
Dog Bite Injury and Insurance Coverage
Most damages in a dog bite injury case are recovered through the dog owner’s homeowners or renters insurance. Dog bite incidents are on the rise…
Medical Marijuana for Relief of Chronic Pain
Many alternative remedies for chronic conditions have been explored in recent years, and one that is receiving an increasing amount of attention from traditional medical…
Human Factors in Personal Injury Claims
Proving Liability An important factor in any personal injury claim is proving “liability” — showing who caused an injury and how that happened. In some…
Minicar Crash Safety
Crash Testing Minicars In recent crash testing, minicars (such as Fiat 500 and Honda Fit) were the worst-performing group with regard to safety in the…
Settlement of a Minor’s Dog Bite Case
Under California Law, a minor under the age of 18 cannot file their own lawsuit. A parent or Guardian can be appointed to file the…
Dog Bite Injuries Sustained by Police K-9 dogs
Law enforcement officials use trained dogs to help them do their job in tracking and apprehending a suspect. There are situations where a case can…