A car accident may not solely result in personal injury. It can also cause damage to safety mechanisms that may render you or your passengers more vulnerable to injury if future accidents ever occur. For example, California law requires parents and caregivers to ensure children of certain ages and sizes sit in approved child car […] Read more

Statutes are laws enacted by a legislature. There are statutes that set the deadlines for filing claims and lawsuits. There are also statutes governing who has standing to file a personal injury lawsuit and the damages they can pursue. The laws affecting personal injury claims vary by state. In California, several statutes have a significant […] Read more

Standing is a way to ensure that a party bringing a lawsuit has an injury that a court can redress. Without a redressable injury, a lawsuit wastes the court’s and parties’ time and resources. Legal standing also ensures that the parties involved in a lawsuit have the motivation to fight the case. If someone brings […] Read more

Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety indicates car accidents are on the decline in California. However, California still has a relatively high rate of annual motor vehicle accidents. You need to understand the steps you must take if you’re ever involved in one. For example, you may need to report your accident to […] Read more

The rate of motorcycle accidents that result in death is fairly high in California when compared to that of most other states. When riding a motorcycle in our state, it is critical that you exercise caution and avoid engaging in any dangerous behaviors. Some behaviors that can increase your chances of being involved in a […] Read more

The devastating Miami condo collapse has served as a reminder that engineers and construction crews must take all steps necessary to guard against accidents and collapses. It’s also left many wondering whether such accidents could occur in their part of the country. For example, if you’re a California resident, you might wonder whether a collapse […] Read more

Anyone living in Bakersfield understands that the town has a problem with illegal street racing, and the problem has plagued the town for years. The California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department are cracking down on street racing in the area. Just a few weeks ago, the BPD arrested four people and issued 49 […] Read more

Every year more than 38,000 Americans die in car accidents. While this makes traffic accidents one of the leading causes of death in the country, it doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, a car accident with a fatality is fairly rare compared to the millions of accidents that occur each year. Studies have shown […] Read more

Every year in the U.S., there are millions of car accidents that kill thousands of people and injure hundreds of thousands more. Rollover accidents, in particular, can cause serious injury and death. In a rollover accident, the vehicle rolls over so that the top of the car ends up on the ground. The impact and […] Read more