Women tend to drive small and lightweight cars, making them more vulnerable to serious injuries in a car accident, a recent study says. The report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety examined crash data from 1998-2015. It found that women are more likely to be victims of moderate injuries…
When parents drop their children off at school, they should be able to trust that their kids will enter buildings that are safe. That applies to everyone but may involve extra considerations if your child has a disability. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and certain California laws prohibit…
For billions of people, social media is a part of daily life. It might start with a quick post on Facebook or updating your Instagram with a recent picture. Those activities may seem harmless — but not if you’re in the middle of a personal injury case. Social media can…
If someone harms you through their negligent actions, then you may need an injury lawyer. However, before you reach out to an injury attorney, you have to make sure that you have a valid case in Los Angeles. Remember, filing an injury claim can be a long and stressful process,…
Rideshare services began as interesting experiments in public transportation that slowly grew into a multimillion-dollar industry. Now, hopping into a stranger’s vehicle isn’t seen as an odd concept within society. The normalization of rideshare transportation is astonishing, but like most amazing ideas, there’s always a downside. While using rideshare services,…
Motorcycles are liberating vehicles that have dominated U.S. cities since their introduction. Riding a motorcycle is a sign of freedom and adventure, and many motorists prefer traveling the open road on them. However, motorcycles are also one of the most dangerous vehicle types you can choose to drive throughout California….
Sometimes, multiple people are partially responsible for the same accident. You can’t just blame one of those people and let the rest off the hook. This is the problem California personal injury law attempts to solve through the doctrine of comparative negligence. Instead of one party being blamed for an…
It’s now commonplace to see dockless scooters hanging around street corners. These scooters are waiting for you to come along and enjoy a ride. There are a lot of benefits to riding electric scooters around Los Angeles. For one thing, they allow you to avoid the heavily congested streets of…
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the transportation industry. It’s easier than ever to get a ride to where you need to go, and rideshare companies are the reason. As much as we all like rideshare services in general, there are some issues that ridesharing presents. For starters,…
When you think of what could cause a vehicle accident, you probably think of drunk driving, speeding, distracted driving, and other driver-involved causes. Sometimes, though, the cause of an accident is not related to driver error. Sometimes, issues with road design or intersection design can cause collisions. Often an accident…
