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Latest News From California Highway Patrol Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerCase Of The Week
July 29, 2011

Latest News From California Highway Patrol

- A 19-year old driver has passed away after crashing in the course of a high-speed police chase. The driver was ejected from his Honda after California Highway Patrol pursued him for erratic driving around Interstate 880. At the initial traffic stop, officials spotted empty liquor bottles in the car and smelled alcohol on the driver's breath. The driver was…
Anaheim Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-And-Run car accident lawyer
July 29, 2011

Anaheim Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-And-Run

California motorists have a duty to yield to pedestrians and to share the road with all other motorists, cyclists and anyone on foot. All too often, drivers are distracted at the wheel and fail to provide all others on the road with the reasonable due care and concern they deserve- and the law requires. If a motorist is negligent behind…
Los Angeles to Amend Dog Bite Laws Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal Injury
July 20, 2011

Los Angeles to Amend Dog Bite Laws

California is notoriously one of the toughest states in America with regard to dog bite laws and liability. While most states only hold an owner liable if he knows or should know of his dog's propensity for violence, California recognizes recovery rights for injured victims even if the dog has never bitten another animal or human in the past. The…
Plane Crash Claims the Life of Veteran Police Officer Aviation Accident Lawyer
July 19, 2011

Plane Crash Claims the Life of Veteran Police Officer

We have reported in the past about the dangers and risks associated with air travel. So many variables are at play when traveling in an air craft including the pilot's competency and abilities, weather patterns and airplane mechanics. From a personal injury standpoint, injured parties and surviving families often have multiple causes of action against not only the pilot but…
Latest Action on California Roadways Attorney-LawyerAuto Accident LawyerBlog | Wrongful Death LawyerCase Of The WeekPersonal Injury
July 19, 2011

Latest Action on California Roadways

Leading the news today is a story about a homeless man who was tragically struck and killed during a high-speed pursuit between California Highway Patrol and another driver. The man was hit on a Fresno off-ramp while asking for change from motorists. Many people recognized the man and described him as kind-hearted and caring. Those who knew the victim are…
Lawsuit Details Horror of Traumatic Elevator Ride Attorney-LawyerGeneral Legal AdvicePersonal InjuryProduct Liability Lawyer
July 18, 2011

Lawsuit Details Horror of Traumatic Elevator Ride

It is nearly impossible to imagine life without the convenience of elevators. They are present every public building higher than one story tall. Many elevators are capable of climbing dozens of floors to the top of the highest sky scrapers. Some elevators are equipped to handle large groups of people or very heavy equipment. As with all manufactured products, elevator…
UPDATE: Carmageddon Not Really the End of the World…. Case Of The Week
July 18, 2011

UPDATE: Carmageddon Not Really the End of the World….

All the hype over this past weekend's I-405 closure turned out to be just that: hype. Dubbed the "carmageddon," Southern California residents, California Highway Patrol and local police departments prepared for what was expected to be a weekend filled with rage-related roadway incidents, gridlock, unfathomable traffic and three-hour travel times. However, many reports detail the seemingly cooperative nature of motorists…
When Assault Turns Unthinkable…. Case Of The WeekPersonal InjuryUncategorized
July 15, 2011

When Assault Turns Unthinkable….

Assaultive conduct, also known as battery in the civil justice system, is any conduct amounting to an intentional offensive touching that would be considered unwarranted by the reasonable person with average sensitivities. The touching need not result in actual injury as long as it would be offensive to the reasonable person. In the criminal justice system, assaults are taken very…
‘Carmageddon’: What is All the Hype About? Case Of The Week
July 15, 2011

‘Carmageddon’: What is All the Hype About?

In case you haven't heard, a ten-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the world is going to be closed all weekend. The stretch of highway involves Los Angeles' I-405 connecting the San Fernando Valley with the West Side. Motorists are fearing the construction project is going to cause unprecedented delays and massive congestion. Unfortunately, everyone's concerns are…
Massive Sinkhole Closes Major SoCal Freeway Case Of The Week
July 14, 2011

Massive Sinkhole Closes Major SoCal Freeway

Sinkholes are common occurrences upon freeways and other structures and are caused by natural depressions in the earth's surface. They are typically caused by the natural deterioration of the earth's rock surface. A sinkhole can be as small as two or three feet or nearly one-half mile in diameter. In the context of roadway sinkholes, it is common for rainwater…
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