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It’s well established that although guardrails are extremely effective at protecting most car and truck passengers from serious injury, they actually can cause serious injury to motorcycle riders and their passengers. Since we know how dangerous road barriers can be to bikers, what can we do to help prevent these often fatal accidents? There are […]

Four people were transported to local hospitals after two separate vehicle accidents occurred at an intersection in Fullerton, California on Friday, November 30. One of the California motor vehicle accidents involved an ambulance transporting a patient. According to the Fullerton Police Department, the ambulance and car collision occurred around noon on November 30 at the […]

It is absolutely normal to feel depression, anxiety, or emotional trauma following a serious dog bite injury. You may feel frightened of dogs, sad, angry, or hesitant to leave the house. These symptoms may fade over a few weeks or months, or they may go away with the help of a counselor or therapist. In […]

More police officers will be patrolling the streets of Newport Beach in the coming year, thanks to a grant from the state which will be used to reduce the number of DUI-related traffic accidents, car accident injuries, and car accident fatalities across the city. The $75,000 grant was awarded to the Newport Beach Police Department […]

This week, we have been discussing California premises liability law and trespassing. We’ve explained that if you are on a property illegally or without permission, your chances of securing compensation for an accident and injury may be affected. However, trespassing children are held to a different standard under the law than trespassing adults. In the […]

This month, after several serious hit-and-run car accidents in Orange County, the community has turned their focus on accidents in which drivers flee the scene. Why do drivers feel compelled to leave the scene of an accident, even if someone is seriously injured and needs help? Here are several common reasons: They are driving impaired. […]

Last month, a Fullerton traffic accident between an ambulance and a passenger car sent four people to the hospital with serious injuries. While most drivers know to pull to the curb when they either see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle or hear sirens, there is much more to safely sharing the road with […]

When trying to understand the legal aspects of an Orange County slip and fall case, it is important to understand why the injury victim was on the private property in the first place. Was he on the property legally? Was she invited to the property? Were they working or conducting business on the property? Did […]

A Laguna Hills man was killed while cycling on Euclid Street in Garden Grove on a Monday evening, November 26, 2012. The driver who struck the bicycle rider stopped at the scene to administer aid, call for help, and speak with authorities. The Orange County traffic accident is currently under investigation by police. According to […]

A year after an intoxicated driver seriously injured a pedestrian in a crosswalk, a Costa Mesa woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and for causing brain injury and paralysis. In December 2011, 17-year-old Crystal Morales, a senior at Newport Harbor High School, […]