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Car accident rates skyrocket around all of the major holidays, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. What should be a time of joy and peace too often turns into a time of tragedy. Why are there more traffic accident injuries and fatalities around the holidays than at any other time of the year? Drinking and […]

You’ve had a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property. You are angry, embarrassed, and seriously injured. You want to file a California premises liability lawsuit, but you aren’t sure who was responsible for the fall—and, what if more than one person is responsible? Sometimes slip and fall victims blame themselves for an accident […]

Being involved in an auto accident in Orange County can have life changing consequences. The injuries sustained from an accident in Newport Beach can cause great bodily harm that create lifelong complications. Unfortunately, the damage does not end there, as many car accident victims are often left emotionally damaged as well. After a car accident […]

This week, we have been discussing how California premises liability cases are decided. An important aspect of many slip and fall cases is whether the property owner acted with reasonable care regarding his or her property. But, what exactly is the definition of ‘reasonable’? The answer is at the center of a large number of […]

Did you know there is a law in California preventing motorcycle riders from operating vehicles with handlebars over a certain height? According to this state law, when your hands are resting on your handlebar grips, they cannot be more than six inches above your shoulders when you are sitting on your bike. Why does this […]

This week, we wrote about the tragic death of Suicide Silence frontman, Mitch Lucker. The lead singer of a Riverside heavy metal band was allegedly riding his motorcycle under the influence of alcohol on Halloween night in Huntington Beach when he lost control of his bike and slammed into a light pole on Main Street. […]

We often assume that when a California dog bite incident occurs, the owner of the dog is responsible for damages, regardless of the circumstances. However, this is not the case. While the dog’s owner often is found responsible for dog attacks, there are a number of parties involved in dog bite cases which could be […]

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection which often results in permanent injury or death. Because the bacteria’s spores are found in soil, it is possible for tetanus to be transmitted through dog bites and dog claw scratches which break the skin. Although tetanus is an extremely dangerous infection, it is important to understand it is […]

The legal system often has statute of limitations, or time limits, in place for legal procedures which could be time-sensitive. For instance, if too much time has passed between an alleged misdemeanor and the prosecution of that crime, then the person accused cannot be prosecuted at all, even if there is clear and convincing evidence […]

Christmas is one of the most joyful and magical times of the year—a time to spend celebrating with family, friends, and loved ones; and a time to reflect and be grateful for all we have. Unfortunately, the weeks surrounding Christmas are some of the most deadly of the year, largely due to holiday-related driving issues. […]