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You may be curious what you should do in the event of a dog attack—should you fight back, or play dead? However, perhaps a more important subject is how to prevent a dog attack in the first place. Oftentimes, dog bites can be avoided if you know what to do when you see a dangerous […]

The Los Angeles Court of Appeals held that a California supermarket is not liable for the slip and fall death of a customer who was fatally injured while pulling a grocery cart loose at the entrance of the store. The judge who decided the slip and fall case stated that two shopping baskets stuck together […]

When you go to the grocery store, you don’t expect to suffer an accident and injury. In fact, you trust the store’s owner to have taken a reasonable amount of care to keep all customers safe from harm. Unfortunately, supermarket negligence leads to a number of serious shopper injuries each year across California. What steps […]

California is the only state which expressly states that lane splitting is legal for motorcycles—but that doesn’t mean other drivers on the road tolerate the activity or know the rules of the road. This fact was confirmed by a recent study conducted by the California Office of Traffic Safety, which found that a significant number […]

About a month after two fatal cyclist accidents shook Newport Beach, community members gathered with local authorities to discuss bike safety, cyclist accident prevention, and education and awareness efforts. According to local news sources, about 50 people gathered for the Speak Up Newport meeting at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, which featured speakers of City […]

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), half of the children in the United States will be the victim of a dog bite before their twelfth birthday. Many times, kids are injured by dogs they know—those of relatives, neighbors, or friends. Some of the bites are minor and do […]

In our latest library article, we discussed California fatal car accident statistics, drunk driving statistics, and unrestrained occupant statistics. For our blog post today, we’ll continue the conversation by taking a look at what kinds of crashes cause deadly car accidents across the state. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these were […]

At the heart of every California slip and fall case is a simple question: who was liable for the injuries you suffered? In some cases, you might be fully at fault for your own accident, perhaps if you were trespassing, ignoring warning signs, or extremely careless. In other cases, the owner of the property might […]

This week, we have been discussing California’s strict liability dog bite statute. Simply put, the law states that the owner of a dog which bites another person is liable for injuries and damages, even if the dog in question doesn’t have a history of aggression or viciousness. Of course, no law is that simple. There […]

The holidays are a joyful time of year which often involves family, good food, great friends, and celebration. However, the holidays also are one of the most dangerous times for travelers. Tired and drunk drivers are out in force, while the highways and interstates are more congested than during almost any other time of year. […]