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This week, we covered the tragic story of Billie Padilla, a Long Beach woman who suffered a fatal fall at the Superior Super Warehouse in 2008. The accident, which occurred when Padilla was attempting to pull two stuck shopping carts apart, resulted in a California slip and fall lawsuit and wrongful death lawsuit. Although a […]

Although the car accident rate in California has dropped significantly in recent years due to better safety technology and increased seatbelt usage, thousands still die on our roads and highways each year, while hundreds of thousands of people across the state suffer serious injuries in traffic accidents. To truly understand why fatal car accidents happen—and […]

A recent study conducted by the California Office of Traffic Safety found that just 53 percent of state residents knew that lane splitting—when a motorcycle drives on the white line between two designated lanes of traffic—is legal. More shockingly, almost ten percent of drivers admitted to blocking lane splitting attempts with their car. California Lane […]

Very simply speaking, states take two different approaches to dog bite laws: strict liability, and the one bite rule. Under the one bite rule, dog owners are not held responsible for the actions of their pet unless the animal has a history of aggressive or harmful behavior. Under strict liability, a dog’s owner is always […]

Each year across the country, an estimated 250,000 children suffer injuries in traffic accidents, and hundreds of children die in fatal crashes. Sadly, many of these injuries could have been prevented by the actions of the parent, guardian, or vehicle driver. Even parents who believe they are transporting their children safely may be missing some […]

Orange County, California boasts some of the greatest year-round weather to enjoy riding your motorcycle. Perhaps you recently have decided to join the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts in the area. If you are a new rider, you may be nervous about taking to the street. The best way to feel comfortable on your motorcycle is […]

When we think about California car accident injuries, we often think about broken bones and bruises – physical issues that are easy to see and understand. However, many car crash victims find themselves struggling with invisible injuries: mental health issues like anxiety and depression. According to a new study conducted by the Australian College of […]

Some of the most serious slip and fall accidents in California involve staircases and stairways. Slipping and falling from any surface is never ideal. However, slipping on a flat surface only involves falling a few feet, whereas slipping above or on a staircase can result in tumbling dozens of feet. Back injuries, spine injuries, head […]

Did you know one of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents in California is that another driver on the road simply didn’t see the motorcycle? Unfortunately, because motorcycles are significantly smaller than most other vehicles on the road, car and truck drivers often turn in front of them, merge into them, or rear-end them. […]

Last month in South Los Angeles, a 100-year-old driver backed into a group of elementary school children waiting to cross the street. Fourteen were injured in this California pedestrian accident. While the senior behind the wheel had no history of traffic violations, the car accident has many wondering whether more should be done to prevent […]