There was a multiple motorcycle accident on Interstate 5 recently that ended up sending 4 riders to the hospital, 1 of the riders had serious and life threatening injuries. This was a motorcycle group that was riding together when the accident happened. Witness statements put together by the California Highway
It seems like the last thing on your mind when you’ve been injured in an accident is what you need to do to win your case against the individual or organization at fault for your injury. However, no matter if it appears your case is large or small, your injuries
If you turn on the television during the day you are likely to see an ad for a law firm that represents people that have been injured. They use pictures of people with neck braces, people with an arm or a leg in a sling and even lacerations. While these
In November California voters will decide whether or not the caps on damages in medical malpractice cases should be raised. This is the first time since they were enacted in 1975 that we have even been asked! Along with lifting damages will be also vote to prevent doctors from
We read an article recently about someone in the Bay Area that bought a home built in the middle 1950s without the aid of an attorney or a home inspection. In the court papers they stated that they cut corners to save a few dollars. Had they not cut corners
A study in the Journal of Patient Safety points out that the third leading cause of death in the United States is preventable mistakes also referred to as medical negligence in hospitals and they estimate that up to 440,000 people die each year because of preventable mistakes in hospitals. The
As the fall harvest season approaches our freeways will again be filled with big trucks moving products grown in the fields to processing plants. This includes tomatoes, grapes, rice and other such agricultural products vital to our region. With the increase in big truck traffic comes the potential for an
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a press release urging motorists to drive sober for the upcoming holiday weekend. This year’s campaign isn’t just focused on the personal costs and human toll of impaired driving and boating, it’s also focused on the economic
Like most people, we love our dogs. Large breeds and small breeds alike provide love, companionship and even protection to many people and there are people who have service dogs that they depend on with their lives. With that said there are facts that simply cannot be ignored about many
Have you or anyone you know ever been attacked by a dog? According to the Los Angeles Times, California sees more dog bite claims than any other state in the U.S. In fact, in 2013 California insurance companies received a total of 1,919 claims for dog bite injuries that ended
