When a crash happens on high-speed roads like Highway 99 or Interstate 5, most drivers assume liability begins and ends with the motorist who caused the initial impact. If another driver runs a red light on Elk Grove Boulevard, they are certainly responsible for initiating the wreck. However, when a
Many victims of car crashes ask if medical expenses affect their personal injury settlement. In short: while higher bills can increase claim value, legitimate medical necessity matters far more than just racking up costs. Insurance adjusters and courts evaluate medical bills not only as direct financial losses, but as objective
When families and thrill-seekers visit an amusement park, they expect excitement, adrenaline, and safe entertainment. What no visitor ever assumes is the risk of suffering permanent, catastrophic brain damage. Following mounting legal pressure, national investigative reports, and multiple personal injury lawsuits. Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, permanently retired
California’s state-sponsored Low Cost Automobile (CLCA) Insurance program was created to help income-eligible drivers stay legal on the road without facing unaffordable premiums. While the program fulfills the legal mandate to carry auto insurance, its coverage limits are dangerously low – creating a financial trap that catches drivers on both
In a landmark wrongful death decision, an independent arbitrator ordered Uber Technologies, Inc. to pay $40 million to the grieving parents of 23-year-old UCLA graduate Emily Normandin-Parker. This historic legal outcome sends an unmistakable message across the gig economy: app-based transportation networks cannot evade legal accountability for catastrophic harm by
If an insurance company tells you the sidewalk crack that caused your injury was “too minor” to matter, they are invoking the trivial defect doctrine. This defense allows a judge to decide that a walkway irregularity was legally too small to create a substantial risk of harm. Rather than ending
California car accident laws changed significantly in the past two years, and 2026 adds more updates on top of that. The state runs on a fault-based system with pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you’re partly at fault, but the numbers that matter — insurance minimums,
Electric bicycles and motorized scooters have surged in popularity throughout Elk Grove. While these devices offer a fun, eco-friendly way for teenagers and adults to commute and explore local trails, they have also led to an alarming rise in collisions, near-misses, and sidewalk hazards. To protect the community, the Elk
Today, the team at Guenard & Bozarth pauses alongside our community and the entire nation to observe Patriot Day and reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001. More than two decades later, the profound impact of that morning remains etched in our collective memory. We remember the 2,977
Buying a first car for a teenager is a major milestone, but it also comes with heavy responsibilities. While young drivers often gravitate toward sporty, eye-catching vehicles like the Chevrolet Camaro, automotive safety experts, driving instructors, and personal injury attorneys consistently advise against putting high-performance muscle cars in the hands
