It seems we are living more in the future than ever, as numerous companies have successfully developed self-driving cars. Many of these companies are based in California. One of these is the Silicon Valley based company Waymo, which has accumulated more than 20...
Comparative negligence: When the victim is partly at fault
If you are partly responsible for the accident in which you were hurt, can you hold another party liable for your damages? Under California law, the answer is yes, under some circumstances. Pure comparative negligence In the past, courts would not allow an injured...
Should I settle my car accident claim?
It’s normal to want to move on past a truck accident as quickly as possible, especially if you’ve suffered injuries and simply want to focus on your recovery. If your truck accident was caused by the negligence of another, then you might get that opportunity, too, in...
Large truck accidents can be complicated
Any car accident can be a legal and financial headache for a family in the Los Angeles area. Aside from medical bills and other expenses piling up while the victim is off work, too often, those responsible for the accident or their insurance companies may refuse to...
Are fatal distracted driving car accidents being under reported?
There were 32,000 fatalities in car accidents in 2011, caused by a variety of factors such as speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving. Distracted driving fatalities are seen as imminently preventable, leading California and many other states to enact...
Can technology help make teens safer drivers?
Many Los Angeles readers (and drivers) can speak from personal experience as to the dangers of texting while driving. This type of distracted driving is associated with thousands of accidents in year and can be deadly in some cases. When it comes to teen drivers,...
Model suffers from whiplash, neck injury in California car crash
Supermodel Miranda Kerr was injured recently when another car crashed into the one she was riding in on a California road. Photographers saw the model wearing a neck brace out in Los Angeles and her spokesperson confirmed that Ms. Kerr did suffer from whiplash and a...