If you are the victim of a crime due to unsafe conditions on another’s property, you may wonder who is responsible. That’s the question at the heart of negligent security. When a property owner or business fails to provide...more
11/11/2025
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California ,
Evidence ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Owners ,
Rental Property ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tenants
A personal injury claim refers to a legal action brought by someone who has suffered an injury caused by another's negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. A large number of California's roughly 50,000 Homeowners...more
11/10/2025
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California ,
Common Areas ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Homeowners ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Slip and Fall ,
Statute of Limitations
Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles have become increasingly popular in transportation due to recent advances in automotive and computer technologies. Millions of drivers rely on computer systems in their cars to perform...more
10/21/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
Car Accident ,
Comparative Negligence ,
Driverless Cars ,
Evidence ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence
In California, pedestrian accidents are among severe traffic incidents. Even a slow-moving vehicle can lead to life-changing injuries. Determining who should be legally held responsible is often complicated since both drivers...more
10/20/2025
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Civil Liability ,
Comparative Negligence ,
Damages ,
Evidence ,
Liability ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Pedestrian Accidents ,
Traffic Laws ,
Wrongful Death
If you get injured in a California accident, one early question that will come to mind is how much your case might be worth. Every claim is unique, but lawyers follow a structured approach when determining the possible case...more
10/7/2025
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California ,
Car Accident ,
Comparative Negligence ,
Economic Damages ,
Insurance Claims ,
Lost Wages ,
Medical Expenses ,
Non-Economic Damages ,
Pain and Suffering ,
Policy Limits
When it comes to insurance claim practices handled in bad faith, the Golden State is an unfortunate leader. In August 2025, the Sixth Appellate District Court of California published a decision in an insurance dispute that...more
10/6/2025
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Bad Faith ,
Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Car Accident ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Settle ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Limits
According to the Transportation Injury Mapping System at the University of California, Berkeley, more than 165,000 traffic accidents took place across California in 2024. Each of these accidents changed the lives of the...more
Your California personal injury claim can be greatly influenced by witness testimony, and that witness testimony can come in various forms. Examples include eyewitness, expert witness and character witness testimony with each...more
9/25/2025
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California ,
Car Accident ,
Depositions ,
Evidence ,
Expert Witness ,
Eyewitness Testimony ,
Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Negligence ,
Witnesses
In California, there are roughly 500,000 automobile collisions that take place every single year. Of that number, around 250,000 people are injured. This equates to a lot of personal injury claims from drivers and passengers...more
Accidents occur every day that involve one or more at-fault parties and victims. Some victims pursue personal injury claims. Yet, a personal injury case can feel overwhelmingly difficult for a severely injured individual or a...more
9/16/2025
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Damages ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
Document Review ,
Documentation ,
Evidence ,
Future Expenses ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability ,
Lost Wages ,
Medical Expenses ,
Medical Records ,
Negligence ,
Pain and Suffering ,
Photographs ,
Video Recordings ,
Witnesses
Accidents happen on and near California construction sites all the time because of naturally hazardous conditions that include the presence of heavy and sharp building materials and equipment, large numbers of workers...more
Video related to the circumstances of an accident can be pivotal to your personal injury case in California. It may consist of recorded video from police body cameras, dashcams and cellphones. Included in this group is...more
9/8/2025
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Car Accident ,
Chain of Custody ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Failure To Preserve ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Security Cameras ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Subpoenas ,
Surveillance ,
Video Recordings
California is known for its busy and beautiful cities, scenic highways, and, unfortunately, high numbers of pedestrian accidents. To address this, the state has implemented detailed laws that balance pedestrian rights with...more
Agriculture is an essential sector for the development and continued sustenance of any State and thus should be treated with the respect it deserves. This is why California has been enforcing various laws aimed at protecting...more
8/25/2025
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Agricultural Workers ,
Cal-OSHA ,
California ,
Employee Rights ,
Farm Workers ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Elections ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
A multi-vehicle accident is one of the scariest and most confusing of all possible scenarios before you even get into the legalities. If that accident happens in California, there are even more complexities. Navigating the...more
Riding a bicycle is a great way to unwind, do some light cardio, and strengthen your muscles. It is no wonder that so many people in California enjoy biking, especially with the fantastic weather in this State. But did you...more
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving in California, you may be entitled to compensation and other forms of relief. However, special rules may apply if the accident involved a school bus. In such a...more
E-bikes or electric bicycles have a lot to offer Californians as they provide them with the ability to transport themselves over greater distances as compared to if they were providing 100% of their bike's power themselves....more
According to an April 2024 report published by the Journal of Consumer Research, California was the second-deadliest state in terms of fatal road traffic accidents involving motorcycles. The Golden State is known for its...more
In California, there is a “strict liability” law in place for dog bites. This means that the owner will not be able to escape responsibility for the injuries his or her dog inflicts on people or pets. The belief that the dog...more
In California, the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks and walkways is defined in the California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 22, Article 2, Repairs, Section 5610. ...more
It is important for Californians to know their rights as pedestrians so that if something happens that harms them or their property, they will be fairly compensated for it. This knowledge will also help keep you safe while...more
California’s teen driving laws encompass requirements and restrictions as they pertain to minors obtaining a driver’s license, and this includes the graduated driver’s license (GDL) program. It is important for parents of...more
Driving is a more dangerous activity for teenagers than it is for their parents, but as parents, you have the ability to allow your teen to drive or not. If you do allow it, the possibility of a crash is very high, and as the...more
A wide variety of car crashes and other traffic accidents occur on California's roads each year. Common causes of accidents include actions by distracted, impaired and inexperienced drivers and vulnerable road users; adverse...more