parking lot

What to Do After a Slip and Fall in a Parking Lot

Slip and fall accidents are relatively common in California and can happen when least expected. Not only are these accidents unsettling, but they often result in serious injuries, including broken bones, spinal cord damage, and traumatic brain injury.  

With winter weather setting in, it’s vital to be aware of...

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grocery store aisle

Grocery Store Slip and Falls

Accidental falls often result in serious injury, particularly among children and older adults.  Unfortunately, many falls occur at commonly visited public spaces and establishments, including grocery stores. 

Grocery stores have a legal duty of care to provide a safe environment. When that duty of care is breached, and a...

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airplane

Can Plane Crash Survivors Get a Settlement?

Traveling by plane has become commonplace among many Californians for the ease and convenience of long-distance travel. Though statistics support airplane travel to be relatively safe, occasional aviation accidents do occur and raise concerns among air passengers.   

California airplane accident attorneys...

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brain scan of TBI

Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Worsen Over Time?

Every year, thousands of Californians suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) due to others’ negligence. These injuries can be severe and sometimes life-threatening, requiring immediate and often ongoing medical attention. 

If you or someone you love has suffered a brain injury at the hands of someone else, you may be...

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Woman driving defective car

What Happens If the Car Who Hit Me Had No Insurance?

The aftermath of a California car accident can be extremely disruptive to its victims. Often, involved parties must contend with damaged or unrepairable vehicles and sometimes mild to perhaps life-threatening injuries.

Fortunately, in most cases, car accident victims can receive compensation for their property and personal injury losses through...

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pedestrians

How Can Pedestrians Avoid Accidents?

When a truck hits a pedestrian, the walker can suffer devastating or fatal injuries. Almost everyone eventually has to be on foot on a sidewalk, near a road, or crossing a street. While many people stroll along with no apparent sense of danger, many pedestrians lose their lives or become permanently...

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truck accident

How Can Truck Accidents Be Prevented?

Truck accidents have high rates of severe and fatal injuries, so the best thing to do is avoiding getting into one. As Ben Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” 

Unfortunately, despite the best of intentions, truck accidents still happen. If you got hurt...

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Common Truck Accident Regulation Violations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was created by the US government to help regulate the trucking industry and improve safety standards across the nation. Every trucking company and truck driver in the country must adhere to the FMCSA’s regulations. 

Unfortunately, many trucking companies and their drivers fail...

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