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Responsibility for Violent Crimes in SoCal

The good old days of safe streets in Los Angeles are over. After violent crime hit a 50-year low in 2014, rates of homicides, rapes, and aggravated assaults surged again in 2021. Officials have pointed to liberal gun possession laws and negligent property owners as contributing factors. This post focuses not on blaming society but… Continue reading Responsibility for Violent Crimes in SoCal

A Closer Look at Amusement Park Injuries in Southern California

Disney World is the world’s most popular vacation resort. This theme park draws over fifty-eight million visitors a year. Other theme parks in Greater Los Angeles, like Hogsmeade in North Hollywood and Super Silly Fun Land in Universal City, don’t draw nearly as many visitors. But, they’re still quite popular, especially among locals. To draw… Continue reading A Closer Look at Amusement Park Injuries in Southern California

First Responders Rescue Teenagers from Dangling Car

Two girls escaped from a crippled car that was hanging over a wash moments before it could fall into the rushing water below. The two girls were driving through Nogales Street and Arenth Avenue when, according to investigators, the driver of a pickup truck attempted to turn left in front of them. The force of… Continue reading First Responders Rescue Teenagers from Dangling Car

What is Contributory Negligence?

Victim/plaintiffs have zero chance of obtaining maximum compensation if their claims cannot withstand the contributory negligence defense. This legal doctrine shifts accident blame from tortfeasors (negligent actors) to injury victims. As outlined below, this defense is very common and comes up in a number of different injury claims. Contributory negligence procedure is largely the same… Continue reading What is Contributory Negligence?

Negligence – What is it?

Negligence mainly comes into play when it seems that the party that caused the injury owed a duty to the injured party and in turn had breached that duty. Fro example: all drivers owe a general duty to other drivers to operate their cars in safe manners, such as following the speed limit, not texting… Continue reading Negligence – What is it?

Contributory Negligence and Comparative Negligence

Are There Valid Defenses To Negligence? Negligence can turn any moment into a catastrophe. Just a small mistake like speeding through a yellow light or ignoring safety rules at work is enough. These small steps of negligence can lead to serious injuries or you end up paying a hefty fee of costly legal battles. In… Continue reading Contributory Negligence and Comparative Negligence