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Reasons to Out-of-Court Settlements for Bicycle Accident Claims in California!

First and foremost, settlements end cases earlier. Most people file legal actions so they can move on with their lives. Additionally, an out-of-court settlement gives a victim more control over the outcome. No one likes it when a stranger dictates terms in an important matter, even if that stranger wears a judicial robe. Finally, according… Continue reading Reasons to Out-of-Court Settlements for Bicycle Accident Claims in California!

How Can a Vehicle’s Technology Increase a Driver’s Risk?

In the mid 2010s, experts predicted that driverless cars would dominate the roads by 2025. Now, these same experts say the first Level 5 fully-automated vehicles (FAVs) won’t be available until at least 2035, and they may not be common until after the middle of this century, or even later. A report from the California… Continue reading How Can a Vehicle’s Technology Increase a Driver’s Risk?

RIP Larry Parker, the ‘We’ll Fight for You’ Guy

Our longtime colleague, who practiced personal injury law for fifty years and was practically a household name in Los Angeles, was 75. The personal injury attorney, who started his Long Beach-based law practice in 1974, was one of the first lawyers to use mass marketing techniques, including television ads. Those ads made him something of… Continue reading RIP Larry Parker, the ‘We’ll Fight for You’ Guy

Hulk Hogan Rescues Girl from Wrecked Car: Good Samaritan Act

The retired professional wrestler punctured an airbag with a ballpoint pen so he and another person could pull a teenager out of a wrecked vehicle The 70-year-old retired wrestler, whose real name is Terry Bollea, helped the girl emerge “unscathed” from the crash, according to his wife. Local police stated that the girl had minor… Continue reading Hulk Hogan Rescues Girl from Wrecked Car: Good Samaritan Act

Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Emotional Distress in California?

As is usually the case in legal actions, the answer to this question is yes with an if. Workers’ compensation covers emotional distress as a standalone injury if the victim meets all requirements set forth below. Workers’ Compensation in California also covers emotional distress related to a physical injury, such as anxiety, depression, or Post… Continue reading Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Emotional Distress in California?

Rebel Wilson’s Movie Set Injury: Challenges And Compensation

On a recent Instagram post, Wilson zoomed in on her nose stitches, with the area still looking red but otherwise fine. “I was shooting an independent movie in Savannah, Georgia, and in the middle of a night shoot, my last scene of the movie, I’d done all these kick-ass fight sequences, and then just in… Continue reading Rebel Wilson’s Movie Set Injury: Challenges And Compensation

Teenager Struggles to Recover from Hit-and-Run Injuries

In an instant, life turned upside-down for a 14-year-old boy and his family when a hit-and-run driver in a stolen car careened into him. Los Angeles Police Department officers say that the car, a Kia sedan, was taken by four suspects from downtown Los Angeles the same day, and was fleeing from the area when… Continue reading Teenager Struggles to Recover from Hit-and-Run Injuries

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

How to Handle Hit and Run Accidents?

Are you looking for guidance on how to handle a hit-and-run accident? It’s a scary and stressful situation that many people may not know how to handle. When another driver hits your vehicle and leaves without stopping to exchange information, it can feel overwhelming. But staying calm and knowing the right steps to take is… Continue reading How to Handle Hit and Run Accidents?

What You Should Know About Bicycle Accidents

The first thing to know is that, for the most part, these incidents are not accidents. In 2016, the Associated Press instructed its writers to refer to vehicle collisions as “crashes” instead of “accidents,” at least in most cases. The A-word implies that the incident was unavoidable and no one, including the tortfeasor (negligent driver),… Continue reading What You Should Know About Bicycle Accidents