Personal Injury

A sudden car accident can result in a variety of injuries, but what happens when a wreck causes bodily damage to your spine? The National Center for Biotechnology Information notes that spinal injuries are common during motor vehicle accidents for a variety of...

Because of the large number of military deployments in recent years, post-traumatic stress disorder has received extensive coverage in local and national media. Soldiers are not the only ones who are vulnerable to PTSD, though. Going through any stressful event may...

If you were to ask, most drivers would admit to speeding at one time or another. Many would admit to regularly going five miles over the posted speed limit. For most drivers, going slightly over the posted speed limit is no big deal, and they believe that everyone...

The fishing industry is dangerous. Obviously, you cannot prevent everything that could go wrong due to the weather, the people involved or the vessel itself. On the other hand, some risks are relatively easy to control. Just because you have a dangerous job does not...

Like your neighbors, you regularly visit shopping centers, entertainment venues and other places. If a shop owner does not mop up spills, repair damaged flooring or take additional steps to keep the place safe, you may sustain a serious injury in a slip-and-fall...

Under previous state law in California, attractive nuisance dictated that property owners had a special duty of care to keep their property safe for children. While California no longer recognizes attractive nuisance doctrine, state law now actually imposes a broader...

After your recent car accident on California's roads, you want to recover as quickly as possible. You feel the other driver bears responsibility for the incident, but you do not know what evidence to gather to build your case. To help, News 9 offers tips for proving...

California’s teenage drivers engage in many dangerous driving behaviors, and when they do, they endanger you and everyone else they encounter. Driving while distracted is particularly popular among teen drivers. While using a cellphone is a common form of driver...

Residents of and visitors to California can enjoy a lot of time on the water. Recreational boats abound, and they provide a variety of fun for all types of people.  Recreational boats include a wide variety of watercraft, including yachts, wave runners, sailboats,...

The death of a family member is devastating, and it is even harder to understand when that death occurred due to the negligence of an individual, governmental agency or company. Known as wrongful death, it occurs when someone is legally at fault for the death.  There...