The law helps to protect you when it comes to dealings with insurance companies by making it imperative for these companies to deal with you in good faith. FindLaw explains a bad faith insurance situation may occur when an insurer does not follow standard protocols...
Personal Injury
Which spinal injuries are common during a car accident?
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...
Can a car accident cause PTSD?
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...
What are the long-term risks of a broken bone in older individuals?
Broken bones are incredibly common in children. They seem to be less cautious about things and do stuff that can lead to injuries. Most of the time, children heal from a broken bone quickly. The story is different for adults, especially seniors. A broken bone in a...
Is all speeding dangerous?
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...
Commercial fishing injuries
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...
Take these 4 photographs after a slip-and-fall accident
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...
California, attractive nuisance doctrine and premises liability
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...
What do you know about proving fault in an auto accident?
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...
Why having passengers increases crash risks for teen drivers
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...