After experiencing a car accident in California, you may want to offer the person or parties that caused your accident the benefit of the doubt, believing that your accident was just that. However, that understanding may quickly vanish when you learn they had a...
Maritime or admiralty law can be rather complex due to the nature of how laws work on waterways. Not every attorney will be able to handle such cases. In California, lawyers have the option of seeking certification through the State Bar in this area of law. Doing so...
Vessel operators should act responsibly when navigating boats on the water. The risks of using heavy equipment and dealing with choppy waters already put you as a worker in the commercial fishing industry at enough risk. The possibility of crew injury may increase if...
Losing a family member to negligence is a horrific event that will have lifelong repercussions for the survivors. If you are someone who has lost a loved one, you know the challenges that will lie ahead, including the loss of financial and emotional support given by...
Most people step into an elevator, press a button and arrive at their destination without a problem. However, elevators can malfunction during use. If someone has experienced an accident in an elevator, he or she may feel scared, hurt or confused. Depending on the...
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...
It is not unusual for drivers to encounter angry motorists while traveling home from work or running errands. According to AAA, more than 80% of drivers in America agree that they have at some point within the last year, driven while upset or angry. Although it is...
The captain of a suspected smuggling vessel has been arrested after the craft overturned Sunday morning off the coast of San Diego, killing three people. The U.S. Coast Guard said the 29 others on board survived the accident after the boat hit a reef in Point Loma and...
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...
