In many cases, California motorists involved in a car wreck may not realize they were injured until a few days or weeks later when pain sets in. Identifying these injuries as soon as possible could help them win an award for their financial losses. Here is some help...
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Month: April 2020
Determining fault in a car accident claim
In the wake of a car accident in California, one side may be able to file a claim against the other. It all depends on the degree to which each side was at fault. There are roughly two ways of going about determining fault in a crash: by proving that a motor vehicle...
Fatigued driving can be legal negligence
When a car accident occurs, the parties involved want to know who is going to pay for the damages. In California, the answer is whatever party causes the accident. Of course, the next question is what exactly it means to cause an accident. The legal standard is...
Women more likely to be injured in new vehicles
If you were involved in a car crash in California and suffered serious injuries, then you may have the opportunity to seek compensation. Perhaps you were driving a newer vehicle and wondering why it did not reduce the risk for injury. A study published in the journal...
Why drivers will go slow, and why it’s dangerous
You were rear-ended on the freeway by a tailgating driver, and perhaps you suffered a whiplash or some other serious injury. Perhaps you have even been accused of breaking the law in California that prohibits drivers from traveling slow and impeding traffic. In that...
Product liability law and pharmaceutical drugs
Many product liability cases in California involve the use of defective pharmaceutical drugs and medicines. While the Food and Drug Administration does have criteria for the testing of drugs and medicines, this does not clear a manufacturer from a liability claim if...
Truck drivers must minimize distractions behind the wheel
In California, truck drivers owe you a duty of care when they get behind the wheel of the truck. When they fail to pay the necessary amount of attention, they could breach this duty. One way that truck drivers can increase their focus is to do things ahead of time...