A California man who was involved in a fatal car accident on the night of June 15 has been charged with felony driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. Initial reports do not indicate what led California Highway Patrol officers to determine that the...
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Wrongful Death
Targeting the state of California for wrongful death
In addition to the heartbreak of losing someone you love, an unexpected death in the family sends out ripples that are difficult to predict. Such a death has a profound impact on the deceased's loved ones and the loss often leads to financial hardships as well. While...
California may adjust standards for police use of force
After police officers shot and killed an unarmed 22-year-old man, Stephon Clark, activists and local politicians throughout the state have called for revisions to the California Peace Officer's Bill of Rights, or POBR. The POBR governs disciplinary action involving...
A truck driver to stand trail for killing 13 in an Alhambra crash
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, a judge in Pasadena let a 51-year-old Georgia truck driver, who's facing 40 different criminal offenses including reckless driving and vehicular manslaughter, know that his case is going to trial. He stands accused of having caused the deaths of...
Who is legally allowed to file a lawsuit for wrongful death?
Experiencing the loss of a loved one is overwhelming. If you lost your loved one due to wrongful death, you might never be able to recover emotionally. If you have been affected by the wrongful death of a loved one, you will want to know the legal action you can take....
Preventing the fatal 4 injuries on construction sites
Working on a construction site can be very dangerous, even if you take the most effective safety measures. You never know when an accident will happen. Even the safest of sites can experience an accident that results in serious injury or even death. Here are some tips...
Coping with the loss of a loved one after a wrongful death
Dealing with the loss of a loved one, especially when caused by wrongful death, can be one of the most difficult things to endure in life. There are plenty of options out there to help you cope with the loss, but not all of them work for everyone. Here are some tips...
Bill would permit bicyclists to coast through stop signs
More people than ever are now choosing to leave their vehicles parked in their driveway or simply go without one, opting instead to take public transportation, go by foot or use their bicycle. While the reasons for doing this vary -- saving money, reducing carbon...
$6.2 million awarded in wrongful death case
On Nov. 16, 2012, a 41-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her foster daughter. Her husband, it was later determined, convinced the foster teen to commit the murder so he could get her life insurance payout.The husband was eventually convicted of conspiracy and...
Parents allege driver using FaceTime caused daughter’s death
The parents of a 5-year-old girl are suing Apple, saying that FaceTime, an app on Apple's iPhone, is responsible for the death of their daughter.Their daughter lost her life in 2014 in a Christmas Eve car crash. A 22-year-old man in a Toyota 4Runner rear-ended the...