Recent Blog Posts
Slips and Falls in Retail Stores
Falls are the most common reason people visit an emergency room. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls account for more than 8 million emergency room visits annually, making up 21.3% of overall visits. Slips and causing falls account for more than 1 million visits (12% of total falls). Slip and falls can… Read More »
COVID-19 VS. SPORTS: HOW WILL FANS RETURN TO STADIUMS?
As some professional sports return to action, and other contemplate their path towards that direction, one question on this baseball fans’ mind is, “How (and when) will fans be able to return to stadiums?” In wondering what might be required in order allow fans back into stadiums, I thought of sports-related ruling by the… Read More »
Road Hazards and Auto Accidents
You were driving along, minding your business as usual, when you encountered a road hazard and got into an accident. Now, your vehicle is damaged, and you’re experiencing physical pain as well. Maybe you even hit someone else and now you’re faced with paying their medical bills as well. Don’t worry – depending on… Read More »
Lyft not Responsible for Negligence of Off Duty Lyft Driver in Lyft-Rented Vehicle
In a recent case (Marez v. Lyft, Inc. 2020 Cal. App. LEXIS 360), plaintiffs filed suit against an employee and his employer, a ridesharing company, after the employee, driving a vehicle rented through the employer’s “Express Drive program,” struck plaintiffs’ vehicles and caused significant injuries. The trial court rejected plaintiffs’ argument that the employer… Read More »
UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE: THERE IS JUST NO EXCUSE NOT TO HAVE IT!
If your initial reaction to this title is “what is that”, then you must immediately contact your auto insurance company to discuss your coverage. This is the coverage you have to protect yourself and maybe even your passengers in case someone who causes you injuries is either uninsured (no valid insurance coverage in effect… Read More »
DENIAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE AFTER AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
You have complied with the financial responsibility laws of the State of California by purchasing automobile insurance in case of an accident. You then become involved in an accident, submit your claim to your insurance carrier, only to be told that they are now denying coverage to you for the motor vehicle accident. How… Read More »
Is an Auto Accident Death a Wrongful Death Case in California?
Every day in the United States, more than 90 people die in car accidents. The fact is that, even though driving seems harmless, it’s actually a pretty dangerous activity. There are a number of reasons why the accident rates for driving are so high. People are distracted by their cell phones and other devices… Read More »
Don’t Let COVID-19 Negatively Affect Your Personal Injury Case
Invariably, with Court closures, business closures, and stay at home orders, the COVID-19 pandemic will have some affect on your personal injury case – don’t let it be a large one! Here are some things to avoid: DON’T treat your injuries any differently than you would prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though some time… Read More »
COVID’S IMPACT ON TRAFFIC-RELATED INJURIES
If you’ve driven on the freeways and surface streets since the State of California’s stay-at-home orders, you may have noticed a couple changes. First, traffic is much less condensed, as non-essential workers stay home. Second, traffic moves much quicker. Indeed, California Department of Transportation (a.k.a. “Cal-Trans”) issued a press release recently revealing that while… Read More »
Be Safe, Stay Healthy & Be Thankful
by Richard H. Irwin In this time of crisis, we need to get/keep a positive perspective on what is important. Of course, that can be a matter of perspective. Let’s keep in mind that although we are giving (voluntarily or not-which I will not debate at this time) certain of our freedoms, most of… Read More »
