Category Archives: Common Carrier
AMBULANCE OWES GENERAL DUTY OF CARE TO PATIENTS BEING TRANSPORTED
The First Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal issued a recent ruling in the matter of T.L., a minor, v. City Ambulance of Eureka, Inc., establishing that an ambulance company does in fact owe a patient a general duty of care while engaged in the transportation of the patient. The facts of… Read More »
What Is a Common Carrier Accident?
If you’ve ever gotten into an accident with another driver and it wasn’t your fault, then that driver is responsible. Their insurance company is supposed to cover your damages related to the accident. However, if you get into a common carrier accident, the type of legal action you should pursue isn’t always so clear…. Read More »
Judge Finds a Hot Air Balloon is Not a “Common Carrier”
It is well-established that a motorist owes every other motorist on the road a general duty of care – an obligation to operate his or her motor vehicle in a reasonable and careful manner so as not to expose others unnecessarily to a risk of harm. This general duty remains in place (and relatively… Read More »
