General Blogs

Lawyers are generally held in very low regard. Why is this? The biggest misconception about lawyers is, unfortunately, well deserved and has been earned by too many attorneys: That we're a bunch of money grubbing leaches on society. It is not just that the job of any attorney is to represent a client's interests as vigorously as possible makes us…Read More

Hit by a car while crossing the street mid-block? Don't let them accuse you of J-Walking If you are hit by a car while crossing the street outside of a crosswalk, is it automatically your fault? In most cases, a person hit by a car under these circumstances is accused of "J-walking" and is accused by police and insurance companies…Read More

New in 2018 in California: you must wear an available seatbelt, even if you are riding in a commercial bus In 2018, you can receive a fine of $20 for failing to wear a seatbelt while you are a passenger riding in a commercial bus. You can expect bus drivers to warn all passengers to buckle up!Read More

2017 California Law Bans Use of Handheld Devices While Driving Beginning January 1, 2017 California will ban the use of handeld devices by the operator of a motor vehicle. This is another step in the efforts of the state of California to rein in the increasing number of accidents and serious injuries caused by distracted drivers. What this means to…Read More

Starting September 16, 2014, bicycle riders will get a buffer zone requiring that cars and trucks stay at least three feet away from them while riding on streets and other roadways. Before, drivers were required to pass bicycles at a "safe distance." But the law was too vague and not specific enough. Anyone that rides a bicycle on our streets…Read More

A Defense Medical Examination or "DME" Is Used by the Defense to Prepare for Trial in Your Personal Injury Case. Insurance companies call them "Independent Medical Examinations." (IMEs); However, they are anything but independent. Under California law the Defendant in a personal injury case has the right to have the Plaintiff examined by a doctor of his own choosing. Theoretically,…Read More

As of January 1, 2015, California high school students will have additional protection from head injuries and brain trauma sustained in school sports programs.Nationwide, hundreds of thousands of high school students sustain concussions in football programs. Most are a result of practice, not during actual games. Most concussions are not accompanied by unconsciousness, and most concussions and head injuries go…Read More

Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Are a Dangerous Trap. Learn Why Here. The last time you met with a new doctor, you were probably given an "arbitration agreement" along with all of the other paperwork you were asked to complete and sign. A similar arbitration agreement will also probably be handed to you the next time you are hired by a large…Read More

Dynamic MRI's: How They're Different and Why You Should Consider One A recent client had persistent neck pain at work. It plagued her at home. It disrupted her sleep. Her doctors were unable to explain why, after two years follwing her being rear-ended in a car accident, she continued to have such problems. All tests had come out negative, including…Read More

The Los Angeles Times reports that there were 1,919 dog bite claims filed last year with insurance companies in California, higher than any other state. Claims paid on dog bite cases totaled $64.7 million. Dog bite claims have risen throughout the country in 2013, with total claims paid totaling $484 million nationally. The number of claims rose across the nation by…Read More