Social media is woven into the daily life of our clients and should be a point of discussion and diligence when addressing their cases. The Pew Research Center reports that the U.S. population are heavy and frequent users of sites like Facebook. In early 2018 they found that over 68% percent of the population uses Facebook - and roughly 74% of those users log in daily. It’s no surprise that people turn to social media for support and/ or attention after an accident. I mean, it’s only natural to post photos of your car crash on...Continue Reading...
Criminal injury law provides a way for an injured party to be compensated after another party’s negligence or act caused harm to the plaintiff.Although there are many ways that responsibility for the harm can be proven, there are also a multitude of ways that the injury can happen.In this article, we’ll list some of the most common types of claims, and some examples of each.Auto accident injuriesInjury claims that involve automobile accidents are common. In 2015, injuries from automobile accidents were the second leading cause of emergency...Continue Reading...
Auto Accidents Due to Texting and DrivingAccording to the Pew Research Center, as of 2018, 77% of U.S. adults have a smartphone. This shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the many ways in which these little devices make daily life easier. For example, whether you're sharing the punchline of a joke or lengthy instructions, text messaging allows you to communicate quickly and efficiently with friends and family.But timing is everything — and when you're behind the wheel, there's no time for texting.When driving, it's...Continue Reading...
Most personal injury claims are the result of a person acting negligently. Negligence occurs when a person fails to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in a given set of circumstances, and when those actions cause harm to another person. The harmed person must be someone that the negligent person owed a duty to, but this is often rather broad. For instance, in car accident cases, a driver owes a duty to drive reasonably, and that duty is owed to all other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and basically anyone who is in the vicinity. In...Continue Reading...
In a recent article by The Sun, a Deputy Sheriff was injured in a hit-and-run collision. On Sunday February 25, 2018, at about 2:30 a.m., a deputy was driving southbound on Mariposa Road in Victorville when he entered the intersection of Nisqualli Road. As he entered the intersection, his patrol vehicle was struck by a pickup truck travelling westbound. After the collision, the truck sped off but was described as a late-model four-door Chevrolet Silverado, black or dark in color and probably containing some signs of collision to the front...Continue Reading...
When a person dies due to the negligence of another, the victim’s survivors may have the opportunity to bring forth a wrongful death claim against the liable party. When the victim’s survivors seek to bring forward a claim for the wrongful death, the suit seeks restitution for their sudden loss, any loss of income they benefited from the victim, funeral costs, and the unfortunate loss of companionship.Wrongful death claims can be complex and even stressful to plan and carry out. If you or someone you know looks to file a wrongful...Continue Reading...
Car Accidents Are a CertaintyYou’ve all heard the famous quote, “nothing is certain in life, but death and taxes.” This quote is usually attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who wrote in a 1789 letter: “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance That promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be saidto be certain, except death and taxes.”Well let me add just one more thing …. ACCIDENTS....Continue Reading...
According to an article by The Press-Enterprise an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in a Phoenix suburb. Police of the city of Tempe reported that on Monday the Uber vehicle was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel when a pedestrian was crossing the street and the car struck her at the crosswalk. The time of day that the accident occurred was not announced to the public. The victim of the incident suffered severe injuries in which she was rushed to the hospital and later died at....Continue Reading...
