When facing overwhelming debt, individuals often explore bankruptcy as a means of finding financial relief. In California, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a common avenue pursued by those seeking a fresh start. Understanding the classification of assets into exempt and...
Year: 2023
Who pays when a worker on the clock causes a crash?
Employees in a variety of different jobs operate vehicles as part of their work. For some people, driving is a key aspect of their daily duties. Those who operate semi-trucks, as well as delivery drivers and many others, have to drive every day for work. They may use...
Why a fracture from a car crash can be anything but a minor injury
Broken bones are a result of a high impact trauma in most cases. A car crash can very easily break bones all over someone's body, from their pelvis or clavicle to their femur. Although broken bones are painful and may require emergency medical treatment, people...
3 reasons people overlook the warning signs of a crash injury
For many people, their first response after a car crash is to physically check themselves and other people for signs of injuries. They then relay their findings to whoever answers the phone when they call for police assistance or emergency services. Ideally, those who...
Who pays for the costs of a California hit-and-run collision?
If every motorist in California fully complied with state traffic laws, driving would be a much less dangerous activity. Unfortunately, motorists choose to do all kinds of illegal things, from driving without a valid license to driving while under the influence of...
How does comparative negligence work in California car wrecks?
Car wrecks can happen so fast that it can be really hard to say with absolute certainty exactly who was at fault. Quite often, mistakes by one driver compound another driver’s mistakes, and that leads to a crash where there’s shared liability for all the damage...
What happens when someone without insurance causes a wreck?
Every driver in California is required to have liability insurance coverage. The state actually has relatively low requirements for insurance, and yet quite a few people don't maintain liability policies as required by state law. As of 2019, the most recent year with...
5 steps to consider in post-bankruptcy
You have emerged from bankruptcy, mildly scathed but you know that with the guidance of your attorney, you are on a path that represents a new financial beginning. But you realize the need to change your financial lifestyle in the way you spend money and how you make...
5 unexpected ways distracted driving happens
You probably know that distracted driving is dangerous. You probably also know that smartphones have dramatically increased the problems with distracted driving out there – which is why many areas have banned or limited the use of cellular devices behind the wheel....
Drivers cause a large number of bicycle-car collisions
Crashes are an unfortunate but natural byproduct of modern traffic. Those who travel via enclosed vehicles might fail to notice one another or could lose control of their vehicles, resulting in collisions with fellow motorists, motorcycle riders, cyclists and...