If you reside in Orange County, you should understand the local dog bite laws in order to protect yourself in case of a dog bite injury. Dog bites are a category of personal injury that affects both the owner and dog bite victim. What happens after a dog bites...
Personal Injury
Safe bike habits can prevent accident and injuries
From feeling the wind against your skin to experimenting on new routes, biking is an experience unlike many other. After putting several fulfilling miles into your bicycle, you might feel invincible. But, unfortunately, anyone riding, driving or walking on a road can...
¿Cómo puedo saber si mi silla infantil de auto protegerá a mi hijo?
La seguridad de su bebé es, sin duda, la cosa más importante para usted. Seguramente, sabe que los bebés deben usar una silla infantil en el auto, porque los protege de daño en el caso de un choque. Pero algo que muchos no saben, es que las sillas infantiles de auto...
Do you know how to keep your kids safe from dog bites?
No one wants to believe a dog would ever harm them, but the unfortunate reality is that dog bites aren’t a rare occurrence. Over 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs each year, and at least half of dog bite victims are children. Children aren’t just more...
Staying safe when driving near commercial trucks
It can be difficult for everyday drivers to understand the extra accommodations that truck drivers need on the road. Their size and weight create unique challenges that can become hazardous if others on the road are unaware of them. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
How does California decide who is at fault in a car accident?
When you get into a car accident, you are probably reeling. It’s overwhelming to figure out what happened and what you need to do now. As you work through getting the information of the other person involved and reporting the incident to your insurance company, you’re...
California auto insurers slow to penalize distracted drivers
As an insured motorist, you know that your auto insurance company can raise your rates if you do something it does not like. For example, speeding tickets or turning a certain age can make your monthly premiums go up. Just how much your premiums will rise depends on...
California is considering lowering the threshold for DUI offenses.
A bill currently pending in the California legislature would lower the minimum blood-alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. Read more about it at: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/02/26/lower-california-blood-alcohol-limit/
NOTICE: New California Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2019
There are new laws and/or changes to existing laws that go into effect January 1, 2019 and are meant to make California roads safer. These laws include helmet restrictions, temporary license plates, gender identity on driver’s license, DUI penalties, and more. READ...
Personal Injury – Waiting can cost you…
In California you have two (2) years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit to seek recovery. If the injury was not discovered right away, you have one year from the date that the injury was discovered. Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 335.1. If you attempt to...