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Legal Rights for Pedestrians in California
Pedestrian accidents caused by road violence are an increasingly significant issue in California. Los Angeles is especially infamous for being labeled as one of the worst cities for pedestrian fatalities in the United States. Luckily, there are legal rights and state laws that protect victims who’ve suffered pedestrian accidents in California. Everyone is a pedestrian …
1 year ago
Drunk Driving vs Texting and Driving
The most important thing to note about drunk driving vs texting and driving in California, is that neither is safer than the other. Both actions are extremely dangerous and possess the ability to cause serious damages to yourself and others. If you or someone you know has been a victim of someone else’s negligent driving, …
1 year ago
Differences Between Attorney vs Lawyer
Did you know that if you use the terms lawyer and attorney synonymously you’re technically incorrect? In the legal industry, you may sometimes see these titles used interchangeably but there are some clear distinctions in their roles and responsibilities. The clearest distinction between both is attorneys can practice law and take on clients, while lawyers …
1 year ago
Defining Negligence vs. Gross Negligence
In California law, negligence is the failure to act with reasonable caution which results in injury to another party. Gross negligence takes the definition further, suggesting that the person acted in extreme reckless disregard. The difference between negligence vs. gross negligence is that negligent actions are unknowing oversights to the health and safety of others, …
1 year ago
Delayed Pain After a Car Accident
In California, there are close to 200,000 automobile accidents each year that result in injuries. Statistically, over three thousand of these accidents result in fatalities. The majority of these accidents usually result in minor to severe injuries for drivers/passengers. If you’ve recently been in a car accident, it’s normal to feel some pain right away, …
1 year ago