What Dog Bites The Most? There is no definitive information about what breed of dog bites the most. An academic study conducted in Ireland concluded that Border Collies and Labrador Retrievers bite more frequently than German Shepherds and...
Read MoreWhat To Do After A Car Accident In An Uber Car
To say that rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are popular in Southern California is quite an understatement. Rideshare trips are used for daily work commutes, running errands, and going out on the town. They’re so popular because they...
Read MoreHow Use Of Social Media After Slip And Fall Accidents Hurts Personal Injury Claims
It is rare to find a person in Long Beach or the greater Los Angeles area who does not use social media. This includes victims of all kinds of personal injury accidents. So, it may come as a surprise when personal injury attorneys advise victims...
Read MoreFatal Car Accident Reports Show Distracted Driving is a Big Problem
Distracted driving kills about one Californian per week. Nationally, in 2015, almost 3,500 fatal car accident reports involved a distracted driver. In addition to the tragic human loss, the economic loss from distracted driving is staggering...
Read MoreWill Banning “Texting While Walking” Prevent Pedestrian Accidents?
Traffic accidents are killing pedestrians in record numbers. In 2016, pedestrian deaths reached their highest level since 1990. The 5,987 pedestrian accident fatalities in 2016 represented an 11% increase in deaths from 2015 and a 27% increase...
Read MoreCan Lane Splitting Prevent Motorcycle Accident Injuries?
Lane splitting is a common, even expected, practice of motorcycle riders around the world. In the United States lane splitting is illegal in every state but California. Lane splitting explicitly became legal in California on January 1, 2017...
Read MoreThree Things Savvy Cyclists do to Prevent Bicycle Accident Injuries
Cycling to work is great for the environment and great exercise, but it can be dangerous. In 2017, 62 people in Los Angeles County died from bicycle accident injuries. The number of bicycle accident deaths has declined, however, since 2012. In...
Read MoreWhat are the Top 5 Causes of Pedestrian Accidents?
Los Angeles County is one of California’s most dangerous counties for pedestrians. Reducing the danger begins with knowing the top causes of pedestrian accidents. How Dangerous is Los Angeles County for Pedestrians? Out of California counties...
Read MoreHow Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Personal Injury Claims?
When treating an accident victim, doctors sometimes find a pre-existing condition. This diagnosis can be surprising if that condition was asymptomatic. As a Long Beach personal injury attorney, I have represented many clients who had no idea they...
Read MoreIs Drowsy Driving the Overlooked Epidemic in America?
Don’t drink and drive. This familiar warning has been broadcast for decades. And while the no drinking and driving campaign is important, other real driving dangers are being overlooked. One of those dangers is drowsy driving. Drowsy driving...
Read MoreDistracted Teenage Driving – Is Your Child at Risk?
For California teenagers, their 16th birthday means the freedom of the road. For parents of those teenagers, age 16 is the beginning of increased insurance costs and sleepless nights. Do parents of teenage drivers have reason to be worried?...
Read MoreIs Distracted Walking the New Danger for Pedestrians?
Long Beach, CA was named the 10th most walkable city in the United States. According to the City’s press release, Long Beach is the only city in Southern California to make the top 10. This is great news for the City since it invested heavily...
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