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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 More 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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