Actions to Take After Pedestrian Accidents in Los Angeles

While a June 2017 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) traffic safety report pedestrian non-fatal injury rates decreased by 13.5 percent from 2007 to 2013, pedestrian fatality rates increased 11 percent during that same time span. The same report found that nearly one-third of all children 14 and younger killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians. … Continue reading "Actions to Take After Pedestrian Accidents in Los Angeles"

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Understanding California Dog Bite Law

According to an April 6, 2017 Insurance Information Institute (III) press release, dog bites and dog-relate injury claims accounted for almost a third of the total homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2016. California had both the highest number of claims of any state in the nation as well as the highest amount of … Continue reading "Understanding California Dog Bite Law"

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Accidents with Uninsured Motorists in Los Angeles

The California Department of Insurance notes that state law requires drivers to maintain automobile insurance policies that maintain the following limits: Death or injury of any one person — $15,000; Death or injury of more than one person — $30,000; and Property damage — $5,000. Despite these requirements, numerous drivers all over California frequently operate … Continue reading "Accidents with Uninsured Motorists in Los Angeles"

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Third Party Liability for Los Angeles Drunk Driving Accidents

Laws allowing victims to hold vendors of alcoholic beverages civilly liable for serving intoxicated patrons who later caused the injuries or deaths of other people are commonly referred to as “dram shop” laws. The phrase stems from 18th Century shops in England that sold alcohol in units called drams (roughly a spoonful). Dram shop laws … Continue reading "Third Party Liability for Los Angeles Drunk Driving Accidents"

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Monterey County, CA: Multi-Vehicle Collision in Salinas

Monterey County, California (April 25, 2018): Authorities are conducting an investigation into a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Salinas, CA, that happened yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Only limited information has been made publicly available while the investigation remains ongoing. According to reports, the collision occurred just before 11:00 a.m. in the southbound … Continue reading "Monterey County, CA: Multi-Vehicle Collision in Salinas"

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Los Angles County, CA: Three Injured in Arleta Single-Vehicle Crash

Los Angeles County, California (April 25, 2018): Three people were reportedly hospitalized following a single-vehicle collision in Arleta, CA, last night, Thursday, April 24, 2018. The victims have not been identified and information remains limited while authorities continue to conduct a full investigation of the incident. Officials believe the accident happened just before 10:45 p.m. … Continue reading "Los Angles County, CA: Three Injured in Arleta Single-Vehicle Crash"

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Los Angeles County, CA: Pedestrian Collision in Torrance

Los Angeles County, California (April 25, 2018): The California Highway Patrol confirms that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Torrance, CA, yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident and only limited information has been made publicly available while the investigation remains open. According to reports, … Continue reading "Los Angeles County, CA: Pedestrian Collision in Torrance"

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