When a defendant is facing a serious traumatic brain injury claim, a defense motion to compel the plaintiff to submit to a psychiatric mental examination should be expected. A psychiatric examination should never be allowed. It is an invasion of privacy and an attempt to divert the focus from the responsibility for having caused a […]
Archives for 2020
Uninsured Motorist Accidents in California
Cardinal rule: there is never enough insurance to compensate for a serious personal injury there or the death of a family member. The overwhelming probability is that the loss will occur in a car crash, the leading cause of trauma in the United States. Under California law, every driver must purchase and maintain minimum mandatory […]
Bicycle Deaths 2019: 25 Year High
Bicycle accident fatalities hit a 25-year high in California in 2019. With the pandemic, bicycle sales have exploded and as auto traffic resumes so will collisions. Under California law, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers. They have a legal right to occupy a lane and use the road. And as vehicles the […]
Dog Bite Law and Insurance Coverage in California
There are 90 million dogs in the United States. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 1979 and 1996 there were three hundred deaths, mostly children. Dog bites vary widely in their severity. One in […]
Texting and Driving
Texting and driving is illegal in California. Currently, drivers who text while behind the wheel are subject to a fine. Starting July 1st, 2021, a second distracted driving violation will result in a point on a driver’s license. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents in the Bay Area. Texting […]