There have been many high-profile car recalls in the news as of late, but perhaps none more well-known than the General Motors (GM) ignition switch recalls. If you or a loved one were injured due to the failure of a GM-family vehicle switch or airbag, it’s not too late to bring a lawsuit to hold […]
Accident Reconstruction Can Help You Prove Your Personal Injury Case
The field of accident reconstruction is important in serious personal injury cases that arise out of car crashes. Many times, crashes are the result of multiple causes. These may include driver distraction, inadequate signs, speeding, and vehicle defects, among others. Accident reconstructionists use science, engineering, and math to draw conclusions about what caused or contributed […]
Why Are Tractor-Trailer Accidents So Common?
Tractor-trailer accidents occur all over California, from San Diego to Crescent City and everywhere in between. Caltrans reports that “[t]rucking is the predominant mode of freight transportation in California.” This widespread use of trucks on California’s roads sometimes unfortunately leads to significant crashes, badly injuring and killing people. Why are trucking accidents so common? What […]
Seriously Injured in a Crime? You May Have a Right to Sue for Money Damages
Most people are familiar with the concept of a “crime.” But did you know that if you are injured as a result of a crime, you may be entitled to money damages from the person who broke the law? To commit a crime, a person, known as a “defendant,” breaks a law. He or she […]
Faulty Dehumidifiers Cause $19 Million in Property Damage
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just reported on the renewed efforts to get the word out about defective dehumidifiers. Gree, the dehumidifier manufacturer for a variety of brand name appliance companies, just reannounced their recall following the news of 450 fires and $19 million reported in property damages associated with defective dehumidifiers from Frigidaire, […]
