Would you be surprised to learn that about one-half of contractors working in highway work zones have seen a crash? And this statistic isn’t over the course of contractors’ careers but rather over a one-year period. State departments of transportation have implemented various programs to make drivers aware of the dangers presented when traveling through […]
Even Legal Fireworks Can Be Dangerous: Stay Safe with These Tips
What type of firework do you think causes more injuries than any other? Bottle rockets? Roman candles? These are good examples of dangerous fireworks, but surprisingly, they do not cause most injuries. Nationwide, the fireworks that cause most injuries are sparklers. California law makes it illegal have or discharge dangerous fireworks. These include the following: […]
How Lawyer Contingency Fees Help People
In the American legal system, each party to a lawsuit is usually responsible for paying his or her own attorney fees. There is some unfairness in this, as only those with adequate money would be able to bring a lawsuit. Attorneys who want to help people who have been wronged by others recognize the fundamental […]
Will Electronic Logging Devices Improve Big Rig Safety?
Large truck crashes killed 3,660 people in the United States in 2014 alone. Being in a wreck with a big rig is particularly dangerous because of its size and girth. When fully loaded, these monstrous vehicles can weigh “20-30 times as much as passenger cars.” They dwarf other vehicles around them. The federal government is […]
How to Get Copies of California Court Documents
If you’re lucky, you’ve not had much contact with the court system in California or anywhere else. Most of us only encounter the judicial system due to minor traffic offenses, divorces, and the passing of those close to us. California’s court system is very large. It can be difficult to understand how this system is […]
