Many accidents in California are caused by defective equipment in a vehicle. While automakers may sometimes be to blame for such defects, others are simply caused by a lack of maintenance on the owner's part. The latter includes bad brakes, bald tires and defective...
Rear-end accidents are dangerous for anyone in virtually any vehicle. Much of the risk comes from the fact that the lead driver cannot take any action to avoid the crash. They may never see it coming or, if they do, they may be in a position -- sitting in traffic at a...
Employees in California are protected from discrimination on many levels. One of the prohibitions is discrimination based on national origin. Employers cannot give disparate treatment to prospective and current employees based on where they are from and must treat all...
In California and across the U.S., an individual who is arraigned for driving under the influence is granted a preliminary hearing by a judge. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if the DUI defendant should have a trial by jury. In making the decision, the...
Waking up in the midst of a collision is a shock to anyone’s system. You remember that you were driving into an intersection, but the next thing you knew, you were on the side of the road, outside your vehicle and in the care of paramedics. You’d been hit hard by a...
As a cyclist, one of the most important things you can do is to make sure you’re wearing protective attire when you ride your bike. While there is still a risk that you could be involved in a collision, wearing reflective gear, a helmet, padding and closed-toe shoes...
You can get badly injured in an accident no matter what type of vehicle you drive. While some vehicles are safer than others -- many drivers prefer large pickup trucks because their height and mass make them feel safe -- there is always a risk of injury in a wreck....
Every 5.4 minutes in the U.S., there is a motor vehicle accident in a highway work zone. Drivers in California may follow the reduced speed limit, but they will still be at a high risk for a crash themselves if they are distractedly navigating the narrow lanes. A...
California laws set some strict penalties for people who are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It’s imperative that all drivers on the state’s roads remember some very pertinent points about this. In the broadest sense, the law forbids...
Your supervisor won’t stop telling you that you should go on a date with him, so you file a sexual harassment complaint. Shortly later, you get a scathing employee evaluation even though you’re the hardest worker in your department. Or take this as another example:...