Personal Injury

An outside deck or balcony should be a place to enjoy the outdoors while you socialize or dine. Unfortunately, each year hundreds of people suffer injury or even die because the deck they stood on suddenly gave way. Many deck collapses do not have to happen. Sometimes...

California vehicle code 21200 applies to bike riders. But as part of the vehicle code, it is important for drivers to also know what it includes and how it applies to them. This code aims to ensure bike riders understand the law and sees them no differently than other...

Motorcycles are not so dangerous when driven on an open road, without many obstacles or other vehicles around. Of course, most motorcyclists do not drive under these conditions. And unfortunately, the addition of other cars can lead to an increased risk of crashing...

Rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition, impacts the muscles of those affected. It leads to the rapid breakdown and death of muscle fibers and has a major impact on the sufferer's life. In some instances, it is even fatal. This is why quick action and treatment are both...

California’s teenage drivers do not have the same degree of behind-the-wheel experience as older motorists, making them less likely to be able to avoid a crash. However, many teen drivers across the state and nation are also engaging in dangerous behaviors while...

Getting hit by a car while riding your bicycle could result in serious injuries, perhaps ones that cause permanent disabilities and other lasting health problems. The possibility of suffering an automobile collision while riding is why some people mount cameras on...

The global events of the last few years meant more people in California were spending time on their bikes. However, as the number of Californians traveling by bike increased, so, too, did the number of cyclists suffering serious injuries and fatalities on California’s...

California’s more experienced drivers are often better at avoiding car accidents than newer, teenage motorists. Studies show that car crash risks tend to decrease as a driver grows older. While teen drivers pose a threat to others on the roadway simply due to their...

California parents of teenage drivers may want to think twice before allowing them to drive with their peers in the car. Studies show that a teen passenger’s presence in a car driven by a teenager raises fatal crash risks, should that teen driver wind up in an...