The social stigma attached to motorcycle riding affects everything from how people behave in traffic to who a police officer blames after a crash. It is common for people to assume that the motorcycle rider likely did something wrong prior to a wreck. After all,...
Unlike collisions between passenger vehicles, truck accidents often result in life-threatening injuries or death. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage and disfigurement are common in severe truck crashes. You may feel secure knowing you can recover money for...
Many injuries can occur when you’re involved in a motor vehicle crash. One of these is a spinal cord injury, which is considered a catastrophic injury. The violent jarring motion at the point of impact in a car wreck can lead to damage that disrupts the nerve signals...
National origin is one of the protected classes under both California and federal law. That means it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against applicants and employees based on where they were born (or where their parents or those even farther back in their...
California’s highways are busy and once you hit inner city traffic, they are often congested. No one likes to sit idling in traffic, but some drivers handle it much better than others. Those folks who don’t handle it well tend to be aggressive drivers and they are a...
Although you expect insurance to take care of you when you aren't to blame for a crash, that isn't always a realistic expectation. The way that liability car insurance works can be unfair to those hurt in collisions. California has low insurance requirements, which...
For those who run in the city or even in rural areas on the side of the road, cars are one of the biggest injury threats that they face. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are as a runner or how good of shape you’re in. If you get involved in an accident with a...
Truck drivers are subject to federal hours of service regulations due to the nature of their profession. These regulations limit the number of hours truckers can be behind the wheel. Driving for long hours without adequate rest will lead to physical and mental...
If you are like the millions of other people in the U.S., you likely use some form of social media daily. These platforms are great for keeping up with friends and family, posting funny stories and more. For situations where you are injured, like a car accident, you...
You pride yourself on your work ethic and professional attitude. Every day, you aim to do your job to the highest standard and operate well within the team. Unfortunately, all of your colleagues may not share the same outlook as you. Workplace bullying is a serious...