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  • 2026
    • July
      • Summer Trips & Rideshare Accidents: What You Need to Know
    • June
      • What Are the Most Crucial Evidence for Car Accident Claims?
    • May
      • Top Safety Tips for Motorcyclists this Riding Season
      • Warm Weather, More Dog Bites: What Victims Need to Know This Spring
    • April
      • Injuries at Easter Egg Hunts: When Property Owners May Be Liable
    • March
      • Spring Break in California: Safety Tips to Avoid Accidents
    • February
      • Common Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents and How to Protect Yourself
      • Crucial Mistakes to Avoid After a Rideshare Accident
    • January
      • Who Can You Sue for a Bus Accident in California
  • 2025
    • December
      • Can You Sue a Bar for a Drunk Driving Accident in California?
    • November
      • What to Do Immediately After a Construction Accident
      • Tips When Filing a Claim for Slip and Fall Injuries on Public Property in California
    • October
      • Who Is Liable in Truck Accidents Caused by Drowsy Driving?
    • September
      • Crucial Mistakes That Could Jeopardize Your Premises Liability Claim
      • How to Navigate Insurance Coverage for Dog Bite Injuries in California
    • August
      • Wrongful Death Claims in California: Damages and Recovery Options
    • July
      • How to Navigate Insurance Claims after a Drunk Driving Accident
    • June
      • Unsafe Staircases and Poor Lighting: When Property Neglect Leads to Lawsuits
    • May
      • Why Truck Accidents Lead to Catastrophic Injuries – And How You Can Recover
    • April
      • How Social Media Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Case
      • How to Support Loved Ones After Accidents and Injuries
    • March
      • How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Firm: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better
    • February
      • Can I Sue for a Slip & Fall Accident?
    • January
      • Consequences of Fractures
      • Personal Injury & Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • 2024
    • December
      • Wrongful Death: Legal Steps to Take When Tragedy Strikes in Winter
    • November
      • Top Safety Tips for Preventing Winter-Related Injuries
    • October
      • What You Need to Know About Car Accidents Involving EVs
      • What to Do If You're Injured in a Winter Car Accident
    • September
      • Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Tips for the Summer Months
    • August
      • Navigating the Complex Process of Getting a Settlement After a Car Accident
    • July
      • How to Avoid Distracted Driving on a Roadtrip
      • Legal Steps to Take After a Summer Festival Injury
    • June
      • Trucking Accidents: Causes & Liability
    • May
      • Who Is Responsible for Dog Attacks?
    • April
      • What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney?
      • Top Causes of Slip & Fall Accidents
    • March
      • Should I Accept a Settlement from the Insurance Company?
    • February
      • Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
    • January
      • The Importance of Choosing a Personal Injury Law Firm that Specializes in Burn Injuries
      • Types of Catastrophic Injuries & Their Causes
  • 2023
    • October
      • Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
    • September
      • What Should You Do if You Think You Have a Head Injury
    • August
      • What Are the Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
    • July
      • Determining Liability in Truck Accidents: A Comprehensive Guide
      • What are the Most Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries?
      • What Happens if a Head Injury is Left Untreated?
    • June
      • Will Self-Driving Vehicles Increase Distracted Driving?
    • May
      • What to Know About the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
    • April
      • Playground Accidents and Child Injuries: What Can Parents Do?
    • March
      • How to Have a Safety-Minded Spring Break [Infographic]
    • February
      • What is TMI on Social Media After a Car Accident?
      • What if a Medical Condition Caused My Car Accident?
    • January
      • Understanding the Release of Liability
      • Understanding Liability in a Single Vehicle Accident
  • 2022
    • December
      • What Happens if My Crash Occurs Out of State?
    • November
      • Blackout Wednesday and the Prevalence of Holiday Drunk Driving
      • Driving Safely in Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic
    • September
      • Spinal Cord Injuries and Car Accidents
    • August
      • Back-to-School Safety Tips for Cyclists and Pedestrians
      • Four California Laws Drivers Should Know
    • July
      • 3 Things Insurance Adjusters Probably Won’t Tell You During Your Claim
    • June
      • Does Drunk Driving Increase During the Summer?
    • May
      • What Rules Do Bicyclists Have to Follow?
    • April
      • How Proper Vehicle Maintenance Reduces Accident Risk
      • An Overview of California’s “Hands Free” Law
    • March
      • 3 Benefits of Hiring an Experienced Lawyer for Your Crash Claim
    • January
      • Who is Liable for Crashes Involving Autonomous Vehicles?
  • 2021
    • December
      • What is Defensive Driving?
      • Defensive Driving Techniques for Teen Driver Safety
      • The Most Common Holiday Collisions
    • November
      • Reduce the Risk of Fires and Burns This Thanksgiving
    • October
      • Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers and Trick-or-Treaters
      • 3 Reasons Not to Delay Seeing Your Doctor After a Car Accident
    • September
      • The Dangers of Driving at Night and How to Stay Safe
    • August
      • Is the Driver Behind Always Liable for a Car Crash?
    • July
      • Are Social Hosts Liable for Injuries in California?
    • June
      • Protecting Your Children From Heat-Related Illnesses This Summer
      • How to Safely Transport a Propane Grill
    • May
      • Accident-Proof Your Home to Prevent Child Head Injuries
    • April
      • 3 Ways that Parents Can Prevent Teens From Distracted Driving
    • March
      • How to Honor Brain Injury Awareness Month
      • Do Traumatic Brain Injuries Ever Heal?
    • February
      • Can You Make a Claim on Behalf of Your Child Who Was Injured?
    • January
      • How to Prevent Child Pedestrian Accidents in Los Angeles
  • 2020
    • December
      • The Most Common Types of Injuries Sustained by Children in Vehicle Accidents
      • What You Need to Know About Safe Toys and Gifts Month
    • November
      • Why You Should Speak to an Attorney Before an Insurance Representative
    • October
      • When Can I Use My Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
    • September
      • How Do I Recover Compensation in a Hit-and-Run Accident?
      • I Was Hit By An Uninsured Driver—What Now?
    • August
      • Keeping Your Eyes Out for 5 Signs of Drunk Driving
    • July
      • Common Fourth of July Accidents
    • June
      • Steps to Take After Being Hit by a Drunk Driver
      • Do Motorcycle Accidents Increase During the Summer?
    • May
      • Road Rash: The Unknown Burn Injury
    • April
      • How Helpful Are Motorcycle Helmets?
    • March
      • How Car Drivers Cause Motorcycle Crashes
    • January
      • Car Accidents: Is Sleepwalking a Defense?
  • 2019
    • December
      • What is a Commercial Vehicle Accident?
    • November
      • Staying Safe in Holiday Traffic
      • What Constitutes Distracted Driving?
    • October
      • Causes of Rideshare Accidents and Who Can Suffer Injuries
    • September
      • Rideshare Vehicles and the Busy Streets of Los Angeles
    • August
      • How Insurance Coverage Plays a Role In an Uber or Lyft Crash
      • What Can I Do If I’m Injured as a Passenger In an Uber or Lyft Accident?
    • June
      • Damages You May Pursue After a Motor Vehicle Accident
    • May
      • Los Angeles Car Accident Statistics: One of the Most Dangerous Cities In the Nation
      • 5 Steps: What You Should Do After a Car Accident
    • April
      • Why Hiring a Car Accident Attorney Is So Important
    • March
      • Common Car Accident Injuries
    • February
      • Navigating the Busy Roads of SoCal Safely
      • What You May Not Know About Car Insurance Companies
  • 2018
    • December
      • Should I File a Claim With My Insurance or Against the Person Who Hit Me?
    • November
      • What If I Am at Fault in a Car Accident?
  • 2017
    • August
      • Expert Witnesses: Who They Are and How to Vet Them
  • 2016
    • April
      • Protecting Your Rights After An Auto Accident
    • March
      • DUI And Personal Injury: Who Really Pays?
    • February
      • The Gas Leak At Porter Ranch - What Went Wrong?
    • January
      • Social Media And Personal Injury: What You Need To Know
  • 2015
    • November
      • Car Accident Property Damage Claims
    • October
      • Health Insurance Claim Form 1500 & Your Personal Injury Case
    • September
      • Insurance Tip from a California Motorcycle Accident Attorney
      • Restitution Following a Personal Injury Settlement
    • August
      • What You Need to Prove Your Personal Injury Case
      • The Role of Insurance in a Personal Injury Case
    • July
      • Damages Recoverable in Insurance Bad Faith Claims
      • Patient Access to Medical Records Can Reduce the Risk of Errors
      • Study on Senior Motorists Yield Interesting Findings
      • Sleep Right to Avoid Drowsy Driving
      • Many Doctors Report to Work While Sick
      • Can Employers Be Liable for Accidents Involving Employees?
      • What Types of Insurance Coverage do Bicyclists Have Available after an Accident?
      • Pedestrian Risk Groups
      • How to Tell If your Insurer Is Acting in Bad Faith
      • The Patient Safety Threats That Go Unnoticed
      • Low Patient Fatality Risk If Patient Is Readmitted Back in the Same Hospital
      • Difference between a Civil Wrongful Death Claim and Criminal Charges
    • June
      • Insurance Bad Faith: What You Can Do to Protect Your Rights
      • Avoid Motorcycling under the Influence
      • How to Write an Insurance Bad Faith Demand Letter
      • What Motorists Can Do to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
      • Medical Staff Burnout Is a Serious Patient Safety Concern
    • March
      • Hosting a Party with Alcohol? Check IDs
    • January
      • Lingual Nerve Injury Following a Wisdom Tooth Extraction
  • 2014
    • October
      • What is a Defense Medical Exam?
    • April
      • What is a Minor's Compromise?
    • January
      • New Law Prohibits Drivers Under the Age of 18 from Using a Cell Phone with or without a Hands-Free Device
  • 2013
    • June
      • Why Do Most Personal Injury Cases Settle before Trial?
    • May
      • Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and MICRA
    • April
      • Never Get Behind the Wheel Unless You're Covered by Insurance
    • February
      • If You Can't Find a Personal Injury Lawyer to Take Your Case
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