Car accidents are the most common traffic collisions in the U.S. The major causes of car accidents include driving under the influence, distractions like cell phones and the negligence of the driver. The U.S. government has strict laws in place for people that...
Month: July 2016
The Feres doctrine doesn’t make a death any less wrong
Many things that were considered acceptable practice in the fifties have long since gone by the wayside. One such notion is a legal doctrine that stands as protection for the military and its government-run hospitals, medical professionals and staff. The...
Patience lost for nursing home’s falling standards
It's a sad fact that nursing home abuse occurs across the country. Children and grandchildren put cherished lives into the hands of those who accept sizable payments to protect them. Sadly, it is not uncommon to find that one or numerous members of the nursing...
Here to help after a truck accident
Navigating the highways of California, it isn't uncommon to see accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks and passenger cars. In most cases, the truck driver seems to be unscathed, but the same cannot be said for the passenger car's driver and other occupants. Perhaps...
How do I pursue liability in a drunk driving accident?
Law enforcement officers have numerous tells they look for to spot potentially drunk drivers. By the same token, if you were injured in an accident or if you have lost a family member as a result of an accident involving a driver that appeared to be operating under...
Distracted Driving and Police Officers
On June 9, a California Highway Patrol officer crashed into a Hyundai Elantra that was stopped at a construction site, killing a 15-year-old teenager. The cause? Distracted driving, but not by the teen. The CHP officer was looking at his computer and failed to notice...
