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Delivery Drivers and Dog Bite Attacks
Delivery drivers are often victims of dog bite attacks simply due to the fact that they frequently encounter aggressive canines while on the job. Drivers for Amazon, UPS, Fedex, UberEats, Postmates and other delivery services make up a high percentage of the dog bite victims we represent at MKP Law Group, LLP. Unfortunately, many of…
Read MoreInsurance Minimums Increase for California Drivers
California drivers should be aware of recent changes to state law that will have a huge impact on their insurance coverage and rates. Governor Newsome recently signed California Senate Bill 1107 (“SB 1107”) into law, increasing the mandatory minimum liability coverage insurance carriers must provide drivers from $15,000 to $30,000 per injured party. The lowest…
Read MoreSenate Bill 447: A Gateway to Additional Damages in California Wrongful Death Lawsuits
In most states, family members of loved ones who died of personal injuries have the right to bring a lawsuit against the at-fault party and pursue a broad array of damages including: loss or damage the decedent sustained before death; punitive or exemplary damages the defendant could have recovered had the decedent lived; and damages…
Read MoreProposition 213: The Basics
In 1996, Californian voters passed Proposition 213 (“Prop 213”), which is also known as the Personal Responsibility Act. Prop 213 has had a profound effect on the recovery California drivers can receive for injuries sustained in an auto accident. In effect, Prop 213 prohibits drivers who are driving drunk, without insurance or committing a felony…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Injuries and Exceptions to MICRA’s Noneconomic Damage Cap
What is “MICRA”? The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (“MICRA”), which became California law in 1975, establishes damages limits for certain medical malpractice claims filed by injured medical patients. By way of brief background, prior to 1975, medical professionals’ insurance premiums were skyrocketing due to increasingly high-dollar verdicts in medical malpractice actions. (Johnson v. Superior…
Read MoreLandlord Liability for Dog Bites in California
California is one of a few states in the United States that has a “strict liability statute for dog bites”. Specifically, California Civil Code section 3342 states: “The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in…
Read MoreUM and UIM: The Importance of Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
In fact, California drivers are required by law to maintain insurance policies with the following minimum coverages: (1) $15,000 for death or injury to a single person in a crash; (2) $30,000 for death or injury to multiple people in a crash; and (3) $5,000 for property damage to another person’s vehicle. Importantly, these are…
Read MoreNursing Home Negligence in Southern California: A Case Study
Many of our loved ones, whether family or friends, live or will live in a nursing home at some point in their lives. Nursing homes are supposed to provide useful services such as housing, housekeeping, personal care, skilled nursing and other medical care. Additionally, nursing homes often include special programs for elderly individuals suffering with…
Read MoreDetermining Liability for Injuries in Crashes Involving Bicycles
Despite Los Angeles’ reputation for high-density highways and congested streets, Los Angeles is also home to thousands of bicyclists. Some Los Angelinos use bicycles as their primary means of transportation while other Los Angeles residents use bicycles for exercise and pleasure. Indeed, anyone who spends a beach day in Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan Beach or…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Lane Splitting Laws and Injuries Involving Motorcycles
In Southern California, motorcyclists often drive between cars in adjacent lanes in a practice known as “lane splitting.” When motorcycles engage in reckless lane splitting, crashes often ensue. However, lane splitting is not per se legal in California. Indeed, the California legislature has passed legislation permitting lane splitting. When a crash involving lane splitting occurs,…
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