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 …Read More
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…Read More
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 …Read More
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 lawful…Read More
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 …Read More
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 s…Read More
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 wh…Read More
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 pas…Read More
There are many amazing things about living in or visiting Southern California. San Diego’s Zoo, Orange County’s beaches, Los Angeles’s entertainment industry, Ventura County’s surf, just to name a few. Connecting all these amazing places are Southern California’s interstates, highways, and…Read More
In November 2020, Californians voted on Proposition 22 (“Prop 22”), pursuant to which Californians decided whether to exempt Uber and Lyft drivers from having to classify their drivers as “employees” rather than “independent contractors”. Ultimately, Californians passed Prop 22 and exemp…Read More
