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It’s a Friday evening in July. Pacific Coast Highway through downtown Huntington Beach is bumper to bumper. A family is crossing from the beach parking lot on the west side of PCH to grab food on the east side. A rideshare driver has pulled halfway into the right lane to drop someone off near the …
A recent California Court of Appeal decision examines an important evidentiary issue in personal injury litigation: when evidence of a plaintiff’s intoxication may be presented to a jury. Although the case arose from a wrongful death action involving a pedestrian struck by a public transit bus, the court’s analysis addresses a broader principle—the relationship between …
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The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the U.S., and every day tens of thousands of trucks funnel in and out of it. In 2024 alone, the port processed nearly 9.7 million shipping containers. Behind every one of those containers is a drayage truck, a driver, a carrier, and a web …
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Between 95 and 96 percent of California personal injury cases settle before trial. The terms of those settlements are determined by the work done during litigation. Moreover, the leverage a plaintiff attorney builds through discovery, expert retention, statutory offers, and pre-trial motions is what transforms an insurer’s opening number into a fair recovery. Understanding how …
A California appellate court recently addressed an issue that can have serious consequences in cases involving public entities: what happens when a lawsuit is filed before the Government Claims Act process has been completed? While the case arose from a sidewalk fall claim against a city, the court’s analysis focuses on a broader issue: whether …
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When a severe car accident occurs on a Los Angeles freeway like the 405, the 10, or the 101, your sole priority must be medical survival—not evidence collection. According to California traffic safety data, Los Angeles County consistently records one of the highest numbers of traffic-related injuries and fatalities in the state. If you were …
If you’ve recently been in a Los Angeles car accident, you probably have two major questions: Am I okay? and How long do I have to see a doctor before it ruins my insurance claim? While California’s legal deadline gives you a two-year window to file a lawsuit, insurance companies operate on a much stricter …
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For years, state agencies have overstepped their bounds, operating under the assumption that they can strip alternative-transit riders of their driving privileges without statutory backing. The Court of Appeal’s recent landmark ruling shatters this regulatory overreach—giving personal injury lawyers a clear statutory blueprint to defeat improper “motor vehicle” exclusions in micro-mobility coverage disputes. The Case …
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You were cut off by a driver who never slowed down. You swerved to avoid a collision. Your car hit the guardrail, and the other driver kept going. You did everything right and yet your insurance company is telling you the claim is denied. This happens to Los Angeles drivers more often than most people …
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Getting stuck on the shoulder of a major Los Angeles freeway is one of the most stressful experiences a driver can face. With traffic barreling past on the 405 or the 101 at 70 miles per hour, a disabled vehicle is highly vulnerable to catastrophic collisions. To combat a rising tide of roadside tragedies, California …
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