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| Motorcycle, Motorcycle Accidents
Traffic in Huntington Beach can slow to a crawl, and for motorcyclists, lane splitting can be a practical way to move through stopped or slow-moving traffic. Some drivers leave room for an approaching motorcycle, while others may move into the rider’s path without seeing them. If you are injured from a lane-splitting motorcycle accident in …
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After an accident, it might be clear who was at fault. Still, the insurance company may not accept that the crash actually caused your injuries. Sometimes, the main question becomes what effect the accident had on your body. The defense might say the impact was too small to cause your injuries or claim that your …
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A red light, backed-up traffic, or a turning vehicle can appear quickly on Beach Boulevard. For a driver traveling too fast, there may be only seconds to react—and not enough distance to stop. After a speeding accident on Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, determining how fast the driver was traveling can become an important part …
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A deposition is sworn testimony given before a trial. This step is especially important in a California personal injury case because what you say on the record can influence settlement talks and your credibility if your case goes to a jury. At El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, we help every client prepare by reviewing documents, …
| Auto accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
When a driver is arrested for DUI after a crash, it may seem like the most important questions have already been answered. But an arrest or conviction does not automatically compensate the people injured in the collision. After a drunk driving accident in Huntington Beach, victims may still need to prove their losses, navigate insurance …
California Code of Civil Procedure §998 (CCP § 998) allows plaintiffs and defendants to make formal settlement proposals before trial. If a party rejects a valid offer and fails to obtain a better result at trial, certain litigation costs may shift. But does a §998 offer have to present only one way to settle for …
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Rear-end collisions are one of the most common crashes on Huntington Beach roads, but determining who is at fault isn’t always as straightforward as it may seem. Although many rear-end collisions may point to negligence by the following driver, fault ultimately depends on the facts and evidence. If you were recently involved in a rear-end …
What a lawyer says in front of a jury can have consequences long after the verdict. Misleading statements, improper attacks on witnesses, or repeated violations of a judge’s evidentiary rulings may ultimately provide grounds for a new trial. That is what happened in Hardin v. Luke (2026), a personal injury case in which the California …
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Broadside accidents—often called T-bone crashes—are among the most serious types of intersection collisions in Huntington Beach. Unlike many rear-end crashes, determining who caused a side-impact collision is not always straightforward. Drivers often have conflicting accounts of who had the legal right-of-way, making evidence a critical part of proving fault. If you were injured in a …
Unexpected events can interrupt even the most carefully prepared trial. But when a lead attorney suddenly becomes ill, does the court have to pause the case? That issue was at the center of Alsaedi v. Westbrook (2026), an unpublished California Court of Appeal decision involving a mid-trial request for a continuance after the defendant’s lead …
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The team here is the most professional group of people I have ever worked with. They took care of me from day one and made sure that I was included and understood every step of the process. Gaby checked in regularly to make sure treatment was going well and to give me updates about my case. The team here really shows that they care for their clients and make sure that you are compensated for all your troubles.
Michel G., East Los Angeles, CA
