In a California car crash, the driver who cuts off another car and causes a collision is usually liable for the accident. This is because the crash resulted from them breaking traffic laws by not checking to ensure it was safe to change lanes. However, several factors...
California personal injury settlements are meant to compensate a victim’s losses in case of an accident resulting from another party’s wrongful actions. Although taxes usually are not due on personal injury settlements, there are some situations in which...
Generally, passengers have no duty of care to others and are therefore exempt from liability in the case of an accident. Nonetheless, there are instances in which a careless or irresponsible passenger may be held accountable. However, you must prove that their...
In a parking lot accident caused by faulty automatic parking gates, the property owner should cover the damages if the defective results from failure to maintain it. This is because automatic parking garage gates are subject to premises liability, as property owners...
California law says that a cell phone or other electronic device can only be used if it is not in the driver’s hand, even while the car is not moving, but it is still being “operated.” Since using phones at red lights can still pose risks and cause...
