Even the largest motorcycle is generally smaller than a four-wheeled vehicle. Despite their weight and the level of noise they produce, motorcycles are easy for drivers to overlook on the road. In some cases, they may look directly at a motorcycle across an...
Drunk driving is a crime under state law. That makes it a wrongful act. When drunk driving results in a fatal collision, surviving family members can potentially file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver at fault for the crash. Their violation of the law may...
Semi-trucks make wide turns, have large stopping distances and take longer to accelerate than smaller vehicles. Commercial drivers typically need to stay in the right lanes on a highway or interstate to avoid impeding traffic. Drivers who overtake semi-trucks may want...
Buses, by their very nature, tend to operate in areas with high foot traffic. Pedestrians often approach buses or cross the road near local bus stops. Bus drivers must balance the need to monitor the conduct of passengers with the need to monitor their surroundings....
Every day, roughly two-thirds of Americans drink at least one cup of coffee. This consumption rate has only been on the rise. Reports from 2025 show that coffee consumption had gone up 7% in just the previous five years. The average person tends to drink three cups of...
Los Angeles intersections have drawn attention because of red-light running and other dangerous driving. One local commentary described some of these intersections as “killing fields.” After an intersection crash, an injured driver may remember having a green light...
Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injuries and, in most severe cases, fatalities. Being a victim of such an accident can make you feel overwhelmed and confused. It can create anger toward the person who caused it. Knowing the right legal steps to take is...
Metro buses are the most widely used public transportation in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) reported more than 311 million rides in 2024. With so many vehicles on the road and millions of passengers relying on them,...
In California, commercial vehicle accidents do not only involve large semi-trucks. They can also include delivery vans, box trucks, rideshare vehicles, public buses and construction vehicles. In busy Los Angeles traffic, a crash with any of these vehicles can leave...
An unexpected accident can upend an injured person's family. It can disrupt one’s everyday routine before the accident and adversely affect the lives of family members, especially for a spouse who must guide them through recovery. Can your spouse sue the at-fault...
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