When you’re cruising around on flat roads with no traffic, a motorized scooter is a terrific form of transportation. But as anyone who lives in San Francisco or Los Angeles knows, most of our roads aren’t flat and empty! Traffic congestion, pedestrians, rough pavement, and almost endless other risks are all over California’s roads. E-scooters […]
When you grab an Amazon package off your front porch, you probably don’t think much about how it got there. But that package arrived in your hands through a massive network of Amazon warehouse workers and delivery drivers. Most of Amazon’s packages are managed by their division called Amazon Logistics, which handled about 3.5 billion […]
What Evidence Should I Preserve After a Car Accident? The moments after your car accident are extremely important. This is the critical time when the accident scene still appears almost exactly as it happened. Now’s your chance to preserve it with photos and videos. As every minute passes, things change. Witnesses wander away. The sun […]
We have thousands of scooter users here in coastal California and it’s easy to see why. Scooters are fuel-efficient, cost-effective, good for the Earth, and fun to ride. In fact, many of us at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers use scooters frequently! But the fun comes to an abrupt end when someone hits you and […]
Achoo! Have you ever driven while sneezing and sniffling? It might surprise you to realize that this is actually risky behavior. Driving while sick is one of the lesser-known causes of road accidents. If you cause a crash, your sickness can be considered a form of distracted driving or even drunk/drugged driving. All it takes […]
California has more than 3,000 fatal vehicle accidents every year plus thousands more nonfatal accidents. Although you might assume these crashes are spread across the state, some roads are much more accident-prone than others. When a road is curvy, congested, high-speed, poorly-lit, or heavily traveled, it’s more likely to have a high rate of accidents. […]
In the chaos of a California road accident, well-meaning people sometimes make a huge mistake: They move someone who may have a spinal cord injury. It might not seem like a big deal, but moving someone with spinal damage could have permanent, life-altering effects. Here’s why it’s important to be informed about spinal cord injuries. […]
After losing a loved one, you may be wondering whether you can file a wrongful death lawsuit against someone you feel is responsible for their death. In California, any person or company whose negligence causes a person’s death can be found liable. Let’s take a closer look at what this might mean for your situation. […]
After the tragic death of a loved one, it’s time to explore your legal options. If someone negligently caused your loved one’s death, you may have a case for legal action. In this situation, many people wonder how a survival action differs from a wrongful death case. Let’s take a closer look at each option […]
When you’ve already suffered the loss of a loved one, starting a wrongful death claim may seem a bit intimidating. You may be wondering how long the process will last and whether it will bring you more anguish. So let’s look at how long most wrongful death cases take and what you can expect if […]