Anyone with a California driver’s license learned you’re not supposed to make a left turn across traffic unless the path is clear. That’s why most people assume a left-turning car is always at fault in an accident. Not so fast! In a left-turn accident, the turning car is usually at fault, but not 100% of […]
We live in a noisy society. On California’s roads, vehicles are souped-up and louder than ever with horns that blare for all kinds of reasons. Many types of traffic accident-related events threaten your hearing. Airbags are astoundingly loud, as are the screeching sounds of two vehicles colliding at high speeds. After crashes, car accident victims […]
One of the biggest concerns for many drivers in California is car insurance premium increases after an accident. When a person is at fault, it is understandable that the consequences would involve an increase in their insurance rate. But what if the driver is not at fault? At Sally Morin, as California car accident lawyers, […]
In California, victims of dog bites can file a personal injury claim or file a lawsuit against the owner of the dog to recover compensation for their injuries. In fact, California has the strictest dog bite case law compared to other states. Where these cases in California are concerned, the law states that the owner […]
Anyone who’s traveled on California’s freeways has experienced the frightening feeling of semi-trucks zipping past you in the left lane. These big rigs barrel along our roads at speeds of 55 mph or more, weighing up to 80,000 pounds! Semi-trucks are everywhere and are allowed to travel day and night across almost all of California’s […]
Strokes are more common after car accidents than you might think. Although they don’t happen as frequently as whiplash or broken bones, car accident-related strokes happen every day. In California and across the U.S., moderate to severe traumatic injury is a leading cause of strokes. Many of these strokes arise from car accidents, which are […]
Nobody wakes up in the morning expecting to be catastrophically injured that day. Catastrophic personal injuries happen suddenly and unexpectedly, changing victims’ lives forever. While many catastrophic injuries occur during California car accidents, not all happen on the roads. Catastrophic injuries can happen anywhere: at home, at work, while shopping, during a visit to a […]
You might have noticed a lot more golf carts in California lately. People love driving these zippy little vehicles around their golf courses, retirement communities, and sprawling properties. Street legal golf carts in California are a hot topic of conversation because there’s so much confusion about whether they’re supposed to be on the roads or […]
The word “negligence” is commonly tossed around in casual conversations. A driver might accuse someone else of driving negligently without knowing the legal definition of negligence. Here in California, the law recognizes both ordinary negligence and gross negligence. Do you know the difference between them? The finer points of negligence become important in certain scenarios, […]
The insurance adjuster seems to offer a friendly voice of reason after your stressful car accident. They call you to chat about the details at a time when you’re hoping to receive an insurance payout and move on with your life. Not so fast! The insurance adjuster isn’t your friend. Their goal is to press […]