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Saturday, June 15, 2019

New Dog Attack Rules For Riverside

Our furry friends make the best companions. From small Chihuahuas hanging out in purses to giant Great Danes prancing around taller than their owners, furry friends have a way of making us feel whole. Some people treat their pets as if they are their children. With all the abandoned pets in the US, it is […]

Friday, June 14, 2019

Reporting Car Accidents Online

Earlier this month the Los Angeles Police Department announced it will have a new online platform where accident victims can report car accidents. There are some requirements for filing a report. The new system is for victims involved in a hit and run accident that only resulted in property damage. The system is meant to […]

Thursday, June 13, 2019

How Dangerous is Riding a Motorcycle In Los Angeles?

The wind in your hair, the beautiful weather and the possibility of avoiding traffic sounds like the perfect combination. These are just some of the reasons many Los Angeles residents choose to hop on a motorcycle as opposed to a car each and every day. It has been reported that there are over 800,000 registered […]

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Man Runs Red Light, Kills Another Driver And Himself

When you hit the road each day, we know that the last thing you think about it getting injured. However, even when you take the steps necessary to stay safe when you drive, you cannot control the actions of other drivers around you. Today, we want to talk about a tragic crash that happened in […]

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Woman and Five Dogs Die In Car Accident

There is nothing fun about getting injured in a car accident. Not every driver on the road is cautious. Some people drive their cars as if they are playing bumper cars. Getting injured due to a negligent driver can not only ruin your day but ruin your life. The injuries sustained by a car accident […]

Saturday, June 8, 2019

DUI Arrested For Injuring Pedestrian

It is about that time of year where the weather is consistently gorgeous, and people are choosing to walk instead of drive. California summers are hard to beat anywhere else. People are feeling the need to be more active and start enjoying the night air with a walk. Unfortunately, walking is not as safe as […]

Friday, June 7, 2019

Boy and Grandmother Mauled By Neighbor’s Dog

Everyone loves a cute and furry companion. Not every cute and furry companion likes other humans. Dog bites are growing in a society that is obsessed with our four-legged pets. Our San Bernardino dog attack lawyers at the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg represent people who are suffering from dog bite injuries. Owners who […]

Thursday, June 6, 2019

5 Things You Should Know About Truck Drivers

Everyone loves a good road trip. California is a beautiful long state with any attractions starting at the very north end of the state down to the very south. Because we are such a densely populated state, there is always a lot of roadway traffic. From cars to SUVs to big rigs, we have to […]

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

5 Thing To Know About Lane Splitting

It is all the rage: lane splitting. There is a mixed review on the lane splitting law that was passed in 2016. Between motorcyclists and other vehicles, the concept of lane splitting has its pros and cons. However, according to California law, the time for arguing for or against the new legislation is over. Lane […]

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

2 Dead After Cars Burst Into Flames

Getting injured in a car accident is traumatizing for the victim and his or her family. Not only does the victim have to deal with the pain and suffering of an injury, but they also have to deal with the financial wreckage. Our Inglewood car crash attorneys at the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg […]

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Woman Arrested For DUI After Fatal Crash

When you are out on the roadway, you know that there are risks and that you do what you can to drive safely. However, you cannot control the actions of other drivers and sometimes their negligence can cause you harm. In April, we learned that a 27-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly driving drunk […]

Friday, May 31, 2019

We Have More Trucks Than You Think

If you are anything like most of us, you probably do not think about how many large trucks you see on the roadways when you are out driving. We are talking about the commercial truck, ones that we count on for so many aspects of our daily lives: Eighteen wheelers Delivery trucks Garbage trucks Construction […]

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Mayor Crashed Into LAPD Motorcycle Officer

When you head out on a motorcycle, you know that there are more risks than if you were inside of a regular passenger vehicle. Most motorcycle owners take steps to be safe on the roadway, but they cannot control the behaviours of other drivers around them. Even the best training motorcyclists cannot stop accidents from […]

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Hit-And-Run Crash Kills Pedestrian

Anyone who lives in and around the LA metropolitan area understands that pedestrians face enormous risk on the roadways, and not usually due to their own behaviour. Negligent drivers are a plague for those who walk and jog in and around the roadway. We are learning that an 81-year-old man was recently killed in a […]

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Why California Leads The Way In Dog Bites?

You may have missed it, but the week of April 7 through the 13 was National Dog Bite Prevention Week. We know, you may be thinking, “Why do we need a week for that?” At the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg, we know that dog bites are much more common than most people realize. […]

Saturday, May 25, 2019

“Storage Wars” Star Seriously Injured in California Motorcycle Accident

Barry Weiss, star of the long-running reality TV series “Storage Wars,” was involved in a serious motorcycle crash on Wednesday in Los Feliz. The accident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. left Weiss and a friend traveling with him on the motorcycle hospitalized with their injuries. Weiss fell victim to a common peril faced by motorcyclists […]

Friday, May 24, 2019

Hit By Uninsured/Underinsured Driver: Now What?

Being involved in a car accident is a tough enough pill to swallow, especially if you were not to blame. However, it’s harder yet to come to terms with being hit by a negligent driver if that driver doesn’t have adequate insurance. Accidents caused by uninsured or underinsured drivers are not unusual in California. If […]

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Hit-and-Run, DUI Driver Kills Man in Wheelchair at Crosswalk

Police say that a man in a wheelchair suffered injuries that led to his death while he was attempting to cross a street in Long Beach last week. The man, Kyle McNeley, age 29 of Lakewood, was struck down by a hit-and-run DUI driver. Officers responded to the scene on Thursday to find the man […]

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Do California Pedestrians Always Have the Right-of-Way?

California has a high rate of pedestrian accidents. In fact, the California Department of Motor Vehicles states that 22 percent of all traffic incidents involve pedestrian fatalities. Some safety experts have suggested that the confusion about pedestrians’ rights versus the rights of motorists may be to blame for a large number of pedestrian injuries and […]

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

California Top Dog Bite State, Again

Once again, California has been named as the top state in the United States when it comes to the number of people injured by dogs each year. According to analyses by the Insurance Information Institute (III) and State Farm, there were 2,166 dog bite claims in California in 2018. Each claim averaged $45,543, with a […]

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