Rush hour traffic has been an anomaly. Why call a time in which most people are standing still in traffic at rush hour? Instead, it feels more like a cement hour or a parking hour. But, for whatever reason, rush hour traffic is a localized time when people are mostly on the road. Typically they… Continue reading Road Rage is an Increasing Reason for Car Accidents
Remember that scooter you had so much fun on as a kid? If you haven’t experienced the joy of zooming along on two wheels for yourself, maybe your own kids are inseparable from their Razors, Micros, and Mini scooters, and you’re bound to at least have seen numerous kids speeding around on theirs. Scooters can… Continue reading New Bird Rides Scooters Causing Mayhem
Did you know that roughly one in six motorcycle accidents in California involves a motorcyclist who is lane-splitting? Even our Los Angeles motor vehicle accident attorney Howard Craig Kornberg can’t argue that riding a motorcycle around Los Angeles can be fun. Lane splitting? Well, not so much. Even though motorcycles are considered dangerous no matter… Continue reading Dangers of Lane Splitting (And How They Can Cause Motor Vehicle Accidents)
Defective motor vehicles can be deadly, but is there even the slightest chance you could sue a giant car maker such as BMW? It may be an airbag that fails to deploy in a crash, brakes that won’t listen, or a seat belt that won’t be released when you need to escape a car that… Continue reading How to File a Defective Motor Vehicle Lawsuit Against a Car Maker? (As in Paul Walker’s Case With Porsche)
Many have heard the term pain and suffering related to legal cases like a car accident or serious injury, but do you really know how it’s calculated and what it means for your case? Most victims are aware that they are entitled to compensation for their medical bills and lost wages. Pain and suffering are… Continue reading Pain and Suffering Determination
A dramatic crash in Pacoima left two Los Angeles firemen in the hospital in fair condition along with two others. The motor vehicle collision happened one morning last month as the first responders were traveling with a patient in an ambulance to a local hospital. Events unfolded June 28 shortly before 11 a.m. as the… Continue reading 2 Firefighters, 2 others injured in Pacoima high-speed collision
Now that recreational marijuana use is legal in California, drivers may face heightened risks on the road. “Drugged driving” has become a key issue for law enforcement statewide. After alcohol, marijuana is the most common substance involved in intoxicated driving, according to the CDC. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) – the psychoactive component of marijuana – impairs driving… Continue reading Marijuana Use While Driving A Growing Threat?
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident and have reason to believe that defects in a car, truck or other vehicle contributed to the accident or the injuries sustained, then you might be able to file a lawsuit for a motor vehicle defect claim. These types of lawsuits differ slightly from typical personal… Continue reading Filing A Lawsuit Because Of Injuries Related To Vehicle Defects
In a city like Los Angeles, it is easy to lose sleep. Many people have to work late nights or overnights, whether in medicine, law enforcement, transportation, or entertainment, and there are many businesses that rarely or never close. Those workers and their customers may have disrupted sleep habits that can lead to their never… Continue reading New Study Warns Of Drowsy Driving Risk