One of the most challenging scenarios to imagine is receiving a phone call from the hospital informing you that your spouse has been in a car accident. The news is even more devastating when you learn that someone else’s negligence caused the accident. The details of their condition and the prognosis for their recovery can quickly become overwhelming, and in the midst of it all, you may be faced with the prospect of having to prove “loss of consortium.” What

Driving a car is a great luxury that many Californians enjoy daily. It helps provide freedom and flexibility that make it possible to see family, commute to work, or explore the golden state for fun. However, as much as we rely on our cars, they can also be extremely dangerous. The rules of the road are in place to help keep everyone safe, but accidents can still happen, even when everyone is following the rules. When an accident does occur,

Every driver in California must maintain auto insurance coverage that meets the state’s minimum requirements. However, sometimes people lend their cars to friends and relatives in emergencies, unaware of how this may influence their auto insurance policy. While many mistakenly believe that an auto insurance policy follows the driver, it follows the policyholder’s vehicle. This means that if someone else drives your vehicle, you effectively allow them to borrow your auto insurance. Additionally, your auto insurance will be impacted if

Car accidents happen daily in California, some of which result in severe injuries and substantial economic losses for those involved. California enforces a fault-based system for resolving car accidents. This means when one driver is responsible for injuring another by causing an accident, the at-fault driver is liable for the injured driver’s damages. However, this system is not as easy to navigate as many drivers expect, and many of these claimants have grounds for legal action beyond insurance claims. Every

A vehicle stalling can be incredibly scary for the driver, especially if they are traveling at high speeds on the highway. Therefore, it’s good to know what to do if your car stalls on the highway to minimize your risk of an accident. While it can be very difficult to predict when a car might stall, knowing how to react appropriately could mean the difference between a minor incident and a severe accident. A car stalls when its engine abruptly

A commonly cited form of accident in California is a sideswipe accident, in which one vehicle scrapes along the side of another vehicle. If you or a loved one was recently involved in this type of collision, you probably have many legal questions concerning liability for the incident and recovering your losses. Determining liability for your recent accident is the first step toward recovering compensation for your damages. For example, when a sideswipe accident happens, the driver who failed to

Car accidents are among the most commonly cited causes of injuries and accidental deaths throughout the US. These incidents occur for many reasons, sometimes involving multiple drivers. When one driver is responsible for causing an accident with another driver, the at-fault driver bears liability for the resulting damages. However, determining liability for an accident isn’t always straightforward, and it is sometimes difficult to accurately determine exactly how an accident happened. One of the most commonly reported accidents that can lead

Car accidents happen all across California every day in many different ways for various reasons. Some of the most frequently reported car accidents are rear-end collisions, when one driver hits another vehicle from behind. When rear-end collisions occur, it is typically assumed that the trailing driver is responsible for the incident. This is because drivers have a duty of care to avoid hitting other vehicles in front of them. However, the actual process of determining liability for a rear-end collision

The traffic laws of California, road signs, and indicator lights on every motor vehicle all exist to enable drivers to anticipate other drivers’ actions and make their intended maneuvers easily recognizable to others. While most drivers are familiar with the concept of the “right of way,” many fail to recognize the situations in which it is necessary to yield the right of way to others. The most basic definition of the right of way is a driver’s right to continue