Gunfire was the unexpected result in a recent Long Beach hit and run accident that, fortunately, resulted in no injuries. The accident turned awry when one driver opened fire towards the other vehicle. According to Long Beach police, a 21-year-old man, reportedly victim of the accident, flagged down a Long Beach police officer at the intersection [...]

You’re minding your own business, when all of a sudden you are rear ended by another driver.  You soon find yourself at the hospital where you learn that your injuries may be permanent.
Sounds like an impossible scenario but unfortunately, it plays out thousands of times a year all over the country.  Adding insult to injury [...]

A Santa Clarita brush fire required the involvement of local Los Angeles firefighters to extinguish the fire. According to the Los Angeles fire department, the brush fire occurred at a location east of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. After the brush fire was reported at 3:51 pm, Los Angeles firefighters reported to the scene [...]

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department,  a small fire erupted near a cement plant in Canyon Country, burning nearly an acre of land located in that area. After the fire was reported, the Los Angeles County Fire Department was quick to arrive on the scene and extinguish the fire. The fire department was able [...]

When it comes to traffic related accidents in California, there is some good news on the horizon. Alcohol fueled auto accidents have decreased; in fact, they have declined by 7% since 2006. Yet, when one considers the fact that more California motorists die on an annual basis than those who died during the 9/11 attack, [...]

If a person is fatally injured by another person’s carelessness (“negligence”) but does not die immediately, after his death, in addition to a wrongful death action, a “survival action” may be brought by his or her estate for the period between the time the fatal injury was inflicted and the time of his or her [...]

After a dangerous chemical leak released a fuel addictive called MtBE into San Juan’s water supply, the state water board decided to oversee cleaning efforts, wresting control from the Orange Country Health Care Agency. The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board made their decision after the clean up project appeared to stall.  This would [...]

Lost wages are designed to compensate you for the money you would have earned working had it not been for the accident and ensuing disability. Basically, the amount of lost wages is the time off from work due to the accident. If you are paid by the hour, then your damages for lost work is [...]

If you are injured by another person’s carelessness (“negligence”), you are entitled to recover monetary sums (“damages”) for a number of things. The most frequent types of damages in personal injury cases are damages for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
First of all, you are entitled to get reimbursed for all [...]