Broadside (also known as angular or T-bone) collisions involve the front of one vehicle colliding with the side of another. They constitute some of the most dangerous types of car accidents on California roads, particularly for occupants of the vehicle hit on its side who have little in the way of protection from the impact […]
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Whether it is for work or pleasure, most of us drive every day. Perhaps we cruise Highway 1 along the California coast. In Southern California, we can enjoy mountains, deserts, and beaches, all within an easy drive. It’s easy to take the satisfaction and convenience of driving for granted. However, we all know that car
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In California, in 2016, there was a 7 percent increase in the number of fatal accidents, with more than 3,600 people losing their lives due to traffic-related crashes. Nationally, there were more than 37,000 traffic fatalities that same year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, also representing a statistically significant increase over the year
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Each day in California and beyond, people get hurt or killed in car accidents. In fact, more than 3,600 people died in California traffic accidents in 2016, a 7 percent increase in fatalities from car accidents over the year before, as reported by the Office of Traffic Safety. In 2016, the nation saw 34,748 fatal
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Traffic accidents are an everyday occurrence in California, with more than 3,000 people killed in car accidents and more than 250,000 injured each year. The Insurance Information Institute reported that, in one year, 36,750 people died due to traffic-related accidents. Although this number of fatalities represented the second year in a row of declines, the
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[profileleft][/profileleft] A San Diego Superior Court jury awarded Robert Mandujano $2.7 million for spinal injuries he sustained in a rear-end collision. Mr. Mandujano was represented by Partner Jeremiah Lowe, and Trial Attorney Victoria Lazar. In July of 2016, Mr. Mandujano, 47, was sitting in the passenger seat in his son’s Jeep Cherokee on his way
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[profileleft][/profileleft]Elham (“Ellie”) Azimy, an Orange County plaintiffs lawyer, was rear-ended by a company delivery van at a low speed. She later developed neck and back problems. She found doctors to treat her on a lien and eventually hired an attorney to represent her. She never had any surgery. The attorney recommended that she settle her
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[profileleft][/profileleft] Partner Jeremiah Lowe, Trial Attorney Victoria Lazar and co-counsel Norman Pokorny received a $1.7 million dollar verdict on behalf of their client 80-year-old Jim Gleboff in a personal injury auto accident case against the City of San Diego. Jim was exiting an illegally parked vehicle that was struck from behind by a City vehicle.
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In the state with America’s longest coastline, beautiful beaches, and great surfing, it’s no surprise that driving while barefoot in California is legal. There’s a myth that driving or riding a motorcycle without shoes in California is against the law, when in fact law enforcement has no problems with it – although it’s not recommended
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