California has specific rules regulating lane occupation and transit, especially when it comes to commercial trucks. Commercial truckers who obey these rules, in particular the left lane rules, are at a much lower risk of causing a car accident than those who do not. California’s Left Lanes In most cases, left lanes on California highways […]
Read more...Some individuals might use the terms “sexual abuse” and “sexual assault” interchangeably. However, these are two different crimes under California law. Learning the difference between sexual assault and sexual abuse can help you understand your options for holding someone who hurt you by committing a sex crime in Los Angeles accountable for their actions. What […]
Read more...Commercial trucks seem to be just part of the scenery along the California highways, from the long stretches up the coast to the crowded delivery areas in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego. But sharing the road with these giant trucks, which weigh easily ten times the weight of the average passenger car, can […]
Read more...California law classifies e-scooters as motor vehicles. This classification applies regardless of the size of the e-scooter motor or its top speed. Electric scooters are subject to many of the same traffic laws as cars. This means that California treats e-scooters differently from e-bikes, which are classified as bicycles rather than motor vehicles. As a […]
Read more...Even the most minor car accidents present the possibility of injuries to passengers. That is why parents should take the proper precautions to keep their children safe while traveling by car. Safety precautions for children are a good idea and are also a legal requirement in California. While you might know that keeping your kids […]
Read more...California Proposition 213 (incorporated into California Civil Code 3333) denies non-economic damages to uninsured drivers who suffer injury in an auto accident that was not their fault. Other sections of the law deny damages to intoxicated drivers and certain felons. Many people believe that this law is unfair to uninsured motorists. Economic Damages vs. Non-Economic […]
Read more...A jury is a group of ordinary citizens who determine guilt or innocence (in a criminal trial) or liability (in a civil action such as a car accident or a dog bite lawsuit, for example). Almost all defendants enjoy a constitutional right to a jury trial. Correspondingly, most citizens have an obligation to serve on […]
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