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According to California Vehicle Code 21950 CVC, drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing a roadway within a marked crosswalk or unmarked crosswalk. When it comes to California's failure to yield laws, there are six essential points to know. CVC 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians...

Accidents and injuries can happen unexpectedly. Even if you were just walking on a sidewalk, poorly maintained pavement could cause you to slip and fall. This incident could result in severe injuries and, sometimes, lifelong consequences. Sustaining injuries on a sidewalk often pose confusion to ...

As driverless cars start filling California streets, related collisions also increase. Although a study suggests that these autonomous vehicles pose less risk to pedestrians and motorists, a collision may still inflict serious harm. In California, people who get hurt in car accidents may file a p...

When you're involved in a car accident due to another driver's negligence in California, your primary concern is understandably your recovery. You may also be worried about how to cover your medical expenses and the financial impact of the accident. In such cases, it becomes crucial to seek compe...

Pickleball has been the fastest-rising sport in the country for several years now. The combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton drew 8.9 million players in 2023. California is the state with the most number of pickleball courts amounting to 3,589. As the sport surged to greater heights, so ...

In California, dogs are often cherished family members. Still, there are times when these valued companions can pose a threat to people or other dogs. Although the law criminalizes animal cruelty, there are a few specific circumstances when it is legal to put a dog to sleep. Committing harm or ki...

California traffic is notorious for being among the worst in the country. Under the sweltering heat, encountering careless motorists and the stress of the commute can ignite tempers. Amidst such chaos, it has become increasingly common for drivers to vent their frustrations on others, sometimes r...

Highway injuries involving motor vehicles and light trucks were on the rise in 2021, as reported by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in January 2024. Nationwide, there were more than 1.1 million injured persons in passenger cars and over 983,000 injured occupants in light trucks. Suing eve...

Establishments such as hotels must keep their premises safe to protect guests like you from foreseeable harm. Overlooking hazards such as slippery floors or broken elevators can result in preventable slip and fall accidents. You may hold the hotel accountable if such oversights lead to your injur...

When the body has an infection, it tries to respond and defeat this infection. In many cases, the body can do this on its own, without the outside intervention of medication or other types of medical care. But in some cases, this natural response goes wrong. The body responds improperly and cause...

When someone else injures you, such as when they cause a motor vehicle accident, you may have to endure significant pain and suffering that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Even if you recover, you still went through this traumatic experience because of someone else. That's why people sometimes ...

Whenever someone suffers a serious injury, there's a potential that the injury could get worse if it becomes infected. This can happen to a laceration suffered in a car accident, for example, or to a dog bite. Either way, once the infection sets in, things can become much more serious. There are ...

An “attractive nuisance” is something that could be both dangerous and attractive to a small child. Homeowners can be liable if they don't take proper steps to protect children from their own decisions. This is even true if the child is technically trespassing when they enter the property. A very...

You may have heard that teenagers are the most dangerous drivers on the road. In some senses, the statistics do seem to support this. For instance, look at fatal accident rates. The highest rate comes from teen drivers, and the accident rate tends to drop as these drivers get older. Someone who i...

In theory, adaptive cruise control is supposed to reduce the odds of an accident. A traditional cruise control system has to be turned on and off by the driver, which means that a distracted driver may forget to disengage the cruise control and rear-end another vehicle. But adaptive cruise contro...

If you're a parent who has children that play sports, you know that there are always injury risks. Kids get hurt all the time playing football, basketball, soccer, hockey and many other sports. There's just an inherent risk to these physical games. Injuries even happen in non-contact sports. But ...

Many different types of injuries can become infected. Dog bites are notorious for this, for instance. But cuts and lacerations suffered in a car accident could also become infected. Even broken bones could lead to infection if they don't heal properly. In some situations, the infection becomes mu...

If you're seeking compensation after an injury, you may start with your medical bills. If the treatment has already completed, this can be a bit easier to define. You simply look at the costs stemming directly from the incident – such as a car accident caused by another driver – that you have rec...

If you suffer a head injury, perhaps in a car accident, there are a lot of potential ramifications. Many people will suffer from traumatic brain injuries, for instance, which can lead to things like memory loss, headaches, sensitivity to light and sounds, and much more. But you may be wondering i...

You often hear people talk about being addicted to their phone, and they may mention how they wish they spent less time on it or they're trying to cut back. There are even people who will download apps to keep them from using their phone so much. But most people don't take this addiction all that...

When you look in your rearview mirror and you see that there is a semi-truck behind you, it can be somewhat unnerving. These vehicles are much taller than passenger cars, so they seem to tower over your vehicle, and they can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. You have probably never felt as small in...

If you are someone who jogs multiple times a week, you likely do it because you want to stay in shape and stay healthy. Unfortunately, there are also some health risks that come with running, especially when you have to do it by traffic. You could be injured in an accident caused by a driver who ...

Homeowners need to be well aware of the risk of an attractive nuisance. It could mean that they are liable if someone else gets injured on their property. This is especially true in cases involving children. The homeowner may claim that they didn't try to cause an injury and they didn't even beli...

When you get injured because of someone else's negligence, it may be time to start a personal injury case. Essentially, this person could be liable for your medical bills and other costs since they are the one who is responsible for your injury. This sounds fairly straightforward, but it's actual...