When you’re hurt in an auto accident and have serious injuries, one of the things you’ll do is make an insurance claim. You might try to claim against your own insurance or look into making a claim against the other party’s insurance. Problematically, some insurance...
Year: 2022
How do automotive insurance policy limits work?
You have made payments to a car insurance company since you first purchased a vehicle. Whether you got your license and first car when you turn 16 or later in your twenties, you have probably paid thousands of dollars in premium costs to your insurance provider...
Why do California car crashes sometimes lead to civil lawsuits?
The law requires that every driver in California carry insurance, and many drivers assume that insurance will take care of them after a car crash. In a small number of cases, one of the people affected by a car crash may bring a lawsuit against the driver who caused...
3 viable defense strategies for drunk driving charges
The police in California are constantly on the lookout for drunk drivers because of their association with serious car crashes. If an officer spots someone that they think is under the influence of alcohol, they will pull that driver over and then ask them certain...
Hit your head? Your head injury could change your personality
Did you know that brain injuries can cause major changes in a person’s behaviors? Your personality is tied into many areas of your brain, but damaging certain areas can increase the likelihood of major changes of personality. For example, did you know that the...
A dog on a chain can still cause severe injuries to people
Dogs are a big responsibility for their human owners. They require food, shelter, veterinary care and housing. They need enough play, training and exercise to stay healthy and happy. Any dog can also create risk or liability for its owner. A dog could damage someone's...
Pulled over by the police? Don’t make a bad situation worse
You’re pulled over by the police for a routine traffic violation – or so you thought. Things take a disturbing turn, however, when the police start asking probing questions. They want to know where you’ve been, where you’re going, what you might have in the car and...
Does everyone break the law?
If you're facing criminal charges, you may be worried about the impact on your reputation. Perhaps you're a prominent business person or an entertainer. Maybe you're a member of a local church. You know that simply being arrested can have a negative impact on your...
Can you use self-defense to protect someone else?
In many cases where people are accused of assault or some other violent action, the reason that they give is self-defense. They know that they didn't want to act in such an aggressive or violent manner, but they were afraid that they would be harmed by the other...
Understanding the factors that influence your BAC
Your blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, is the number that the police often use when determining if you were impaired by alcohol. You can be impaired below the legal limit of 0.08%, but hitting that limit means that they can assume you were impaired even without any...