Category Archives: Legal News
The Dangers and Legal Aspects of Head-On Collisions
Head-on collisions are among the most severe types of auto accidents, often resulting in devastating injuries and fatalities due to the force of impact. A recent tragic head-on crash near Palmdale, reported by KTLA, highlights the dangers associated with these accidents. The collision, which occurred on Saturday night near 40th Street East and East… Read More »
Deadly Head-on Collision in Lancaster Takes Two Lives, Leaves Four Others Injured
Head-on collisions are among the most severe and deadliest types of crashes that can occur. These crashes often happen when one or both vehicles are traveling at a high rate of speed, increasing the violence and severity of the impact. It is not uncommon for occupants to be ejected from the vehicle in a… Read More »
Palmdale Motorcycle Crash Claims Life
A man was killed in a recent motorcycle accident in Palmdale, joining the thousands of motorcycle fatalities and tens of thousands of annual accident victims in Los Angeles County and nationwide. See below to learn about the crash and how it fits in with the annual motorcycle injury and fatality rates in the state… Read More »
Actress Anne Heche in Coma, Perishes After Fiery Crash
A Los Angeles suburb saw a harrowing crash right out of a movie last week. Celebrated actress and director Anne Heche, known for roles in blockbusters Six Days, Seven Nights and I Know What You Did Last Summer among many other film and television projects, was involved in a fiery crash that destroyed a… Read More »
Proposed California Law Would Ban Secret Settlements in Defective Product Cases
The vast majority of lawsuits result in a settlement. Settlements often involve defendants agreeing to pay a certain amount to the plaintiff without ever admitting that they did anything wrong. Settlements thus benefit defendants by protecting their reputation, which might suffer should the case continue and more facts be brought to light. For related… Read More »
California Mushroom Distributor Issues Recall After Health Officials Find Dangerous Contamination
A major distributor of mushroom produce has been forced to issue a recall of all cases of a particular product after California health officials identified Listeria contamination in some of the mushrooms. Listeria is a dangerous bacteria that is known to cause serious infections and even death. Continue reading for details about the affected… Read More »
Multiple Passengers Killed in Antelope Valley Crash
Two passengers were killed on a recent Sunday when a pickup truck lost control passing another vehicle on Highway 138. As this accident indicates, although the number of traffic crashes around the Los Angeles area dropped precipitously for much of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, those figures appear to be climbing… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On Collision in Palmdale
Thousands of Californians enjoy riding motorcycles. They can be a fun, cost-effective, and fuel-efficient means of transportation, and bikers in California enjoy advantages like being able to split the lanes of traffic to get out of jams and slowdowns. Motorcycles remain dangerous, however. Motorcycle riders are more than 28 times as likely to suffer… Read More »
Pregnant Woman Killed in Lancaster Crash With Suspect of Police Pursuit
A terrible tragedy occurred on a recent Monday night in Lancaster when a police chase ended in a fatal car crash. A reckless driver fled from police during a traffic stop, leading to a high-speed chase and a collision with an innocent passer-by. To learn more about the accident and the victims, continue reading…. Read More »
Traffic Deaths in California Back on the Rise
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has had a number of unexpected effects on nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Some effects actually put a bit of a silver lining on the situation: With fewer people commuting to work and recreational activities every day, the number of serious traffic accidents in California and across the… Read More »