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Is it legal to be barefoot while driving in California?

In some states there are strict rules saying that you must drive with shoes on. California is certainly not one of those states. From looking at all of the statutes and penal codes there is nothing that specifically says that it is illegal to drive while barefoot in the state of California. Living in California,…

The Facts about Personal Injury Settlements

Due to the ever increasing number of frivolous lawsuits, the last 20 years have seen a spike in discussions about the need for tort reform in the United States. Tort reform refers to the suggested changes in our civil justice system, so that supposed victims do not find it too easy to bring tort litigation…

Personal Injury Lawyers San Diego Giving Back to the Community

At Personal Injury Lawyers San Diego we have decided to start a little promotion to give back to the community. Over the past couple years we have had some amazing results for our clients. These are often cases where someone is injured because of the negligence of someone else, they have hundreds of thousands of…

Faulty Parking Brakes Led to Mazda Vehicle Recall

Mazda has issued a recall involving an estimated 307,000 cars the company has sold in the US and around the world. The recall is the result of a finding that the parking brakes in these Mazda vehicles were defective. It was found that these parking brakes could fail to hold the car when parked, and…

Suspect Arrested for Drunk Driving in Fatal Bike Accident in Newport Beach

On July 15, 2017, police officers arrested a suspect who had fled the scene of a Newport Beach accident in which a cyclist died while another was seriously hurt. The suspect’s name is Taylor Evans, 23 years old and a resident of Santa Ana. The charges against him include vehicular manslaughter, hit and run, and…

Embassy Suites in Anaheim Faces Civil Suit over Death of 3-Year Old Girl

Embassy Suites in Anaheim is now facing a civil suit filed by the parents of a 3-year old girl who died within the hotel premises. Jesus Martinez Avila and Alejandra Sandoval Duran, the parents of the little girl, allege that the owners and managers of the hotel were negligent in their responsibilities which then led…

Plane Diverted at the Last Minute, Aviation Tragedy Averted

On July 7, 2017, a huge Air Canada Airbus A320 was set to land at the 28R runway in the San Francisco Airport. Instead, it was headed to land at a parallel taxiway for planes. At the time, there were already 4 airplanes in Taxiway C and each of these planes was carrying hundreds of…

Woman Records Live Video of Her Teenage Sister’s Deadly Car Accident

Instagram is a social media platform that can show live videos, but sometimes the videos are far from entertaining. In the case of 14-year old Jacqueline Sanchez, it was horrifying. Her sister, Obdulia Sanchez, recorded and streamed the video of Jacqueline’s death on Instagram. Police Arrest Obdulia As a result of this tragic incident, police…

K9 Police Dog Attacks Baby Girl

Dog attacks are unfortunately very common. Many dog experts suggest that dogs receive proper training so they don’t become a threat to anyone. But even training cannot completely eliminate the risk of dog attacks. K9 units are among the most highly trained dogs in the world, yet one of these police dogs recently attacked someone—a…