Ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber have taken the nation by storm. Thousands upon thousands of people rely on these services in lieu of taxi cabs every day to get to work, go on dates, and even to do their grocery shopping. But as people begin to view these services as a great thing for…
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Bicycling is a growing trend, both as a means of exercise and transportation. It’s a healthy and rewarding hobby, but it does leave cyclists exposed to the risk of injury or death in areas of congested vehicle traffic. Many cyclists experience minor accidents with a few superficial injuries, but major bicycle accidents can have severe…
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Texting and driving have become a serious problem in California, prompting lawmakers to enact a new law prohibiting drivers from having their cellphones in their hand for any reason, including accessing music. This will make it easier for police to identify and cite drivers using their cell phones illegally. This new law, AB 1785, covers…
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There are many potential missteps in your personal injury case that can cost you. Whether you don’t take the proper precautions early on, or you’re found to have contributed to the injury in some way, a lot of things can cause you to lose your personal injury case and miss out on the settlement you…
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It may be a car accident or a slip and fall at work, but regardless of how you’re initially injured, the majority of personal injury cases are settled out of court. Many of these cases even reach settlement before a civil lawsuit has even been filed, in fact. Each case is unique, but here is…
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When you’re in an accident while taking a ride share service, it can be even more stressful and scary than other kinds of accidents. This is because you’re not sure who exactly is responsible for paying for the injuries you suffer. Is it the company? The driver? And if it’s the driver, what kind of…
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As ride sharing services have become a part of our cultural landscape, new issues of legality and liability have arisen across the nation and indeed, all over the world. Every day there are hundreds of thousands of car accidents, from minor fender benders to major incidents. When this happens between two private vehicles, one or…
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Every time you get behind the wheel of a car, you’re at risk for an accident, but Uber drivers are even more at risk, because they drive more often than others, and because they spend a lot of time driving to unfamiliar places. You also might work very long hours, late night and early morning,…
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Uber is a wildly popular ride sharing service all over the nation. It hasn’t, however, been without its share of controversies. It’s not just available in the United States, either, but has spread to 50 countries all over the world, and that’s just in the first few years of its existence. If you’re thinking of…
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Personal injury cases are usually associated with catastrophic accidents that result in life-changing injuries. What about when you just have a fender-bender and any injuries seem very minor at first? Do you need to file a case for these, and do you need an attorney to pursue your claim? The answer, at its most basic…
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