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Under California law, a bicycle is not considered a vehicle in the matter of traffic rules and regulations, but bicycle operation is still governed by many of the same traffic laws. The state under California Vehicle Code Section 21200 states that "Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway has...

Losing a loved one is devastating. When a family member is tragically killed in a preventable accident, California Law allows for compensation to the victim's heirs through a wrongful death claim. California Law also allows the estate of the deceased to pursue a claim known as a "survival action"...

The new "Freedom to Walk Act" (Assembly Bill No. 2147) took effect in California on January 1st, 2023, officially decriminalized jaywalking. Prior to the bill's passing, jaywalking was punishable by a fine or citation of up to $196 if caught by an officer walking outside of a designated crosswalk...

A police traffic collision report is not required in California.  In fact, in many crashes, the police will not investigate and prepare a report for many reasons, such as when the police are too busy or when no severe injuries are reported at the scene.  Often the police department will not even ...

Injuries to children (aka "minors" under the age of 18) present many special legal issues and requirements that differ from cases involving adults. Some of the unique issues posed by injuries to children include time, liability, and settlement issues. 

(Published in the May 2021 issue of the “North County Lawyer” magazine of the North County Bar Association) The law is chock full of technicalities. Lawyers earn their keep by finding them and exploiting them to their client's benefit. Lately, lawyers are also exploiting them to avoid their own m...

On Tuesday December 29 at 12:41 p.m. on Alicante Road south of Tanzanite Drive in Carlsbad, California, two SUV drivers were injured in a head-on crash. According to the police, a 62-year-old Carlsbad man was hospitalized with serious injuries after he drove a Honda CR-V too fast on northbound Al...

In many clear liability personal injury cases, such as rear end vehicle collisions or dog bite incidents, the defendant's insurance company will admit fault but contest the extent of the injury and the reasonableness of the medical treatment and bills. They will admit to liability and that some i...

A 2-vehicle crash on state Route 76 (SR-76) at Douglas Drive in Oceanside sent 9 people to the hospital on the night of Sunday, August 30, 2020. According to Patch Media Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, a sedan and pickup truck collided. Firefighters and paramedics had to free multiple trapped passenger...

Our heart goes out to the family of a 4-year old boy, who was hit by a car and critically injured on the evening of Monday, August 31. According to ONSCENE.TV, a vehicle was traveling at about 25 mph when it struck the child, sending the boy into the air. The 4-year old was airlifted to Children'...

Every day, our attorney, Russell Kohn, takes El Camino Real to and from work. Over the years, he has seen many major car accidents occur along this same stretch of El Camino Real. Despite it's modest 45 mph speed limit and multiple straight lanes, many of these crashes result in serious injuries....

While traveling Southbound on Interstate 15 from El Monte, California to San Ysidro and Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday, February 23, a charter bus began to hydroplane. A witness explained the vehicle hydroplaned from the third lane to the fourth lane, then lost control, hit an embankment, and flippe...

A 22-year-old man was hit by a car and killed in a fatal pedestrian accident in Oceanside, CA. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday, January 26th, around North Coast Highway and Sportfisher Drive in Oceanside. The victim was found unresponsive at the scene and was taken to a hospital, wh...

Halloween is a night that both children and adults look forward to all year. However, accidents actually increase on this spooky night. Safe Kids Worldwide reports that children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a car than any other day of the year. Here, we provide a few esse...

Each year, Labor Day weekend proves to be one of the deadliest weekends in terms of drunk driving accidents, coming close to New Years, Halloween, and St. Patrick's Day. Here is how Labor Day drunk driving incidents stacked up this year. If you or a loved one was injured in a drunk driving accide...

A 63-year-old man was hit by a box truck when crossing the road in his motorized wheelchair. The accident occurred in Vista, CA on the night of Thursday, August 8th. The victim suffered from a broken leg after falling over due to the impact of the collision. A 26-year-old man was driving the 10-f...

We're approaching the time of year when summer break winds to a close and our kids prepare to go back to school. This is a special time for families, full of new beginnings and excitement about what the new school year will bring. Sadly, this is also the time of year when we see an increase in au...

Being in a motorcycle accident can be a very stressful and trying time. These types of accidents cause some of the most severe injuries that the human body can withstand. During a time when you're trying to heal physically and emotionally, you may be hit hard by the stress of dealing with an insu...

An accident involving two Lime electric scooters ended in the death of one rider. The victim, a 48-year-old man, was riding a scooter when he collided with another rider, a 22-year-old woman. The incident occurred on the Mission Beach boardwalk in San Diego on Sunday, June 23rd around 1:35 p.m. T...

Over the past two years, there has been a rise in the number of people using motor scooters. Their popularity has especially grown in the state of California. Unfortunately, the number of people suffering injuries is also increasing, especially as many are neglecting to wear helmets and other pro...

With its recent expansion into the dockless bicycle and electronic bike rental market, Lyft had hoped to beat their rival Uber to the punch by cornering the market in several major U.S. cities. But a series of injuries caused by brake malfunctions has forced Lyft to pull thousands of e-bikes off ...

Many of us have seen and probably even used a Bird or Electric scooter. These are becoming an extremely popular form of quick, easy, and affordable transportation while also being an enjoyable recreational activity for many young people. While the popularity of these devices is growing, especiall...

The new “Patient's Right to Know Act” (Senate Bill 1448) takes effect in California on July 1, 2019. It is the first law of its kind in the United States. California often leads the nation when it comes to implementing laws that protect its residents. For example, this new law requires all physic...

Motorcycle accidents are 28 times more likely to cause fatal injuries, as opposed to normal vehicular accidents. Motorcyclists, make sure to take proper precautions to ensure your own safety and avoid collisions. If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident in Oceanside or the surro...

Just like a rider a passenger on a motorcycle that is injured an accident has certain rights. If you are injured as a passenger on a motorcycle, you can file a personal injury claim. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident, it's possible to file against the motorcycle driver or th...