Motorcycle Accidents Are Often Caused By The Car Driver’s Negligence Motorcycle accidents are generally caused by the negligence of another driver. While nearly a quarter of motorcycle accidents are single-vehicle accidents, and nearly 66% of those accidents are attributable to an error made by the motorcycle operator, the vast majority of accidents involve a passenger […]
An Example of Failing to Signal & A Car Accident
Failure To Signal Can Result In A Car Accident The failure to signal is a common cause of car accidents in California. Under the California Vehicle Code a driver must signal their intent to make a turn continuously for the last 100 feet remaining before the turn. That means that if you are approaching an […]
Speeding, Negligence, & Car Accidents
Speeding can be a form of Negligence on the Roadway You’re driving at the posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour on an open roadway. It’s a bright noon day, the weather is clear, and there’s barely anyone on the road. You see a pedestrian crossing the road outside a crosswalk. Since it is […]
Only a Dog “Bite” Is Required For Liability, Not Tearing
California holds dog owners strictly liable when their dog bites another person lawfully in a private place or in a public place. Faced with 100% liability by statute, some dog owners have resorted to crafty defenses. In Johnson v. McMahan the defendant did just that. In the case the plaintiff volunteered to fix the defendant’s […]
Dog Bite Cases – Assumption of the Risk – Part 1
The Case: Willenberg v. Superior Court The Willenberg case is an excellent example of how broad the assumption of the risk defense is when applied to veterinarians. In the case, a veterinarian was treating a dog when the dog unexpectedly jumped on the unsuspecting veterinarian. In an effort to remove the large dog the veterinarian […]