Claims of past sexual abuse against leaders of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have blemished the reputation of the organization since the late 1980s. Given the increased public awareness of the fact that former BSA members had stepped forward and made sexual abuse claims public, the BSA was deluged with claims and lawsuits. It subsequently filed for protection pursuant
Pedestrians in Ventura sometimes face a frightening journey when having to confront careless and distracted drivers. Under California law, motorists owe pedestrians a special “duty of care” no matter where and when drivers and those on foot may meet. Motorists should take any amount of time necessary to properly check their surroundings and identify the presence of a pedestrian. Once
On November 15, 2021, a fiery collision occurred in Moorpark involving a Toyota sedan and a Peterbuilt Big Rig. There were thee people in Toyota. Tragically, two of the occupants sustained fatal injuries. A third occupant and the driver of the tractor trailer are both injured and in the hospital. CHP Moorpark is on scene at a major crash with
Semi-trailers on Ventura County roadways are gigantic. They can be more than 60 feet long and weigh up to 80,000 pounds. They’re difficult to maneuver and stopping distances for these big rigs are substantially greater than for passenger cars, especially if a road surface is wet. When these types of trucks and trailers are involved in crashes, severe injuries and
Los Angeles residents don’t have to carry umbrellas for too many days out of the year. When it does finally rain in L.A., many residents believe it’s a bad time to be on the road. For whatever reason, there seems to be a surge in car accidents in Southern California anytime road surfaces get wet. Some people believe that crashes
We are specifically seeking to represent clients injured by vehicles which were driving themselves. We believe some of these vehicles may pose a hazard to innocent drivers on the road. We are located in Ventura County, and represent clients all over the State of California. As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 36,096 people lost their lives in traffic
On June 5, 2021, a hit-and-run driver struck and killed three children on Camp Rock Road near Rabbit Springs Road in Lucerne Valley. A fourth child was left severely injured at the scene. The children who were having a sleepover and walking on the side of the road at about 10:19 p.m. when they were struck from behind. There is
We are seeking to represent people who were injured by a Tesla on autopilot. If you or a loved one was involved in an accident the Tesla, the driver, or both may have been to blame, please contact us today for a free consultation and case evaluation. The advent of fully autonomous vehicles that operate themselves is rapidly approaching, and
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