Cyclists are the most vulnerable travelers who use California highways and distracted and reckless drivers can make the risks they face even worse. Someone on a bike may be doing something they love when they are forced into a devastating collision. These tragic instances become criminal when a driver makes the unthinkable choice to flee the scene of a collision.
Don’t wait until the last minute. If you were sexually abused as a Boy Scout, you need to retain an attorney now. We’re available to consult with you confidentially and at no cost to you about your BSA claim. Prior to severing its ties with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), on January 1, 2020, the Church of Jesus Christ
If you suffered through BSA or LDS sexual abuse and have not brought a claim or lawsuit, don’t worry about the statute of limitations having passed. You still have until January 1, 2023. It was only a few years ago that about one of every five Boy Scouts in the United States was a Mormon and came from the Church
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
