Universities encourage student innovation and inquiry, often sponsoring research projects that place undergraduates and graduate students in laboratory or field environments. When those experiments result in injury or damage, however, the question of liability can quickly become a legal quagmire. Institutions may be held responsible if it can be shown they failed to uphold their […]
When someone is killed in an auto accident, their legal rights and claims do not necessarily end with their passing. Under California law, certain legal claims survive the decedent and may be pursued by the estate, a surviving spouse, or a personal representative. Among these are claims involving uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, which present […]
The number of drivers who carry little or no liability insurance has climbed steadily over the past decade. Studies from the Insurance Research Council show that uninsured motorists now account for roughly fourteen percent of all drivers nationwide, while nearly another fifteen percent carry insufficient coverage to pay for serious injuries. For anyone sharing the […]
Despite hundreds of Tik Tok and Instagram videos making light of the subject, drinking and driving remains one of the most potentially damaging activities you can participate in. DUI convictions have wide-ranging consequences that can significantly alter the course of your life, oftentimes for the worse. Drunk and drug-impaired driving remains one of the most […]
Punitive damages serve as a rare but powerful tool in civil litigation, designed to penalize defendants for extreme misconduct and deter similar behavior in the future. Unlike standard compensation awarded to cover financial losses, punitive damages are intended as a form of punishment when a defendant’s actions go beyond negligence and rise to the level […]
The foundation of contract law is built on the principle of reducing the risk of predation and exploitation by unscrupulous parties. The law prevents these nefarious actors from committing fraud or using deception or coercion to lure the unsuspecting victim into entering a financially damaging agreement. Contracts signed through coercion or deception are legally void, […]
Conversion, civil theft, and fraud are some of the most common types of property crime, impacting both individuals and businesses on a massive scale. As technology has developed, the methods of committing these crimes have become more sophisticated and difficult to spot. These offenses involve the misuse or unlawful taking of property and deception for […]
The United States has a larger elderly population today than at any other time in its history. The U.S. census registered that the country’s median age has increased significantly from 30 to over 38 between 1980 and 2022. As the Baby Boomer generation has reached its twilight years, it has bucked the trend of previous […]
Despite hundreds of Tik Tok and Instagram videos making light of the subject, drinking and driving remains one of the most potentially damaging activities you can participate in. DUI convictions have wide-ranging consequences that can significantly alter the course of your life, oftentimes for the worse. Drunk and drug-impaired driving remains one of the most […]
Navigating a personal injury claim is already a challenging process, but when your claim involves a public entity, the rules change dramatically. Unlike private entities, which generally allow a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, claims against public entities in California operate under a significantly shorter timeline. The California Tort Claims Act (Gov. […]