Los Angeles Law Blog
A Disturbing Trend: Abuse Of Special Needs Students In Southern California Schools
It's every parent’s nightmare: learning that your special needs child has been mistreated at school. Perhaps they’ve been bullied or assaulted. Even more horrifying, maybe they’ve been sexually abused or raped. All too often, the culprits are not staff or adults, but...
The facts behind the rise in California bike deaths
With all of its great weather and beautiful landscapes, California is a popular place for serious bike riders. Unfortunately, a rise in bike deaths and injuries due to vehicle accidents occurred in a recent three-year period. The facts and numbers behind this trend...
How do you prove liability in a bullying lawsuit?
Most children experience teasing and arguments with their peers at some point in their lives, but what happens when the behavior escalates into bullying and your child becomes physically or emotionally scarred? These incidents happen in almost every level of schooling...
Pedestrian killed in accident, distracted driving might be cause
While cell phone distraction is a significant cause of vehicle collisions, it is merely one of many things in Los Angeles that compete for drivers’ attention. Reaching for items in the car, eating and drinking or programming a GPS device might cause people to take...
How auto insurance fraud may affect fault in a car accident
To responsibly drive on California roads, drivers must have a valid license and the appropriate insurance coverage. This ensures that if there is an accident, someone is responsible for paying for the medical costs, property repair and possibly even funeral expenses...
What is cyber bullying?
In this day and age, bullying is an extremely serious concern that a lot of parents have when it comes to kids and their interactions with other children. One form of bullying that gained traction, however, is cyber bullying. In order to fully understand how serious...
When are pedestrians liable for their own injuries?
Many people are under the assumption that when a vehicle hits a pedestrian, the driver is automatically in the wrong. This is far from the case. In fact, there are many instances in which a pedestrian may be liable for his or her own injuries, such as when he or she...
The “Fatal Four” construction accidents
Everyone knows the construction industry is a dangerous profession. People work under conditions that pose risks to their health and lives. Statistics about fatal accidents support the grim reality. Studies also show employers could do more to protect workers. The...
Causes of motor vehicle accidents
According to HuffPost, car accidents are prevalent. Majority of these accidents are caused by human error. Some of these accidents are minor, although these car crashes lead to the loss of many lives. Therefore, an individual needs to drive and follow all the traffic...
Are E-bikes dangerous?
Electric bikes, sometimes referred to as e-bikes, are becoming more and more popular these days. Touted as an easier bicycling alternative for older riders or those with disabilities, e-bikes can be dangerous depending on the circumstances. While you cannot prevent...
