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California Office of Traffic Safety data indicates that Los Angeles saw 3,146 fatal and injury hit-and-run collisions in 2013, the most recent year for which data is available. Unfortunately, just about any Los Angeles auto accident attorney can attest to the fact that victims of these accidents have relatively limited rights when they cannot identify drivers who leave the scene of an accident.
Improperly named because of the fame of a similar device in Back to the Future, hoverboards have quickly gained popularity since they were introduced to the general public last summer. Even as the devices flew off the shelves during the 2015 winter holiday season, the California legislature was working on a bill to regulate the use of electrically motorized boards.
Los Angeles Accident Lawyer Warns: Sports Spectators Share Injury Risks with Athletes
Considering the size and detail of today's high-definition TVs, the best way to capture every moment of a sporting event is probably within the comfort of a living room or sports bar. However, any true sports fan will happily pay high ticket prices to enjoy their favorite games in person, where the spirit and excitement is unparalleled.
Five Reasons Why Most Injury Cases Settle Out of Court
Under the 2015 California Rules of Court, many civil cases must go through a case management conference to determine if a trial date can be set or if in the parties must attempt to resolve the case in some other way. While such rules might help ease overloaded court dockets, Los Angeles County has already eliminated the mediation and settlement conference requirements from most personal injury cases.
Fans of the popular Fast and Furious movie franchise are well aware of the tragic car accident that took the life of actor Paul Walker, who was a passenger in a speeding sports car driven by a friend when it crashed. About two years after the crash, Walker's daughter filed a lawsuit against the car manufacturer essentially on the grounds that better safety features might have prevented her father's death.