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Helicopter Crashes Onto the Eastbound 50

One person is dead after a medevac helicopter fell out of the sky and onto the freeway shortly after takeoff. The crash happened in October 2025. Captain Justin Sylva of the Sacramento Fire Department said a REACH medevac helicopter went down shortly after 7 p.m. on eastbound Highway 50 near 59th Street. According to the… Continue reading Helicopter Crashes Onto the Eastbound 50

What is the Graves Amendment and Why Does It Matter?

The Graves Amendment is an obscure federal law that limits the liability of Enterprise, U-Haul, and other vehicle rental companies when their vehicles are involved in serious injury or fatal collisions. Vicarious liability is often critical in these crashes. Most vehicle renters decline the extra insurance option (we know we normally decline it). As a… Continue reading What is the Graves Amendment and Why Does It Matter?

How Common Are Fireworks Accidents?

A decade ago, fireworks accidents were somewhat rare. But the figure has increased more than 50 percent since 2023. Many people avoid large, professionally-presented fireworks shows. But they still like to ring in the New Year. As a result, they quite literally take measures into their own hands. Personal safety usually isn’t a priority at… Continue reading How Common Are Fireworks Accidents?

How Do I Sue a Landlord for Pain and Suffering?

California residential and commercial tenants can sue their landlords for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, as well as economic damages, such as medical bills. Many tenants believe they have few or no legal rights. But under California law, landlords must provide safe (no injury or health hazards) and secure (no structural or criminal… Continue reading How Do I Sue a Landlord for Pain and Suffering?

Do I Really Need an Experienced Lawyer?

Yes, personal injury victims need experienced lawyers. Ut est rerum omnium magister usus, or “experience is the best teacher.” Rigorous law school classes and the California Bar Exam teach wannabe attorneys how to look at legal problems and think like lawyers. Attorneys must analyze car crash and other personal injury cases, see possible claims and… Continue reading Do I Really Need an Experienced Lawyer?

What Happens in Personal Injury Claims?

The stunning and difficult-to-explain decline in the plaintiffs’ trial-winning percentage greatly affects personal injury claims. In the olden days, victims won about 75 percent of jury trials. So, during pretrial settlement negotiations, they made “take it or leave it” settlement offers, which, in most cases, insurance companies accepted. Now, the plaintiffs’ winning percentage is only… Continue reading What Happens in Personal Injury Claims?

Pax Jolie-Pitt’s ‘Long Road to Recovery’ After Traumatic

A prior vehicle collision may have contributed to the injuries Pax Jolie-Pitt sustained in an August 2024 e-bike crash. Several weeks before the e-bike crash, the 20-year-old son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie crashed his Tesla into a truck parked outside of RED Studios Hollywood. Pax was reportedly not injured in the crash and… Continue reading Pax Jolie-Pitt’s ‘Long Road to Recovery’ After Traumatic

What Can the Best Personal Injury Lawyer Do for You?

In a nutshell, the best personal injury attorney obtains vastly higher settlements for accident victims. Much to the chagrin of insurance companies, the average attorney-guided settlement is over three times higher than the average nonlawyer-guided settlement. Compensation in a personal injury case usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as… Continue reading What Can the Best Personal Injury Lawyer Do for You?

Top Three Premises Liability Claims in Southern California

The duty of care, which applies to residential and commercial property owners in California, is based on the story of the Good Samaritan. This guy went out of his way to help an injured traveler. Likewise, property owners must go out of their way to ensure that social and commercial guests are safe. How far… Continue reading Top Three Premises Liability Claims in Southern California

Houston Nurse Kills Six People in High-Speed Windsor Hills Collision

A 37-year-old woman faces serious charges, including five counts of vehicular manslaughter and six counts of murder, after a fiery crash in Windsor Hills. A judge denied her bail, citing evidence that suggested she was a flight risk. Defense Refuted by On-Board Data Initially, the defendant’s attorneys claimed she passed out behind the wheel. However,… Continue reading Houston Nurse Kills Six People in High-Speed Windsor Hills Collision