Monthly Archives: October 2026
When Airbags Cause Serious Injuries
Airbags are designed to save lives. In a serious crash, they can prevent a driver’s or passenger’s head and upper body from striking the steering wheel, dashboard, windshield, doors, or other parts of the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives over a… Read More
How Black Box Data Can Prove Fault After a Crash
After a serious car accident, the story of how the crash happened can be hard to explain. Vehicles can be moved before investigators arrive, witnesses may remember events differently, and drivers may disagree about who had the right of way or whether anyone had time to stop. In some cases, however, another source of… Read More
Contraindicated Vaginal Delivery and California Birth Injury Claims
Vaginal delivery is appropriate for many pregnancies, but there are circumstances in which continuing with a vaginal birth may place a mother or baby at significant risk. Depending on the circumstances, a cesarean delivery may be medically indicated because of the baby’s position, a placental problem, fetal distress, a prior uterine surgery, an obstruction… Read More
Newborn Facial Nerve Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
A facial nerve injury at birth can affect a newborn’s ability to move one side of the face, close an eyelid, suck, or make normal facial expressions. Although many birth-related facial nerve injuries improve on their own, persistent weakness can have lasting consequences. When the injury results from excessive force, improper use of delivery… Read More
Orthopedic Experts in Catastrophic Injury Litigation
Catastrophic injuries can change virtually every aspect of a person’s life. A severe fracture, spinal injury, joint injury, traumatic amputation, or other orthopedic injury may require multiple surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, assistive devices, and long-term medical care. Even when treatment has stabilized, an injured person may continue to experience pain, restricted mobility, loss of strength,… Read More
What Evidence Matters Most in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When a loved one dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful conduct, the surviving family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. In California, Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60 permits specified surviving family members and other qualifying individuals to bring a wrongful death claim based on the wrongful act… Read More
California SB 623: What the New Rideshare Law Means for Accident Victims
California has enacted new rules that will affect certain rideshare accident claims beginning January 1, 2027. Senate Bill 623, signed into law on June 25, 2026, changes how certain medical expenses are handled in lawsuits involving transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft. The law also creates new requirements for rideshare driver… Read More
Rideshare Accident Injury Claims After SB 371
California rideshare passengers and other people injured in accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies may encounter a different insurance landscape under Senate Bill 371. The law, which took effect January 1, 2026, reduced the amount of uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage that transportation network companies must provide when a passenger… Read More
How Dash Cameras Are Changing Personal Injury Cases
A car accident can happen in seconds. Afterward, the drivers involved may remember the collision differently, witnesses may disagree about what they saw, and an insurance company may argue that its policyholder was not responsible. Without objective evidence, determining what actually happened can become a battle of competing accounts. Dash cameras are changing that… Read More
Clavicle Fracture Birth Injuries
A newborn’s clavicle, or collarbone, is one of the bones most commonly fractured during labor and delivery. Clavicle fractures can occur during difficult deliveries, particularly when the baby’s shoulders are problematic to deliver, but they can also occur during otherwise uncomplicated vaginal births. Fortunately, most neonatal clavicle fractures heal quickly and without permanent problems…. Read More