3 Most Dangerous Intersections for Pedestrians in Los Angeles
LA Times analysis revealed that nearly a quarter of traffic accidents occur at less than 1% of the intersections in LA. There is a disproportionately high rate of collisions in the high-density zones between Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. Pedestrians were injured in 1 in 10 traffic LA accidents from 2002-2013, and represented 35% of the fatalities. Over the last
How Much Does It Cost to Die in California?
Other than cars and homes, funerals are among the most expensive purchases consumers make in the United States, says the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. Over the past decade, the average cost of a funeral has spiked nearly 40 percent, pushing some families, who are already mourning the loss of a loved one, into dire economic
Do Mass Shooting Victims Have Legal Recourse?
It has become a regrettable sign of the times that mass shootings occur frequently around the country. From this summer’s shootings in a San Francisco UPS facility to the October 1 rampage in Las Vegas, which targeted a concert attended by many Californians, armed shooters take the lives of innocent bystanders, injure many more, and cause widespread trauma. Often the
Brain Injury Symptoms to Look for After a Car Accident
Many people know that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk after a car accident, especially one in which the head has been hit, jostled, or injured. It’s one of the reasons that standard care advice for people who have been in auto accidents is to visit a doctor. A concussion, for example, may not present symptoms immediately but could
Quadriplegic Love Stories: Inspiring Stories of Hope After Tragedy
Car accidents can cause debilitating injuries. If the spinal cord or column is damaged or severed, for example, it can result in quadriplegia, or paralysis of all four limbs. Yet quadriplegia is no barrier to love and long-term relationships. Rekindling a Second-Grade Crush Take the case of Ryan Atkins and Stephanie Perry. He was in college junior when he lost
How Do I Document My Slip and Fall Accident?
Have you been injured after slipping or tripping and falling on someone else’s property? To improve the odds of walking away with a settlement or jury award, the premises liability attorneys at The Salamati Law Firm recommend that you document everything about your slip and fall accident. Sometimes slipping and falling is not merely an accident. There are cases where
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