Semi-Truck Accidents: 10 Tips to Avoid
They tower over commuter cars on the freeways and surface streets often moving along at 65 miles per hour. These hulking behemoths are the workhorses of our economy and transport goods between businesses and railway or shipping yards. A semi-truck is nothing to mess with and can cause extreme damage in any number of incidents […]
Drunk Driving Accidents and Personal Injury Law: Important Factors to Know About
If you had to make a list of some of the situations that are unfortunately common in the United States, drunk driving would undoubtedly be right at the top. According to a study conducted by the CDC, 10,265 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2015 alone. To put that into perspective, that amounts to […]
Car Accidents and Underlying Injuries: What You Need to Know
At some point in your life, the following scenario is statistically likely to happen to you: you’re in your car, minding your own business and you’re unfortunately the victim of a car accident. In the immediate aftermath, you take care of what should always be your number one priority – yourself. You stand up, take […]
What Constitutes a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in San Bernardino?
For most people, a wrongful death situation is a worst nightmare come true. Nobody wants to think about losing their life due to the actions of someone else, but this is something that is unfortunately common – regardless of where you live, where you work, how old you are and other factors. One of the […]
Premises Liability: What You Need to Know
Whenever you visit another location – be it a commercial business like a retail store or the private residence of a friend or family member – they have a duty to make sure that you are protected from certain types of accidents and injuries. A failure to do so would fall under the category of […]
Misconceptions About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in San Bernardino
Wrongful death lawsuits are understandably complicated, which has led to a wide range of different misconceptions cropping up over the years. One of the most important ways to guarantee that you’re making the right decisions in terms of whether or not to bring about a wrongful death case in San Bernardino or anywhere else involves […]
Who Can Bring a California Wrongful Death Claim in San Bernardino County?
Wrongful death is a situation where someone loses their life due to the (usually negligent) actions of another person. This can occur in a wide range of situations in San Bernardino County and elsewhere in both California and the country at large. The CDC reports that in 2005 there were over 45,000 motor vehicle fatalities […]
What Are the Types of Personal Injury Cases in San Bernardino County?
At its most basic concept, a personal injury case is a specific type of legal action brought about by a person who has been harmed by another person. These are incredibly common in the legal profession not only in San Bernardino County, but in the United States. The National Traffic Safety Administration, for example, notes […]
Harshbarger Law – Don’t Text and Drive
Common sense (and the law) tells us that you shouldn’t drink while intoxicated. Getting behind the wheel of a car in an impaired state isn’t just a danger to yourself and your passengers – it’s a potentially life threatening situation for everyone else on the road. So if “Don’t Drink and Drive” is such an […]
Boating Accidents in the Summer Season
The warm summer months of the year are the perfect opportunity to get out on the water and enjoy the best that Mother Nature has to offer. Unfortunately, they are also among the most dangerous for those in the United States each year, particularly in the event of a boating accident. According to USCGBoating.org, there […]