A Federal judge has ordered a class action lawsuit to proceed against State Farm that was filed by more than 20 plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses State Farm underpaying actual cash values (ACV) on total loss vehicles. The complaint alleges State Farm paid 4-11% less than what was owed by applying
In October 2022, 71 year-old William Hoesch was out for an enjoyable bike ride when he was struck by an ambulance making a right turn. The crash was severe enough to fracture the nose of Hoesch along with causing bruises and destroying his bike which became stuck under the wheels
Fault is the cornerstone of a personal injury case. In California, like most other states, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff/injured party to prove fault. Fault and negligence are in effect the same thing. When someone fails to act to prevent someone else from getting hurt, it is
Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. and California clocks “fall back” by one hour. Falling back means an extra hour of sleep and this is also an ideal time to catch up on some of those things never rise to the point of critical but still
Elk Grove and the entire Sacramento region experiences its share of tragic wrongful death incidents. There are many reasons these deaths happen. The leading reasons are motor vehicle collisions and workplace mishaps. Motor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause of wrongful deaths. Data provided by the California Office of Traffic
One of the most infamous issues involving fully self-driving cars was an accident involving a Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco in October 2023. The repercussion of this led to the GM subsidiary suspending operations in six U.S. cities. In this incident, a different car hit a woman which was flung into the
So called “Hit & Run” accidents are on the rise statewide and the issue has become severe in Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Oakland and Sacramento area. Hit & Run is a crime that can be charged as a misdemeanor or may be charged as a felony depending on the facts. It
Firefighters near Emigrant Gap in California used about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish battery in a Tesla semi-truck fire after a crash. The Associated Press reported firefighters eventually called on aircraft to drop fire retardant around the electric truck as a precaution. The airdrop was in addition to the
Parents of four Pepperdine students struck and killed on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu in 2023, along with a student who was injured in the same crash have filed lawsuits Tuesday against the State of California, Caltrans, the California Coastal Commission, Los Angeles County and Malibu. The actions were filed
Almost without exception, electric vehicles weigh more than gas-powered cars. The newest Hummer EV weighs almost 10,000 pounds. Due to their weight, many electric vehicles can easily crash through steel highway guardrails. The Associated Press reports that crash test data recently released by the University of Nebraska raises concerns about
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