In March of 2023, the Florida Legislature changed Florida’s longstanding rule regarding comparative fault. Here’s what that means for accident victims. Comparative fault rule prior to March 2023 The old rule is exemplified as follows: If Person A while driving, gets rear-ended by Person B, Person A will be allowed to …

Did you know that if you use the terms lawyer and attorney synonymously you’re technically incorrect? In the legal industry, you may sometimes see these titles used interchangeably but there are some clear distinctions in their roles and responsibilities. The clearest distinction between both is attorneys can practice law and …

Getting the word out about your law firm is one of the best ways to grow your law firm. Across the country, the ABA’s rules determine the rules for attorney advertising. State bar association rules may further modify the ABA’s rules. Attorneys in California can advertise but must take …

Sports injuries can be excruciatingly painful, debilitating, and life-altering. While athletes may feel the urge to ignore their injuries and tough it out, seeking medical care is vital for proper treatment and preventing further damage. In this article, we’ll highlight why seeking medical help for sports injuries is so important. …

Participating in sports is a great way to stay healthy and active, but it also comes with the potential risk of injury. Some injuries can be serious; others may take weeks or even months to heal from. Fortunately, many common sports injuries can be avoided with proper training, technique, and …

Participating in sports and physical activities is an excellent way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, develop discipline, and build teamwork skills. Unfortunately, sports also carry the potential risk of injury which can range from minor sprains to severe head traumas. When someone suffers an injury while participating in a sporting …

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) have been trending over the last few years, partly because cycling was a popular pandemic hobby. But today, e-bikes are getting increasingly negative press for safety issues, including high-speed crashes, fires, and explosions. The lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes have led to fires that immolated whole …

Middle District of Tennessee federal judge William L. Campbell, Jr. granted certification of a class of Nissan Rogue owners and lessees claiming the vehicles with an AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) system experience sudden unintended brake activation when there are no hazardous objects in the vehicles’ path, placing the vehicles’ …

The adoption of AI across all industries has been on the rise in recent years. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of companies using some form of AI in their operations increased by over 50%. AI is transforming the way that many people work, including lawyers. Some lawyers are …

It’s no secret that lawyers have to create a ton of documents during the course of their work. But the process of drafting and updating documents can be a burden. Lawyers and their staff spend significant time and energy creating documents that are largely the same but for a …

In California law, negligence is the failure to act with reasonable caution which results in injury to another party. Gross negligence takes the definition further, suggesting that the person acted in extreme reckless disregard. The difference between negligence vs. gross negligence is that negligent actions are unknowing oversights to the …

In California, there are close to 200,000 automobile accidents each year that result in injuries. Statistically, over three thousand of these accidents result in fatalities. The majority of these accidents usually result in minor to severe injuries for drivers/passengers. If you’ve recently been in a car accident, it’s normal to …