The driver says the light was green, but you were already crossing when the car turned into you. A green light alone does not settle fault. If a left-turn driver hit you as a pedestrian in California, evidence of a failure to yield can support a strong claim. The insurer may still dispute how you crossed or the injuries the…
You’re looking at the bite, wondering whether cleaning it at home is enough. After a dog bite in Solano County, get to safety and seek prompt medical care if the skin is broken. Call 911 for serious bleeding. Report the bite to the Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, and save photos and the owner’s information when safe. Do not delay treatment…
You’re explaining how a driver hit you when the insurance adjuster asks whether you were wearing a helmet. Not wearing one does not automatically defeat your California injury claim. The bicycle helmet law in California for adults generally does not require helmets on conventional bicycles. But an insurer may argue that a helmet would have reduced your injuries—a separate question…
Your medical bills are arriving, but you still do not know the name of the driver who hit you. After a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in California, uninsured motorist (UM) coverage may provide compensation even if the driver is never identified. The key is whether an auto policy covers you while walking and whether you meet California’s special claim requirements, including…
A broken staircase is visible. So is a large hole in a walkway or an obstacle blocking the only practical route into a building. When someone gets hurt by a danger they could see, a property owner may argue that the condition was too obvious to create liability. California law is more nuanced. An open and obvious hazard in California…
