If there is one rule to live by with premises liability, it is the notion that if you enter someone else’s property, you have a reasonable expectation to safety. Now, there are circumstances where this doesn’t hold up, and thus it isn’t exactly a “rule.” For example, if you are trespassing on someone’s else’s property, […]

As you might imagine, there are many liability issues with owning a bar. People often make bad decisions while intoxicated, which can lead to destruction of property or assault by customers. The loud atmosphere and poor lighting in many bars can also increase the risk of personal injury. Moreover, bars have to be careful not […]

No one gives a child a toy, a medication or anything else with the expectation that the product will cause injuries. Unfortunately, not all products are manufactured, designed and labeled correctly, which leads to a number of accidents and fatalities each year. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission lists five children’s products that have been […]

Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has always been an advocate for safer roads and vehicles, the agency's leaders now seem more fervent about their cause than they have been in the past. The NHTSA, which has traditionally been tepid in its response to auto recall scandals, has recently shown itself willing to get […]

Over the past decade or so, new businesses and new business models have allowed average people to put their property to work. These include ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft as well as temporary lodging services like Airbnb. There is little debate about the fact that the "sharing economy" is a popular concept. It may […]

Most lawsuits alleging injuries from dog bites are fairly straightforward. Under California law, dog owners are liable when their pets attack other people. If someone is attacked by their own dog, the attack is tragic, but filing a lawsuit is usually out of the question. Who could be held liable in such a case, if […]

Halloween is always a magical time for kids across the country; the one night a year in which they can pretend to be whatever they want while collecting as much candy as they can carry. As usual, trick-or-treaters were out in full force this past weekend. Sadly, Halloween also has some traditions that are not […]

Now that the holidays are ending, many kids, young and young at heart, are busy spending quality time with their gifts. It certainly doesn’t seem that Marty McFly had the same problems with his high-tech hover board as many who are riding them now seem to be experiencing. Warnings from numerous agencies are alerting consumers […]

Now that the busy holiday season is in full swing, you may have noticed a lot more traffic than usual. As people rush to buy gifts and attend holiday parties, streets in the Bay Area are busier these days. Of course, drivers with Christmas to-dos on their mind are often distracted, making car accidents more […]

For years, high-profile companies in California have been testing and developing the technology for fully autonomous vehicles. In other words: self-driving cars. The most high-profile of these companies is Google. Many Californians in and around Silicon Valley have encountered these vehicles, which drive more courteously and safely than most humans ever could. Because of these […]