How To Avoid Causing A Distracted Driving Accident

Driving requires focus and attention. You must remember this whenever you are operating a motor vehicle. You don’t want to cause injury to yourself or others because you were distracted while driving. The best way to avoid being involved in a distracted driving accident resulting from your own negligence is to simply exercise self-discipline. You…

When to File a Santa Barbara Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit

A pedestrian in Santa Barbara, California can suffer a personal injury in an accident that involves a motor vehicle or bicycle. In this instance, the pedestrian can pursue damages against the party responsible for the accident. But doing so can be challenging. As such, it pays to partner with a top-notch Santa Barbara pedestrian accident lawyer. The Law…

MTD Bus Driver Facing Manslaughter And Civil Lawsuit For Fatal Bus Crash

Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) bus driver Aura Leticia Mijangos faces a misdemeanor manslaughter charge and a wrongful-death lawsuit after the bus she was driving slammed into a bus bench, killing 67-year-old Eve Debra Johnson instantly, and critically injuring 75-year-old Gloria Bravo De Ayala. The accident happened on Oct. 9, 2019. Mijangos was charged and named…

Former Student Sues Santa Maria School District Over Teacher’s Sexual Abuse

James McDaniel, a former student of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, filed a lawsuit accusing the school district of negligence in hiring the teacher who was sentenced to prison in 2008 for sexually abusing him. McDaniel seeks compensation for past, present, and future damages which include loss of earnings. He is also asking…

Former Tenants Receive $4 Million Settlement For Hazardous Living Conditions

In 2019, tenants of a Paso Robles’ apartments filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the complex had severe mold problems, dangerous gas, and electric lines, and vermin infestations. The property’s owners had refused to make the necessary repairs. In a matter of weeks, a judge issued the property owners a temporary restraining order, requiring them to…

The California Measure Holding Amazon Liable For Products Is Now On Hold

In 2016, Californian Angela Bolger ordered a replacement laptop battery through Amazon. After receiving it, she snapped it in the port. It made a weird sound, and as she lifted it to her ear for a closer listen, it exploded. Battery shrapnel caught her bed and floor on fire, sending her to the hospital with…

New Investigation Uncovers Bad Housing Conditions For Renters In San Luis Obispo County

A recent investigation by the San Luis Obispo Tribune took a deep dive into the unfortunate circumstances of SLO County tenants who are trapped in dilapidated housing. The reporters found tenants caught in a system that should enforce state habitability codes, but instead, it allows unaccountable landlords to rent unhealthy and unmaintained units to their…

A Dive Boat Captain in Santa Barbara Charged With 34 Counts of Manslaughter

If a safety violation occurs on a property owners’ or operators’ premises, it is usually due to failure of inspection and maintaining their property. The property owner or operator may be held liable for any injuries and damages on their property. Guests and visitors should not have to deal with someone else’s mistakes. A Santa Barbara…