How Will Coronavirus Affect My Personal Injury Case?

March 25, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has caused uncertainty across the country as states grapple with the pandemic. Currently, California is under shelter-in-place orders. All non-essential businesses are closed and residents have been ordered to stay home as much as possible. So what does COVID-19 mean for your personal injury case? What is the impact on your case…. Read More

Is Lyft Dangerous?

March 13, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

Ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, offer riders a great alternative to taking taxi cabs or driving their own vehicles. They have reinvented transportation in many major cities across the United States. However, as these services continue to rise in popularity, so have ridesharing accidents. For example, since 2011, traffic deaths have increased by nearly…. Read More

How to Handle an Accident With an Uninsured Driver

February 27, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

Getting into an accident with an uninsured driver is scary. After all, without insurance, who will pay for your medical expenses and damages to your car? How will you support your family while you are recovering without compensation? Unfortunately, this is a common scenario, especially in California. Even though California law requires all drivers to…. Read More

Safety Tips for Drivers and Motorcyclists

February 10, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

If you drive a car, chances are you know that driving alongside a motorcycle can be a confusing and scary experience. This fear can stem from a lack of knowledge regarding safe practices when driving near a motorcycle. In order to avoid deadly collisions between automobile drivers and motorcyclists, there are a few crucial communication…. Read More

Here Are New California Driving Laws Going Into Effect for 2020

January 23, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

With the new year and the new decade comes fresh challenges for safety officials and lawmakers. To help combat the rise in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities in California, lawmakers have enacted numerous driving laws that will take effect this year. These new laws strive to protect motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians from suffering serious harm…. Read More

What Should I Do If I Slip and Fall in My Own Apartment Building?

January 13, 2020 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

If you are renting an apartment space and you slip and fall, you might be wondering how your slip and fall case differs from other personal injury cases. There are some similarities, but there are also key differences in how this type of injury would be handled on a rental property. Like any other personal…. Read More

What Is an Uber or Lyft Driver’s Duty to Prevent a Car Accident?

December 27, 2019 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

Ridesharing has become a huge form of transportation for many people, especially people living in big cities. With just a quick tap on your smartphone, you could have a $10-$20 ride in minutes. It’s easy, relatively cheap, and reliable, most of the time. However, if you are in a car accident in an Uber or…. Read More

Top Five Safe Driving Tips for the Winter Holidays

December 13, 2019 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

Practicing defensive driving is an important part of vehicle safety. However, it is particularly crucial to implement during the holiday season. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that fatal crashes increase significantly during the holidays. This is mostly due to alcohol impaired drivers on New Year’s Eve and other holidays, longer travel times…. Read More

What Are the Five Most Common Injuries From Motorcycle Accidents?

November 25, 2019 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

After a motorcycle accident, the motorcyclist is often left dealing with serious and life-threatening injuries. Unlike motor vehicles, a motorcycle does not offer its rider many forms of protection. As such, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries in an accident than other automobile drivers. Even more shocking is that other drivers…. Read More

3 Advantages to Settling Your Car Accident Case Out of Court

November 7, 2019 | Posted By: Law Offices of Braid Pezzaglia

The majority of car accident cases are resolved through settlements. A settlement means that a car accident case has been settled outside of court and the terms have been agreed upon by all parties involved. Rather than taking a case to trial, there are advantages to settling a case outside of court: Advantage #1: Less…. Read More

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