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California has a well-defined wrongful death statute. The state’s Code of Civil Procedure, Section 377.60 – 377.62 defines wrongful death and who may file a claim for damages. What is Wrongful Death: When someone, either intentionally or negligently, causes someone to die, the court could find that it is a wrongful death. Even though murder

Driving a car has become a routine part of millions of people’s days. Because of this it’s easy to forget that while our cars are built more safely than ever before, driving can still be a dangerous activity. Even the most careful drivers on the safest roads are not guaranteed to avoid an accident. Despite

Six hundred people were killed or injured in auto accidents in San Luis Obispo in 2013 according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. Their website reveals that 78 of those accidents involved alcohol and 23 victims were killed or injured due to drunk drivers under the legal age of 21 years old. Motorcycles accounted

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You were just in an auto accident and now you need to know what to do. Unfortunately, many individuals that are involved in an auto accident do not know what to do. Here are some suggestions from the experienced auto accident attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers: STAY CALM Check for obvious injuries and call for

If you are involved in an automobile accident due to someone else’s careless driving, you are not alone. Last year 4.4 million Americans were hurt and more than 38,000 were fatally injured on the roadways. As reported by the National Safety Council the three largest causes were alcohol (30.8%), speeding (30.0%), and distracted driving (26%). Your actions following an accident can

Have you been involved in a motorcycle accident and injured because of a careless driver? Maybe someone was texting or distracted when they caused the accident. Perhaps they just weren’t paying attention. This is due to negligence on the part of the other person. Everyday people have accidents caused by no fault of their own,

A burn injury can be devastating as it often permanently scars the victim on physical and psychological levels. In many cases, these injuries occur due to serious automobile accidents. Our San Luis Obispo injury lawyers believe that it is essential for you to understand how compensation works with regard to your burn injury claim. Below

As San Luis Obispo injury lawyers with more than 40 years of experiencing representing car accident victims, we at James McKiernan Lawyers have probably heard about every conceivable type of accident. Simple or gross negligence is the cause in most of these cases. Some of the most common types of accidents that injure our clients

An accident involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle or passenger vehicle is significantly more complicated than one between private individuals. That is because it can be difficult to determine fault in an accident with an 18-wheeler. Additionally, trucking companies have the resources to hire attorneys and insurance carriers that may try to intimidate accident victims.