In regards to car accidents, California has comparative negligence laws. It's important for drivers and passengers to understand how these work and how they can divide fault up between multiple parties. Essentially, these laws can assign a percentage of blame to a...
Month: September 2017
Does a landlord have to make repairs if they’re not in the lease?
You have significant issues with your rental apartment, to the point that you think it's dangerous to live there. You're worried that you're going to be seriously injured. For example, perhaps there are exposed wires and outlets that don't look up to code. It's a...
3 ways you could slip, trip or fall while shopping
Shopping is something you do all the time, whether it is stocking up on groceries or walking through the mall. This is so normal in your life and it seems mostly safe. However, it is important for you to know that there are potential hazards at these establishments...
How often should brakes be replaced?
You've probably seen movies or read books where the hero's brakes are cut in a devious plot to cause a deadly accident. In real life, the odds that your brakes are going to be intentionally disconnected are astronomically low. However, this does point out just how...
Can the school schedule put teens in danger?
Teens often hate waking up in time for school. As a parent, though, you may want to know that those early classes could actually put your child in danger -- at least, that's the case if he or she drives to school. A study found that teens who had to get up earlier to...
