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The excellent weather and beautiful scenery make Orange County a favorite place to ride for California motorcyclists. It does not take more than a couple of seconds for a pleasant ride to turn into a fatal motorcycle crash or a motorcycle accident with catastrophic injuries. A distracted driver whose attention drifts for a moment or the failure to yield the right of way to an oncoming motorcyclist is all it takes to cause a motorcycle...

If you have been involved in a car accident with another driver, and you make a claim against the other driver's insurer (or your own), you may find yourself dealing with the flip side of the insurance industry coin: instead of the way that they portray themselves in advertisements (a good neighbor with whom you are in good hands because they are on your side), they can become experts at playing hardball negotiations. The fact...

Just because police officers may be acquitted of criminal wrongdoing in an incident involving the death of an individual does not necessarily mean that they may not be liable for civil charges. This is a conclusion that may be drawn from a case out of Santa Ana involving two police officers and the death of a homeless man. The incident arose from a violent encounter the police had with the deceased during which the officers...

We make no secret of it: our Newport Beach brain injury attorneys at Callahan & Blaine have helped some of our clients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries to collect substantial sums of money, sometimes amounting to millions of dollars. But how do we do it? Any major settlement or jury award has two foundational pillars underneath: a devastating injury, and a plaintiff’s attorney who has been meticulous in preparation for settlement negotiations and trial....

A popular Orange County theme park has responded to customer lawsuits by initiating changes to its rides and facilities. When confronted by allegations of hazardous conditions, management of the park took immediate steps to repair or completely renovate the ride or area of the property where accidents and injuries could occur. Unfortunately, owners of a huge regional shopping mall or a small neighborhood retail store cannot be counted upon to take the same approach to...