On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 18, 2017 | Firm News
When you get behind the wheel of any vehicle, you take on a significant responsibility not only to yourself but to those around you. In California alone, crashes in 2013 killed 3,400 people and caused an estimated $4.48 billion of losses in medical costs and loss of...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 17, 2017 | Firm News
Many people wonder what happens if a person involved in a lawsuit passes away. This is a common question, and one that some people worry about when they are thinking about filing a lawsuit. Other times, people who have already been sued—known as...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 16, 2017 | Firm News
Nearly all states ban some aspect of texting while driving. Indeed, distracted driving has become a national epidemic, as it is now one of the top three causes of crashes nationwide. To combat this significant problem, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 13, 2017 | Firm News
If you stop to help someone who has been in a car wreck, can you be held liable if you accidentally hurt them? All 50 states recognize some form of immunity in this area. These laws are known as “Good Samaritan” laws. The scope of Good Samaritan immunity...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 12, 2017 | Firm News
Wrongful death cases present an issue that is almost unfathomable to people outside the legal field: How do you value the premature loss of a human life? The best that the legal system can do is to try to compensate those left behind with money damages, which are...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 11, 2017 | Firm News
A federal district court in Detroit, Michigan just sentenced a spinal surgeon to 235 months in prion. This nearly 20-year prison sentence is in relation to charges associated with fraud, unnecessary operations and fabricated procedures. Aria Sabit, MD, the 43-year-old...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 11, 2017 | Firm News
Crashes involving big rigs and busses are among the most devastating to both people and property. The size and weight of these vehicles, when compared to normal passenger vehicles, bring to mind a David-versus-Goliath image. It is always good news when any crash rate...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 10, 2017 | Firm News
Do you think that the police should be allowed to check your cell phone after a crash to see whether you were texting? Distracted driving plays an increasing role in causing accidents, not only in California, but nationwide. In fact, some states and courts are...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 9, 2017 | Firm News
If you are hurt in a car wreck because your car did not have available safety equipment, is the manufacturer or seller responsible for your injuries? This is a question that is often debated in courts across the country. As you might expect, evidence that helps to...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 7, 2017 | Firm News
Polaris is recalling another one of its off-road vehicles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just released a summary on the latest Polaris recall. The Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is under recall due to a potential fire hazard. This recall...
