On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 17, 2018 | Firm News
Bicycle riding has become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, especially in California. The percentage of people who rode bicycles to commute to work grew by 105 percent between 2000 and 2013. This is good news for riders, for the public, and for the...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 16, 2018 | Firm News
In California, the test that a court uses to determine a design defect in a product can make all the difference in the outcome. The two design defect tests applied by the courts are the consumer expectations test and the risk/benefit test. The choice of which analysis...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 13, 2018 | Firm News
As a general rule, you are legally responsible only for your own actions, but there are exceptions. Under the theory of vicarious liability, certain parties can be held liable for an injury that they did not cause through their own actions. But vicarious liability is...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 12, 2018 | Firm News
Headlines about concussions and the link between concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have significantly raised awareness of safety measures in contact sports. CTE is a neurodegenerative condition that leads to brain cell destruction and other...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 11, 2018 | Firm News
The development of assistive technologies for brain injury sufferers has improved dramatically in recent years. As one of the major causes of disability among children and young adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents unique challenges for diagnosis, treatment...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 10, 2018 | Firm News
The dangers associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been well established for years. As the rate of TBI has increased and become a leading cause of death and injury in the country, researchers are trying to better understand the long-term effects of TBI on...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 9, 2018 | Firm News
Commercial truckers should prepare to see new regulations take effect in 2018. These rules affect certain work requirements for truckers. These regulations are largely intended to improve the safety of truck drivers and other motorists through improved reporting,...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 6, 2018 | Firm News
Polaris is in the news again for dangerous and defective Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs). The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about the latest recall of Polaris ROVs due to fire hazard. According to the press release, various...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 6, 2018 | Firm News
Distracted driving is a major factor leading to auto accidents and serious injury in the United States. There are various types of conduct that constitute distracted driving. Basically, anything that takes the driver’s attention off the road is considered a...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Apr 5, 2018 | Firm News
Rules released in 2015 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) change the way that truckers log important information about their driving history. Under these regulations, truckers must use new technology known as an Electronic Log Device (ELD) to...
