North County Injury Blog

Multiple Tesla vehicle recalls have been announced recently, affecting vehicle owners in Rancho Bernardo, throughout California, and across the country. And the recalls are ones that vehicle owners need to pay attention to — the defects concern issues that could cause crashes. While the electric vehicle maker has become popular in Southern California, it is…

Ever since California’s inaugural constitution mandated a “system of common schools” in 1849, public education in the Golden State has been one of the strengths of our economy and democracy. The critical responsibility of teaching students in the public education system creates what the law calls a “special relationship” between districts and their students. Therefore,…

The dangers of concussions and more severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in Poway have been linked to contact sports for a number of years now, but the conversations about sports-related concussions have largely centered around football. Studies have shown, however, that many other contact sports lead to concussions, including soccer, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, and hockey.…

Consumers in Escondido should always be able to assume that the products they purchase are safe for use. Yet, much too often, defects result in consumer injuries. In those instances, consumers may be eligible to file product defect lawsuits, also known as product liability lawsuits. What do you need to know about liability for injuries…

The City of San Marcos, California, emphasizes that electric bicycles, or e-bikes for short, have become “more popular than ever and allow people of many ages and abilities to enjoy cycling with assistance from an electric motor.” Indeed, e-bikes have become so popular that many Southern California cities have instituted specific rules concerning e-bikes, including…

Children in Encinitas can suffer injuries from encounters with consumer products and other objects that adults may know to avoid. Depending upon the circumstances of a burn injury, the designer, manufacturer, or retailer of the product could be liable. In addition, other parties such as daycare centers and schools may also be liable if they…

Many people in Vista, and residents of Southern California more broadly, know that age can sometimes be a factor in motor vehicle collisions. Yet when most of us think about the connection between a driver’s age and their auto accident risk, we think about teenagers who are inexperienced behind the wheel and may be more…

Whether you and your family are swimming in a pool or the ocean in Carlsbad or another location in Southern California, it is important to understand the seriousness of drowning risks. In addition to drowning risks, you should also learn more about the different types of drowning — drowning, as well as dry drowning or…

Who is at fault when a sexual assault occurs in Oceanside or elsewhere in Southern California? Obviously, it may be possible to file a claim against the perpetrator of the assault in addition to any criminal charges that occur, but in some cases, third parties can also be liable. Indeed, sexual assaults occur with an…

Are the vehicle type and its safety features (or lack thereof) to blame when a collision results in a fatality in San Clemente, or should we be placing a greater emphasis on the behavior of the driver who causes the accident? Numerous studies have addressed injury risks in smaller vehicles, suggesting that it is more…