Contrary to the beliefs of many people in California, it is not illegal for motorcycles to lane split, meaning to pass between cars in adjoining lanes of a roadway. According to the Los Angeles Times, a survey found that 78% of motorcyclists admit to lane splitting. In order to help…
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION – MORE ON BENFITS PAID TO ATHLETES
As reported here on March 1, 2013, in our blog entitled, “Workers’ Compensation Pays Cash Benefits to Out of State Athletes,” California provides workers’ compensation benefits for injured pro athletes. California is unique in that it does this not only for our own athletes, that is players and former players…
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PAYS CASH BENEFITS TO OUT OF STATE ATHLETES!
Did you know that retired professional athletes with non-California teams are receiving California Workers’ Compensation payments? Former pro athletes who previously played for non-California teams are eligible for and receiving money under California’s workers’ compensation insurance program. According to the Los Angeles Times, former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis,…
Student Killed After Hit by Car in Pomona
A student at Cal Poly was killed after being hit by a car in Pomona, California. The Pomona accident occurred earlier today and the victim’s identity has not yet been released. According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators were still trying to find out the cause of the Pomona pedestrian…
Man Killed in Malibu Pedestrian Accident
A pedestrian accident in Malibu has resulted in the death of Luis Olmedo, who was hit by an SUV when crossing Pacific Coast Highway. The Malibu pedestrian accident occurred at about 6:45pm yesterday, near Decker Canyon. According to the Ventura County Star, the investigators say that alcohol and speed did…
Helicopter Crash – 3 People Killed in Los Angeles Work Accident
A Los Angeles work accident has resulted in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers of a helicopter, in Polsa Rosa Ranch, California. According to the Los Angeles Times, the helicopter accident occurred during a production of a reality television show for the Discovery Channel. The pilot of the…
Ventura Bicycle Accident Kills Bicyclist
A 41 year old bicyclist was killed in a Ventura County bicycle accident on Sunday. The bike accident occurred in Piru, California, which is located in Ventura County. The victim of the bike accident was Jose Jimenez Cervantes, who is from Fillmore, California. According to the Ventura County Star, the…
UNUM Provident Insurance – Bad Faith Insurance Practices?
We are investigating allegations of bad faith insurance practices and conduct by UNUM Insurance, also known as UNUM Provident Insurance, including allegations of UNUM conducting biased investigations in order to deny benefits to its own insureds. Insurance bad faith refers to a claim that insureds and sometimes others may bring…
Pickup Truck Driver Killed in San Bernardino Bus Crash
The San Bernardino bus accident in Yucaipa, California, over the weekend, has resulted in an eighth fatality, the death of the driver of the pickup truck that was struck by the bus. According to the Los Angeles Times, Fred Bailey Richardson passed away this morning from his truck accident injuries.…
8 Killed in San Bernardino Bus Accident
A tour bus accident in San Bernardino yesterday has resulted in eight deaths and at least 30 injuries. The San Bernardino bus accident apparently occurred when a tour bus, being operated by Scapadas Magicas of National City, lost control near Yucaipa, California. The tour bus then collided with a truck…