Many drivers will travel on California’s busy roads this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Today, here at Slice of Appel PI, we would like to reiterate this week’s announcement from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that this weekend will be designated as a maximum enforcement period (MEP) and CHP officers will focus on seatbelt safety. So please
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Seat Belt Safety Emphasized for Memorial Day
May 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
California Identified as a Top 10 Bicycle Friendly State
May 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In California, eco-friendly forms of transportation are on the rise. This revolution may be what led to the state ranking within the League of American Bicyclists Top 10 Most Bike Friendly States in the nation last year. For 2015, California remains at the top of the list moving up from last year’s ranking of number nine to
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Annual Scholarship for Car Crash Victims Open for Applications
April 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Spring break is in full swing. Across the nation, a new crop of young drivers is out on the road, some making their first annual trek to sunnier climes. Some will be involved in their first car crash. Some won’t make it home. In 2013, teenagers were killed in 9 percent of motor vehicle fatalities.
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New Law Limits Contact in High School Football Practices
September 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The start of a new school year signals the start of high school football season. But a law recently enacted by the California legislature seeks to change the way coaches and players gear up for the new season. The law, which goes into effect January 1, addresses growing concern about the long-term damage caused by
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Protection from Dog Bites
June 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While people think of dogs as small, cute animals, it is important to realize that they can be dangerous and vicious as well. If you are the victim of a dog bite, you should contact an attorney so that you can be fully aware of your options and possibilities. A Dog Bite in Los Angeles
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Bay Area Garbage Trucks Causing Pedestrian and Bicycle Deaths
December 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, Recology garbage trucks claimed their third victim since May. According to a report by a local NBC affiliate, the fatal accident occurred in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, at Jones and Tonio Streets. While police are still investigating the scene, they do not believe that drugs or alcohol were involved in
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Google Glasses Could Cause Car Accidents
November 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As many California residents know, our state is strict when it comes to cell phone use while driving. California wants to ensure that its drivers are not distracted while they’re behind the wheel. However, motor vehicle accidents occur everyday and they’re often caused by distracted drivers. Distractions come in many forms, but there is a clear
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CHP Issues Guidelines for California Motorcyclists
February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This week the CHP, in conjunction with the California Office of Traffic Safety, issued the first-ever written guidelines for California’s motorcycle lane splitting law. Last year, we blogged about a survey conducted by the California OTS which revealed that only 53 percent of drivers thought that lane-splitting by motorcyclists was legal. The guidelines were issued as part of a broader safety initiative to decrease the growing number of motorcycle accidents in California. Let’s review the lane splitting guidelines after the jump:
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Court Bumps Plaintiff’s Amusement Park Lawsuit in Nalwa v. Cedar Fair LP
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On December 31, 2012 the California Supreme Court issued a ruling that could affect thousands of recreational activities taking place in the State of California.
In the case of Nalwa v. Cedar Fair, the plaintiff, who had fractured her wrist on a bumper car ride at an amusement park, sued the park owner for negligence in the operation of the bumper car ride. While the trial court threw her case out on summary judgment, a divided Court of Appeal had reinstated her claim, causing the intervention of the Supreme Court.
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Auto Liability Implications for Lyft and Other Ride Sharing Apps
October 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The San Francisco Chronicle recently wrote about the new challenges that face Lyft, SideCar and several other ride sharing startups that were given cease and desist letters from the California Public Utilities Commission.
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