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Top 10 Steps to Take After a California Dog Bite Injury

Have you been injured by a dog bite or attack? Here are the Top 10 Steps to take to ensure that your dog bite injury is treated properly and that your potential civil claim has the best chance of success leading to maximum financial compensation. What are the Most Important Steps to Take After A Dog Bite or Attack? Attend to your health/seek…

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What Steps Should I Take After a Slip/Trip and Fall Accident?

Top 6 Steps to Take After a Slip or Trip and Fall Accident Injury: Assess Your Injuries Seek Medical Treatment Take Photographs or Videos Gather Contact Information From Any Witnesses Contact an Experienced and Proven Slip/Trip and Fall Lawyer File an Insurance Claim With the Help of Your Personal Injury Lawyer A slip or trip and fall accident is one of the most…

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Does Uber and Lyft Insurance Protect Passengers Who are Injured in Car Accidents?

Uber and Lyft have transformed how people get from point A to point B. Ridesharing services can be convenient, economical, and even good for the environment (when pooling with other riders). But while the number of people using rideshare services like Uber and Lyft has skyrocketed in recent years, the number of accidents leading to injuries has also increased substantially. If you’ve been…

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4 Legal Responsibilities All Drivers Have

When someone becomes a licensed driver, they take on responsibility for their own safety and the safety of all others on the road. To be as safe as possible, all drivers must follow the rules of the road. Let’s discuss five responsibilities that all drivers share. 1. Travel at a Reasonable Speed Local agencies set speed limits based on numerous factors that ultimately…

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Are Car Accident Witnesses Always Credible?

When someone files an insurance claim, both parties tend to look for potential witnesses. The main goal for each driver is to track down witnesses who corroborate their version of events. However, how credible are witness statements? How much of an impact do they have on a personal injury settlement? Let’s discuss witness credibility. How Much Can Witnesses Observe? Most people do not…

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Two Things Never To Do At The Scene of a Car Accident

Once you feel the impact of a car collision, your mind may start to move a mile a minute. In many cases, people tend to get a bit lightheaded, overwhelmed, and instinctively jump into action. However, there are certain things that you absolutely should not do at the scene of a crash– here are two of them. One: Never Accept Fault At The…

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Martinian & Associates Files Suit Against Local Doctor Who Caused Fatal Traffic Accident

Martinian & Associates Inc. is currently representing family members of a victim who was killed in a traffic accident in April. The accident – which occurred just before 7:00 am on Laguna Canyon Road – has garnered media attention because two of the parties involved are local area physicians. The doctors had allegedly been street racing when one doctor’s Tesla crossed into oncoming…

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Martinian & Associates Represents Family of Victim Killed in Laguna Canyon Crash

In April of last year, a fatal car accident on Laguna Canyon Road claimed the lives of two Southern California men. The incident involved a Tesla that had veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the men’s vehicle as they were traveling to Laguna Beach during the course of their work for a landscaping company. In an effort to help the family of…

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Tigran Martinian Interviewed on NBC Discussing Drugs and Driving

With the increasing number of drugged driving arrests on California roads and highways, law enforcement and prosecutors are beginning to take notice. Currently, California law lumps drugged driving together withdrunk driving, but that may soon change. Law enforcement officers are being trained in tactics that will help better identify drugged drivers during traffic stops. Drugged driving arrests are leaving much more to officer…

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Will the Government Shutdown Affect Your Criminal Case?

As of midnight yesterday, the U.S. government has been shut down indefinitely until Congress can come to an agreement on a budget. An agreement was not reached because Republicans will not approve a stop-gap measure unless ObamaCare is defunded, and Democrats refuse to block the money for the Affordable Care Act. Until one side relents or the two can come to a compromise,…

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