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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
If you’ve been involved in acar accident, you need an attorney you can trust. Many people choose to handle the claims process on their own, but this can result in unfavorable results with settlements that are far lower than the victims deserve. Listed below are some qualities you want to be on the lookout for when searching for a lawyer to handle your…
Many nonviolent and low-leveldrug offenders will no longer have to fear mandatory minimum sentences, Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday. Mandatory minimums have been controversial since they were implemented in the 1980s as part of the “war on drugs.” This series of laws requires judges to sentence drug offenders to mandatory minimum periods of incarceration if caught with certain amounts of illegal drugs….
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) cybercrime is any type of criminal activity committed by means of the computer or internet. There are state and federal task forces exclusively focused on eradicated this type of crime. Cybercrimes are prosecuted harshly, which is why more people should be aware of what constitutes a cybercrime. Cybercrimes can take the form of scams. The…
Federal criminal law. This is a somewhat elusive term, but one that is important to understand. What isfederal criminal law and how does it differ from state and local criminal laws? Put simply, federal criminal codes are laws detailed in United States Code. These differ from civil law, and outline crimes against the federal government of the U.S. Each state in the country…
