On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Sep 17, 2020 | Personal Injury
California residents who own an older vehicle may do so for financial reasons, but they know that the risk they run for a crash increases since the vehicle lacks certain key safety features found in newer models. The risk is even higher if they are newly licensed...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Sep 8, 2020 | Personal Injury
Chances are that you have automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning, or AEB and FCW, in your vehicle. These are supposed to become standard on all new vehicles by 2022, but there is no nationwide mandate that truck fleets incorporate them. Perhaps you...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Sep 8, 2020 | Personal Injury
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is facing a lawsuit from a former national champion in taekwondo because of a particular incident in 2018. The plaintiff incurred a head injury at a training camp and, through the alleged negligence of the trainers, did not...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Personal Injury
Those who have been in an accident in California often think that the insurance company’s settlement offer must be taken no matter what. However, while the insurance company has some power, it is not in a position to dictate the settlement amount. Claimants have...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Personal Injury
Drowsy driving leads to some 328,000 crashes every year in California and across the U.S. according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The organization estimates that 109,000 of these crashes end in injury and 6,400 in death each year. A fatigued driver is...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Feb 21, 2020 | Firm News, Personal Injury
California drivers probably get distracted behind the wheel from time to time, and most of them realize that this is negligent because they can cause a crash as a result. However, drivers in semi-autonomous cars can become distracted without even feeling that they are...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Feb 5, 2020 | Personal Injury
Whether California residents have ever been involved in a car accident, they can probably guess that determining fault after an accident is not always easy. This is especially the case when three or more vehicles are involved. There may be a series of rear-end...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Nov 21, 2019 | Personal Injury
There has been a growing number of accidents involving children outside their schools and parents are justifiably concerned about it. Prevention is vital, but it is similarly important to understand what steps to take after a child has suffered personal injury. That...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Aug 29, 2019 | Personal Injury
Many accidents are not simply accidents, but instead are due to the negligence of others. Whether it is a distracted driver, negligent property owner, a defective product or a medical error made by a medical professional, individuals face a wide range of possible...
On behalf of Butler Viadro, LLP | Aug 15, 2019 | Personal Injury
The roadways in California can get very congested and hectic. Navigating through traffic can be a risky task. However, dangers persist even when traffic dies out. Negligent drivers could be on the roads at any time and in any place. Thus, unsuspecting drivers could...
