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Yes. Under California law, a vehicle manufacturer can be held responsible for injuries that were caused or worsened by a defect in the vehicle’s design or construction, even when a different driver caused the collision itself. This legal theory is called a crashworthiness claim, or an enhanced injury claim. The core idea is that a […]

Bus and shuttle crash claims in Texas follow a different set of rules than ordinary car accident claims. Texas law imposes a heightened standard of care on commercial passenger carriers. When the bus is operated by a government entity such as Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or a public school district, the Texas Tort Claims […]

When a product’s design rather than a manufacturing flaw or a missing warning is alleged to have caused an injury, California law gives an injured plaintiff a choice between two separate legal tests. Under the framework established in Barker v. Lull Engineering Co., 20 Cal.3d 413 (1978), a plaintiff may prove a design defect by […]

Texas law treats a person riding a bicycle on a public road as a vehicle operator with the same rights and duties as a motor vehicle driver. When a car strikes a cyclist, the cyclist can pursue a personal injury claim if the driver was negligent. The fact that helmets are not legally required for […]

A California property owner is not automatically liable when someone falls on their premises. Liability depends on whether the owner knew or reasonably should have known, that a dangerous condition existed and failed to fix it or warn about it in time. That knowledge requirement is called notice, and in most contested slip and fall claims […]

Texas slip and fall claims turn on notice. Almost every single one. The question is pretty much always the same. Did the property owner know about the dangerous condition, or should they have known before someone got hurt? Under Texas premises liability law, the injured invitee has to prove the owner had actual or constructive […]

Yes. Under Texas law, a property owner or manager may be held civilly liable when inadequate security allows a foreseeable criminal attack to injure a tenant, guest, or business invitee. The governing framework comes from the Texas Supreme Court’s 1998 decision in Timberwalk Apartments, Partners, Inc. v. Cain, 972 S.W.2d 749 (Tex. 1998). That case requires […]

Legal Snapshot Legal Topic: Motorcycle accident fault allocation and the failure-to-see defence Case Stage: Pre-litigation, insurance negotiation, and civil trial Primary Legal Issue: Comparative negligence and duty to maintain a proper lookout Primary Authority: California Civil Code § 1714; Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 13 Cal.3d 804 (1975) Date Legal Authority Last Reviewed: 2025 A […]

When you are injured driving for work in Texas and a third party caused the crash, two separate legal paths are open at the same time. Workers’ compensation pays your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages regardless of fault. A civil lawsuit against the negligent driver can recover what comp will not pay, […]

California law requires every motorcycle rider and passenger to wear a safety helmet that meets federal standards. Riding without a compliant helmet does not bar an injury claim, and it does not reduce overall damages across the board. Under California’s pure comparative fault system, a helmet defense is a targeted argument: the at-fault party can […]