On June 25, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 623 into law, chaptered as Chapter 17 of the Statutes of 2026. Authored by State Senator Tom Umberg (D–Santa Ana), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the law carries the formal title the Fair Medical Billing & Rideshare Safety Act. But the story behind it…
Continue reading ›Short Answer Yes—soft tissue injuries can be serious. Sprains, strains, whiplash, and tears often don’t show up on an X-ray and get dismissed as “minor,” but left untreated they can cause chronic pain, permanent joint instability, and lasting loss of function. Severity ranges from Grade I (mild overstretching, one to three weeks) to Grade III…
Continue reading ›Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC | victimslawyer.com | 866-966-5240 Article Summary Farmers Insurance’s main claims number is 1-800-435-7764 (available 24/7). If you were injured, do not give a recorded statement, accept a settlement offer, or sign anything before reading this. Farmers is one of the largest auto insurers in the country, with more…
Continue reading ›By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC Quick Answer The statute of limitations is the legal deadline to file a lawsuit. In California, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim, under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Miss that deadline and the court will almost…
Continue reading ›By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC • Updated June 2026 Quick Answer If a Waymo or other robotaxi injures you in California, there is no human driver to blame — so responsibility generally shifts to the company that owns and operates the vehicle and the maker of its self-driving system. Injured people can…
Continue reading ›By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC | Updated June 2026 Quick Answer U.S. electric-scooter injuries have risen nearly 300% since 2020, reaching an estimated 115,700 emergency-room visits in 2024. In Los Angeles, the most serious e-scooter injuries occur when a rider is struck by a car, “doored” by a parked vehicle, or thrown…
Continue reading ›Uber and Lyft have changed the way we get around. Booking a ride once required calling a taxi company, but it can now be done in seconds from your smartphone. In Los Angeles, hundreds of thousands of people climb into rideshare vehicles every single day without giving it a second thought. You open the app,…
Continue reading ›Short Answer: Yes, an airbag can cause a concussion. An airbag deploys in roughly 20–30 milliseconds at speeds up to 200 mph, striking the head and face with enough force to jolt the brain inside the skull. This rapid deceleration can cause the brain to shift and strike the inner skull wall, producing a concussion…
Continue reading ›An original analysis of federal and California crash data — NHTSA FARS, the California Office of Traffic Safety, CHP SWITRS, UC Berkeley SafeTREC, and the National Safety Council — examining when Californians are most likely to crash, and when those crashes are most likely to kill. Prepared by Steven M. Sweat, a Los Angeles car…
Continue reading ›Quick Answer: A social media addiction lawsuit is a civil claim against platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or YouTube alleging their algorithms were deliberately designed to create compulsive use — particularly in minors — causing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, or wrongful death. California parents can file on behalf of minor children. Cases are handled…
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