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 ›In 2019, Amazon.com Inc. surpassed Walmart Inc. to become the world’s largest retailer. During the fiscal year 2020, the behemoth grossed more than $386 billion in sales. A driver of the company’s success is how it simplifies online purchases by streamlining delivery logistics. Amazon’s customers return again and again because of their easy access to…
Continue reading ›As an unsafe lane change accident attorney in Los Angeles, I know that, despite Mayor Garcetti’s Drive to Zero initiative, traffic accidents in Los Angeles have been increasing. In 2016, for example, 260 people were killed in Los Angeles accidents. The city also experienced an overall increase of 7 percent in the total number of…
Continue reading ›As a Los Angeles traffic accident attorney, I know that traffic collisions are prevalent in L.A., and the city experiences higher auto accident fatality rates than do other similar cities around the U.S. In 2016, 260 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Los Angeles. When the city is compared to others, Los Angeles…
Continue reading ›As a Pacific Coast Highway accident attorney for over 20 years, I have seen both the beauty and danger of this great coastal roadway. The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), which spans 1700 miles along the coast of three states, is one of the most popular scenic drives in the U. S. Throughout the drive, there…
Continue reading ›The City of Los Angeles has the highest rate of vehicle related accidents in the United States. With a population of over 18.5 million people in the greater Los Angeles area, and an influx of business visitors and tourists, it is very easy to understand how so many accidents can occur in this area. Add…
Continue reading ›Accidentes por conducir distraido son un gran problema en California. Cada año, miles de personas se lesionan o mueren por los conductores que se distraen hablando o enviando mensajes de texto en teléfonos celulares. De hecho, ahora es la primera causa de accidentes de tráfico mortales en los Estados Unidos entre los conductores de 16…
Continue reading ›California law on serving an obviously intoxicated minor provides an exception to the so-called “dram shop” immunity. What does this mean? It means that if a bar, hotel, restaurant or other similar establishment serves a minor who is clearly under the influence at the time of service, they can be held liable for any injury…
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