In Moses v. Roger-McKeever, Cal. Ct. App. Case. No. A164405, the California Court of Appeal considered whether a condominium tenant had a legal duty to warn a visitor about the conditions of a stairwell and entryway leading to her condominium and/or to maintain and repair the allegedly dangerous condition that existed.
California Traffic Accident Statistics for 2022

Overview
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), there were 216,366 traffic accidents in the state in 2022, which resulted in 3,854 fatalities and 165,978 injuries. This represents a decrease of 6.5% in the number of accidents, a decrease of 5.2% in the number of fatalities, and a decrease of 7.3% in the number of injuries, compared to the previous year.
Bird Scooter Liable for Trip and Fall

Factual and Procedural Background
Bird Rides, Inc. is an app company that people can use to rent electric scooters to quickly get around Los Angeles. The company launched its scooter rental service in L.A. in 2017 and parked numerous scooters at docking stations located throughout the downtown areas. At the time it applied for a permit, Bird agreed to several rules set by the city, including not allowing its scooters to be parked within 25 feet of a street corner with a single pedestrian ramp. The company also agreed to have staff available 24 hours per day to remove scooters in emergencies and between 7 am to 10 pm to re-park scooters at docking stations that had been left away from them. Since Bird’s system is dockless, the company can locate and track its scooters throughout the city, and riders are told that they can leave them anywhere.
California Movie Theater Slip and Falls
Going to the movies is a fun and popular pastime for many people, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you experience a slip and fall accident. Slip and falls are one of the most common types of accidents that can occur at movie theaters, and they can cause serious injuries. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what you need to know about slip and falls at movie theaters and what steps you should take if you are involved in such an incident.
Common Causes of Slip and Falls in Movie Theaters
Slip and falls can happen anywhere, but they are particularly common in movie theaters because of the dark and crowded environment. Some of the most common causes of slip and falls in movie theaters include:
California Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) releases national motorcycle crash data each year, but the reports are delayed by a few years. The most NHTSA recent data is from 2020. The most recent data from the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) is from 2021. We have compiled motorcycle crash statistics to help you understand the risks, types of collisions, and steps you can take to reduce your chances of being involved in a motorcycle accident.
Fatalities: Motorcycles vs. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
Dynamics of a Rear End Collision
Rear-end accidents occur when a motor vehicle collides with the rear of the vehicle in front of it. These types of accidents happen frequently, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports they are the most common type of collision, accounting for 29% of traffic accidents. Knowing what happens in rear-end collisions and why they cause common types of injuries can help you understand the reasons why these accidents can be serious.
Understanding Rear-End Accidents
California Decriminalizes Jaywalking

Pedestrians do not have anything to protect them when they are struck by vehicles and instead absorb the physical forces released in a collision with their bodies. Because of this, they are much more likely to suffer serious injuries or to be killed in pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles. To try to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents and resulting injuries and deaths, California enacted jaywalking laws to encourage pedestrians to cross at intersections and in crosswalks. However, the legislature recently passed a bill that was signed into law that changed how the state handles jaywalking. Here’s what you need to know about the new jaywalking law and its likely impact on pedestrian accident claims.
New Jaywalking Law in California
US Distributor Liable for Motorcycle Defect in California

Factual and Procedural Background
In December 2016, Chad Defries’ wife bought a Yamaha dirt bike for her husband as a Christmas present. Mr. Defries first rode the bike one month later. He took it out a second time on Feb. 2017 with two friends, including Johnny Kitchin and Johnny Butcher. The trio decided to ride their bikes at a dirt bike course in Perris. While riding through a portion of the course that consisted of a series of small hills, the throttle on Defries’ motorcycle fell off the handlebar, causing the handlebar to turn to the left and Defries to fall off the bike in a motorcycle accident. Defries broke his right femur, suffered a separated shoulder, and suffered a hernia. Butcher and Kitchin both testified that they saw the throttle hanging off of the bike detached from the handlebar when they loaded the bike in their truck.
California to Increase Auto Insurance Minimal Policy Limits

California’s Current Liability Insurance Law
Under Cal. Veh. Code § 16056, all motorists in the state are required to carry minimum liability insurance in at least the following amounts:
Restaurant Liable for Likely Spilled Liquid Causing Slip and Fall

Factual and Procedural Background
Hibachi Buffet is a restaurant with seating for 200 guests. Jorge Perez was a customer who went to the restaurant for lunch. During his visit, he walked up a hallway to the restroom and adjusted his dentures. When he entered the hallway to go to the restroom, the floor tiles were dry. After he left the restroom, there was a spill of liquid on the hallway floor that he slipped in and fell hard on the tiled surface, sustaining serious injuries.