Gibbs & Fuerst, LLP

02/24/2023

How to Prove Negligence in a Company Vehicle Crash
You are driving along on an uneventful day, when suddenly it is not so uneventful after all. That is because a service truck winds up smashed into your own vehicle. Not only does it put a damper on your plans and a dent in your vehicle, you are also going to require hospitalization for injuries.

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Personal injury attorneys representing accident victims in Riverside and San Diego Counties. We also handle business litigation and employment law cases. More than 75 years of combined legal experience. Offices in Murrieta and San Diego.

02/10/2023

You Have Been Sideswiped on the Road: Now What?
When a tractor-trailer loaded with bricks veered from its lane and sideswiped a nearby pickup, it led to yet another collision between two more vehicles on I-215 in Murrieta in August 2022. While this incident did not lead to injuries or fatalities, there were plenty of frayed nerves and lots of property damage.

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Personal injury attorneys representing accident victims in Riverside and San Diego Counties. We also handle business litigation and employment law cases. More than 75 years of combined legal experience. Offices in Murrieta and San Diego.

01/31/2023

Should I Take the Insurance Company's Offer After an Accident?
You have been injured in an accident, and on top of dealing with the pain and agony of recovery, you are awash in medical bills, questions from your employer about when you will be back on the job, and unintelligible paperwork from the insurance company. They are making an offer to you, but you really do not know if it is in your best interest to accept.

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Personal injury attorneys representing accident victims in Riverside and San Diego Counties. We also handle business litigation and employment law cases. More than 75 years of combined legal experience. Offices in Murrieta and San Diego.

01/10/2023

High-Speed Crashes Take Lives
No one could have imagined the tragedy of a Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles County. That is when a Mercedes careened through a red light and slammed into cross traffic, resulting in the ejection of multiple people and two vehicles consumed by flames. The incident resulted in five fatalities on the scene, along with eight people who were sent to local hospitals with a range of injuries. The driver of the Mercedes suffered only minor injuries but is now facing charges of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

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Personal injury attorneys representing accident victims in Riverside and San Diego Counties. We also handle business litigation and employment law cases. More than 75 years of combined legal experience. Offices in Murrieta and San Diego.

12/25/2022

12/13/2022

How are Electric Bicycles Treated Under California Law?
It is legal to ride electric bicycles on public roads in California, and you do not need a special license, but in some cases, the law requires you to wear a helmet. If you ask people to tell you the difference between a bicycle and a motorcycle, most people will tell you that motorcycles have motors and bicycles do not. A child can find a bicycle under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning, walk it out to the driveway, and immediately start riding around the neighborhood.

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Personal injury attorneys representing accident victims in Riverside and San Diego Counties. We also handle business litigation and employment law cases. More than 75 years of combined legal experience. Offices in Murrieta and San Diego.

10/06/2022

What Should I Do if a Car Accident Causes Me to Miss Work?
You can claim compensation after a car accident in CA, including any wages you missed after taking time off from work. After a car accident, it can take a long time to fully recover from your injuries. You may have to take time off of work so that you can attend doctors’ appointments and get the rest you need to get better. Missing work is stressful for many people. You may not have paid sick time or vacation time available. You may worry that your employer will not keep your job for you at all.

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09/22/2022

How to Prove Negligence in a CA Delivery Truck Accident Case
To prove a delivery company’s negligence in a CA delivery truck accident case, you must prove that the truck belonged to the company and that the driver made a mistake that caused the accident.

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09/05/2022

Who is at Fault in a Rear End Accident?
The law requires you to use reasonable caution when driving a motor vehicle; in legal terms, this means that you have a duty of care toward other drivers on the road to drive safely. This includes knowledge of your state’s traffic laws, which is why you must pass a written test on traffic laws before you can even get a provisional driver’s license. It also means paying attention to the other cars on the road and to road conditions, which is why you can get a traffic ticket for distracted driving...

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08/22/2022

What Should I Do if I am a Witness to an Accident?
Most car accidents do not result in civil lawsuits or criminal charges, but statements from witnesses who were not in either of the vehicles involved in the collision can still be useful to insurance companies when apportioning fault for the accident and determining appropriate settlement amounts for the parties who filed claims in connection to the accident. Even though it may be your instinct to mind your own business

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08/08/2022

What is the Most Common Cause of Highway Work Zone Crashes?
The most common types of accidents in highway work zones are the ones that involve excessive speed or rear-end collisions; approximately a third of worker fatalities in highway construction zones involve commercial motor vehicles.

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07/25/2022

Should I Document Photos of My Accident?
To make your car accident claim more effective, you should take photographs at the scene of the accident to document vehicle damage, hazardous road conditions, and even the police report...

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When more than two vehicles are involved, the chances are greater that multiple people will be injured in the accident. If you have been injured in a multi-vehicle accident, contact a Temecula car accident lawyer.