Make Sure to Watch Out for Negligent Behavior on Black Friday

While Black Friday has quickly become many Americans’ favorite shopping day of the year, the long lines and early morning rushes can often create dangerous situations for unsuspecting shoppers and store employees. Over the last several years, scores of people were injured due to the negligent and inappropriate behavior of others. Here are two things you can do to make sure you and your family don’t suffer a personal injury coming off of such a joyous holiday.

·         Walk, don’t run – Many of the injuries have occurred because of slip-and-falls, or collisions in stores, or because of people pushing and shoving to get in the store. It may seem ok if you see other people running up and down the aisles, but it isn’t safe for them to be doing, and it’s not safe for you.

·         Be courteous – Even if other shoppers are being downright rude, it is important to keep your cool and not play into someone else’s aggression. Many of these Black Friday injuries are not accidents at all, and result from someone attacking another shopper after losing their cool. To protect yourself, it’s best to respond with calm to even the most hair-raising situations.

Hopefully nothing bad happens to you or anyone you know on Black Friday, but if you do need an attorney in Los Angeles, contact Cameron Yadidi Brock and the Law Offices of Burg & Brock to see if you are entitled to compensation as a result of any injury.

Staying Safe During the Holiday Hustle

The holidays are a joyous time of year, but we’ve all read unfortunate stories about that joy quickly turning to tragedy as a result of an accident. As fulfilling as the holidays can be, the hard truth is that, when it comes to travel, they can also be quite dangerous. With more cars on the road and the weather turning treacherous it’s important to remember that, while you’re enjoying special occasions with friends and close family, to also stay safe. As a vehicle accident lawyer,  we care about your safety here at the law offices of Burg and Brock. To that end, here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid personal injury  this holiday season. 

Keep your eyes on the weather forecast. Though it’s tempting to dismiss inclement weather as an East Coast problem, even residents of Southern California aren’t completely safe from poor conditions. November and December can mean rainfall for Angelinos, and the roads will be adversely affected. Make sure to be weary of poor conditions. 

Statistically speaking, the most dangerous road condition is other drivers. Defensive driving is always a great skill to practice, but it particularly comes in handy during the busy holiday travel season. Stay vigilant, and keep your eyes out for erratic behavior from other vehicles because drunk driving is going to go up. Take care when you’re on the road, and if the unexpected does happen make sure you contact a top attorney in Los Angeles like Burg and Brock to protect your rights.

Can It Be Stopped?

On any given day, just try entering "accident Los Angeles" in the Google news search engine and you'll see just how serious the threat posed by traffic accidents remains at all times. Of course, as leading  vehicle accident lawyers, we've seen only too much tragedy related to car and motorcycle accidents. At times, the question really has to be this: can anything be done to stop the endless procession of deaths and serious injuries nationwide related to traffic accidents.

After all, as a car and motorcycle accident lawyer, you can try to obtain justice in the form of financial compensation for those who have been harmed by car accidents, but that's only helping after the fact. Prevention would obviously be ideal and, despite a great deal of truly amazing automotive technology, the litany of tragic accidents caused by negligence and human error goes on.

The Google driver-less car, on the other hand, promises to remove the human element from driving altogether and, therefore (in theory), the human tendency to do dangerous and stupid things in traffic. At least in theory, that should make an enormous difference.

Still, as personal injury specialists who've seen just about everything, something tells us that people will still find a way to have accidents. Let's hope, at least, they are far less deadly

4 Cycling Tips for New Bikers

Here at the law offices of Burg and Brock, we care about safety, and of the major causes of personal injury  on the road involves bicycle accidents. Biking is an efficient, healthy, and environmentally beneficial form of transportation. It’s good for the body, and great for the world. Unfortunately, Los Angeles isn’t exactly the most bike friendly city in America. For the reason, here are some basic bike riding tips for new cyclists who hit the road. 

1) Stay off the sidewalk. This is a simple tip, and unfortunately one that often results in injury to bikers or pedestrians if not followed. A bicycling is classified by the DMV as a vehicle, and not only is it not safe to ride on the sidewalk, it’s actually prohibited!

2) Use proper lights. In Los Angeles, every bicycle must have both a rear and a front light. The front light must be white and the rear light must be red. This helps motorists see you at night. Though these lights don’t have to be flashing, it’s highly recommended that you purchase and attach lights that do so. 

3) Ride with Traffic. While riding, you have to obey the traffic laws. That means stopping at all the stop signs and stop lights and yielding when necessary. Though it may be tempting to blow through an intersection, it could result in a bad accident if you do. Stay cautious, and ride like you drive.  

4) Wear a helmet!

Always cycle defensively, and with the assumption that motorists can’t see you. This will help keep you safe, and keep you aware. If the unfortunate does happen, and you are involved in an accident don’t forget to protect your rights and seek a good vehicle accident lawyer. Like the Law Offices of Burg and Brock. As a top attorney in Los Angeles, we’ll always have your back!