Staying Safe on our Streets

We at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock try to stay abreast of all news in the world of personal injury. One bit of news that reached our radar is that in downtown Los Angeles, city officials are modifying intersections in order to give pedestrians an extra four-second window of crossing time. Now, it goes without saying that in Los Angeles, a city that depends on car culture, pedestrian-vehicle collisions are an unfortunate reality. As a Los Angeles personal injury attorney firm, we can safely say that the city deserves praise for taking any such measure to reduce the number of collisions and near-collisions in these congested sectors, especially if pedestrians are involved. All too often, a distracted, aggressive, or otherwise intoxicated driver makes a right turn too hastily, and the effects can be tragic.

In the event that you or a loved one has been involved in such an incident, it may be in your best interested to consult a vehicle accident lawyer to ensure you get the compensation you deserve. If the offending driver can be determined to be negligent in a court of law, you may stand a chance of winning such a case. Of course, only a lawyer can offer definitive information on these circumstances. Nonetheless, we at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock are a compassion team of personal injury attorneys who are here to help.

An Increasingly Automated World

While considering the plethora of modern conveniences at our disposal, it's natural to look to the future with a profound sense of optimism. Many people are looking forward to the day they can enjoy the comfort of commuting and going on road trips without having to get behind the wheel, and news stories create the idea that this will become a reality sooner and sooner.

Despite having an otherwise stellar safety record, one of Google's self-driving vehicles struck a public bus recently in Mountain View, CA. Fortunately, as the car was only traveling at 2mph, it wasn't a matter of personal injury, but it does underline the fact that automated systems are not always without flaws.

Any experienced vehicle accident lawyer would understand our concerns in this matter, and we are anxious to see how the federal and state governments may create new or change existing legislation to accommodate this technology. Perhaps it would be best to consider how many injuries and accidents could be avoided if we allow computerized systems to control our vehicles. Considering that fact that a great number of them are caused by intoxication, fatigue, and poor judgment, we may benefit from continuing to place trust in machines. As a Los Angeles personal injury attorney firm, this may indeed be a reality worth anticipating.

Know Your Car

When you're a vehicle accident lawyer, you see the damage that auto accidents can do on a pretty regular basis. So, we were naturally interested to read of a push -- led by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa -- to help make sure that drivers had a more complete understanding of the advanced safety features that an increasing number of cars are currently incorporating. The campaign is being spearheaded by the website, MyCarDoesWhat.org.

The truth is that today's vehicles have a number of features which should have the very positive effect of giving personal injury attorneys fewer tragic cases to be involved with. The kind of safety features the new website covers includes such now relatively standard features as anti-lock brakes and some more leading edge items including back-up cameras, blind-spot monitors, and lane departure warnings.

Safety features that actually prevent collisions are obviously a very good thing, and certainly making sure the public understands how they can help is a positive step.Sadly, of course, these kind of features may reduce highway tragedies but they won't end them entirely. When safety fails and personal injury attorneys are needed, we're still here to help.

The Many Faces of Personal Injury

A great many of us will find ourselves in situations bordering on or involving personal injury in our lifetimes. That is why, from a legal standpoint, it is important to understand what may or may not constitute personal injury or negligence from another party. Consider an auto accident, for example; car, bike, and motorcycle collisions are some of the most common causes of personal injury claims. If you were involved in an accident that wasn't your fault and have sustained an injury, you may want to hire a vehicle accident lawyer to see if you are due compensation.

At work, your employer has a legal duty to protect you and to report certain accidents and incidents. If you have been hurt on the job and think your employer is at fault, it would be worth your while to seek out a  as personal injury attorney and investigate your options. Likewise, if you have been injured in a public place, such as a grocery store or a bank, and believe that your injury can be attributed to the negligence of the location's owner, we at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock, may be able to support you in collecting due compensation should your case meet our criteria.

As experienced personal injury attorneys, we have been winning cases for our clients for many years. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident that you believe was caused by someone else’s negligence, do not hesitate to contact the Law Offices of Burg & Brock today.