Proving who is at fault in vehicle accidents such as collisions is not easy. In cases where the involved motorists could be at fault, determining liability may require more time, stronger evidence and an in-depth investigation of the accident.

When both motorists are at fault in an accident such as the rear-end collision that occurred in Victorville, the law on comparative liability may apply. Under this principle, the liability of parties involved may be computed based on the percentage of fault of each party. In other words, the party with the highest percentage of fault may be required to pay higher amount of damages.

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When does an act or gesture become an act of harassment? What constitutes sexual harassment?

Among the countless cases of sexual harassment cases in the workplace, one was recently brought by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a Michigan-based employer and Burger King Franchise owner for sexual harassment and retaliation.

According to the federal lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, TSW Management, Inc. had violated Title VII when it subjected a group of female employees, including minors, to sexual harassment and retaliation.

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Did you know that more than 13,000 people in Los Angeles ride to work using their bicycles? And these people are likely to be injured in bicycle accidents or be harassed verbally or physically in one of the country’s most dangerous and busiest streets and highways?

Now the travails of Los Angeles bicyclists along LA streets are over.

The City Council has decided to put a stop to the harassment by approving an ordinance that penalizes motorists who pester bicyclists, verbally or physically. The groundbreaking law also allows harassed victims to file civil charges against an erring motorist, even ahead of the criminal charges that the city may file.

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There are times when road closure signs are not enough to prevent negligent drivers from injuring other people.

A freeway construction worker has been severely wounded when a speeding car entered the highway ramp in Riverside, California, and hit him, reports said.

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There are many cases of dog bite injuries in California; some causing serious injuries and some, even death. However, the story of Paco, a Chihuahua, is a different one because it ended up happily.

Police reports say that two burglars forced their entry in a smoke shop in Altadena, Los Angeles, but their objective was cut short, thanks to the heroic actions of the shop owner’s dog, Paco.

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Sometimes, no matter how parents try to protect their children from harm, accidents still happen because some people are not careful with their actions.

On July 15, Downtown Art Walk witnessed a car accident involving a two-month-old infant who was severely hurt because of it. The driver accidentally pressed the accelerator and ran over the curb hitting the baby, the mother, and several pedestrians, reports said

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Like a scene straight from a Hollywood action flick, an elderly man was trapped inside his damaged car after he ran a red light, got hit by another vehicle, and ended up in the tracks of an oncoming train. If not for efforts of some concerned people, the injured motorist would have died from fatal injuries caused by this catastrophic accident.

Fortunately, the victim was saved just in time as the train smashed the stalled vehicle on its tracks.

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