When one is participating in a sporting activity, there is a misconception that the participant assumes all risks in the sport.  Rather, California law has created some exceptions to that rule. The rules change when a release has been signed by the injured party.  For example, when you join a… CONTINUE

In 2016, almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed in the United States due to crash-related occurrences. This amounts to a pedestrian death about every 1.5 hours. The most at-risk pedestrians are the elderly and children. In 2016, those 65 years and older accounted for 20% of all pedestrian deaths. For children,… CONTINUE

When Emanuel Law Group potential client contacts our firm with a work-related injury, we do not only evaluate whether a workers’ compensation claim can be brought against the potential client’s employer.  We also evaluate whether a civil law claim can be made against a third party (a person or company… CONTINUE

While teaching my kids to drive, I used to ask them, “Do you want tombstone to say: I had the Right-of-Way”? Unfortunately, this expression has become only more relevant today due to the lack of defensive driving practices and walking practices. Everyone is taking our lives in our own hands… CONTINUE

Although California requires all automobile drivers (not commercial drivers) to be insured for a minimum of $15,000, which is typically never sufficient, there are many drivers who are not insured at all. These drivers are commonly of limited means, so seeking their personal assets in litigation is commonly a losing… CONTINUE

If you are injured in an automobile collision, your own automobile insurance policy may have a provision for payment of your medical bills. The policy provision is commonly named “medpay”. Medpay coverage is stated on the Declarations page of your automobile policy. The Declarations page lists all your coverages, the… CONTINUE

In the event of a vehicle collision, others may be liable for injuries caused by the collision in addition to the negligent driver who caused the crash in the first place. The owner or “possessor” (for example, a lessor) of the vehicle can be liable by negligently entrusting the vehicle… CONTINUE

The Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008, better known as Marsy’s Law (California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(b)) lists the California Constitutional Rights of crime victims. The sections most relevant to Emanuel Law Group’s clients are listed below. (b) In order to preserve and protect a victim’s rights to… CONTINUE