Blog Posts in 2011
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Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Barry Regar
Starting 1/1/12 the new Child Safety Seat Law for Californians will be enforced and hopefully help save the lives of our children. The new law says that as of Jan. 1 children will have to be a least 8 ...
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Posted on Dec 25, 2011 By Barry Regar
Insured drunk drivers that cause automobile accidents may think that the only financial losses they may suffer are their attorney's fee to defend them in a drunk driving prosecution and the court ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2011 By Barry Regar
On Tuesday, December 13 th , the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] recommended a total ban on drivers using cell phones except for emergencies. The statistics that have been recorded prove ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Barry Regar
As the, "snowbirds", return to Palm Springs and the rest of the Coachella Valley we often see an increase in the number of pedestrian accidents . The increase is usually due to more cars on ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2011 By Barry Regar
What is a car owner's potential liability for an auto accident caused by the permissive user of the owner's car? The answer depends on the facts. Let us say that you own a car and that you ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Barry Regar
The best kept secret during a personal injury jury trial is that the defendant, the person being sued may be insured. The evidence that is presented by either the plaintiff’s attorney or the ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Barry Regar
What if you suffered a personal injury on the job in the Coachella Valley and your employer didn't have Workers Compensation Insurance? Suppose you need medical attention because of your injuries; ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Barry Regar
A mother called me today about a single vehicle rollover auto accident in which her son was an injured passenger. The accident was caused by the driver who was driving in a reckless manner. Both the ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2011 By Barry Regar
As a Palm Desert personal injury Lawyer I speak to innocent accident victims on a daily basis. One of the most difficult conversations I must have with potential clients is when I have to inform them ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Barry Regar
In the Supreme Court case of McDonald v. Chicago (2010) the United States Supreme court held that the Second Amendment guaranteed the right of citizens to possess firearms in their houses. The case ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2011 By Barry Regar
Driving an SUV increases your gas bill; but also increases your chances of surviving an auto accident . The Department of Highway Safety predicts that by 2035 there will be 3 billion passenger ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2011 By Barry Regar
Recent crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that if the driver if a passenger automobile crashes into the backend of a semi-truck trailer, the driver of the car ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Barry Regar
Texting while driving is a violation of the California Vehicle Code. The police agencies in the Coachella Valley use a preprinted automobile accident form when preparing a traffic collision report. ...
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Posted on Oct 2, 2011 By Barry Regar
For many accident victims the thought of filing a lawsuit is foreign to their way of thinking. They contact a Palm Desert personal injury because they discover to their surprise that the friendly ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2011 By Barry Regar
Accident victims who file lawsuits in personal injury cases are very often required to submit to a medical examination performed by a doctor hired by the negligent party's insurance company. ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By Barry Regar
Asking your lawyer for a quick personal injury settlement can be a mistake. As a Palm Springs personal injury lawyer I know the possible unfortunate consequences of trying to settle a personal injury ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2011 By Barry Regar
If you are standing in a line waiting to purchase a movie ticket and another person hits you without provocation and causes you to be injured you can sue that person for, "battery". You must ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2011 By Barry Regar
The number of Americans who do not have health insurance has increased in the last three years. As a Palm Springs personal injury attorney I am very aware of the unfortunate circumstances of being ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2011 By Barry Regar
Two SUV's were involved in a Palm Desert traffic accident Thursday night, 9/1/11. The accident occurred at 8:28 p.m. on Gerald Ford near Pacific Avenue. There was one death and two serious ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011 By Barry Regar
If a child who was injured in a Palm Springs or Palm Desert automobile accident or motorcycle accident required 24 hour, "practical nursing", care that was provided by the parents of the ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2011 By Barry Regar
What are the advantages to a Palm Springs auto accident victim to hire a lawyer from a 1-800 phone number? Let us explore the question. As a Palm Springs Auto Accident Attorney I constantly receive ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By Barry Regar
What happens on CSI doesn't resemble what occurs in the usual Coachella Valley traffic accident investigation. As a motorcycle accident attorney representing injured riders throughout the desert, ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Barry Regar
I received an Email from a Palm Springs resident addressed to the Palm Springs truck accident attorney asking," if an unbelted motorist that was involved in a truck versus car accident caused by ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Barry Regar
On Thursday August 17, 2011 The California Supreme Court handed down their long awaited decision in the case of Howell v. Hamilton Meat and Provisions. Prior to this decision an injured ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Barry Regar
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- About three-quarters of U.S. doctors will be sued for malpractice at some point in their careers, though the vast majority will not end up paying any claims, a ...
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