If your loved one is a care facility because they need help with their daily lives, you likely put them there to ensure their safety. Unfortunately, this does not always mean that they are safe. All too often, elder abuse is taking place at these facilities. If this is the case for your loved one,…

California law requires that cellphones cannot be used while driving unless a hands-free device is used. But is this really as safe as many people believe? At The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker we want to see the number of car accidents drop to zero and it is looking more and more likely that hands-free devices are actually causing more…

Any injury a person sustains can change their life. Even something as simple as a cut can leave a scar and affect a person’s self-confidence. That said, there are a group of injuries that are much more likely to cause lasting damage and issues than others. These are serious injuries often referred to as catastrophic…

The sad truth is that nearly one million people end up getting medical care each year in the United States after a dog bite. This does not include the people bitten who do not seek medical care. What’s even worse is the fact that about half of the people bitten by dogs are children. In…

No one wants to be injured and everyone wants to heal as quickly as possible. Sometimes this happens – a person is injured at work and within a few weeks they feel fine. Unfortunately, sometimes the opposite happens – they are injured and continue to feel symptoms for months or even years after the accident.…

If you have been injured in a car accident and cannot go to work, a bad situation is made worse. At The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker we find that many of our clients don’t realize that they may be eligible for compensation if they are forced to miss work after being injured. Keep reading to learn more and then…

A recent study looked at the number of highway safety laws in each state and compared them to the number of fatal car accidents. California ranked near the top for both categories. What does this say about our highway laws? Why are there so many deaths on California highways? Keep reading to get answers to…

In many ways, California is one of the most walkable states in the nation. With great weather and little rain, most areas would be great for pedestrians – if only it weren’t for the rise in pedestrian deaths. While this is a problem that has been discussed for a few years, a recent study highlights…

Most car accidents are the result of one or more drivers making a mistake. In some cases, they are true accidents. In others, the driver has broken a traffic law. Today we are going to discuss four traffic laws that, when broken, are more likely to cause accidents. If you have been involved in an…

Anyone who is involved in a motorcycle accident is likely to have some kind of injury, even if it is minor. It is not uncommon for a person to be involved in an accident, feel as though they are not injured, and then find out later that they suffered an injury after all. This can…