Witness bias is different from perjury as perjury implies that someone knowingly told a lie. Each person has biases that consciously and unconsciously affect how he or she interprets the world. Witness bias can result in accident witnesses insisting under oath that they saw things they didn’t see or change their recollection of an accident to suit their bias toward a person or group of people. During questioning, it is an Anaheim motorcycle accident attorney’s job to do the following:
Ask a witness questions and listen intently to the answers to see if they have any bias to determine what that bias is and how it can affect the case

Gather information about the bias to gain a better understanding of how the bias affects credibility as a witness

Ask indirect questions about the bias so that the witness describes it in greater detail and the judge or jury can take it into consideration

Most of the time, witness bias is not deliberate or malicious. A witness might unknowingly harbor bias against motorcycle riders because an inconsiderate rider in her neighborhood guns his engine early in the morning or late at night. It is the motorcycle accident lawyer’s duty to identify that bias. Further, the lawyer must artfully expose it without insulting the witness or anyone else in the courtroom or the deposition room.

The Orange County motorcycle accident attorneys at this personal injury law firm have many years of experience interviewing accident witnesses in and out of courtrooms, determining what their biases may be and separating fact from bias during a trial. If you or a close family member has been injured in a motorcycle accident, the experienced Anaheim motorcycle accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas may be able to help. To schedule a consultation to discuss your case, call them today at 888.848.5084.

There are four elements of a medical malpractice action that you and your Orange County medical malpractice lawyer must prove:

- Duty

- Breach

- Causation

- Damages

A doctor has a “duty” to meet the applicable “standard of care,” meaning that he or she must show the same level of skill that is usually found in his or her profession. Generally, this duty arises when a doctor-patient relationship is formed, such as when a physician agrees to treat a patient. In some situations, however, a person or entity may have a duty to meet the applicable standard of care based on circumstances other than a doctor-patient relationship.

For example, some jurisdictions require that a hospital provide care to anyone in a medical emergency. If a person’s medical emergency requires treatment beyond a doctor’s capabilities, the doctor has a duty to refer or transport the injured person to another facility that can care for him or her.

A “breach” is established in an Orange County medical malpractice action when a medical professional fails to meet this required standard of care. If a medical professional does not have the knowledge and skills of a competent health care provider, or if a medical professional does not exercise care in the application of that skill and knowledge, he or she has breached the duty between a physician and a patient.

For more information about causation and damages, see Elements of an Orange County Medical Malpractice Action, Part 2. If you have been injured due to medical negligence and you want to know if your case meets these four elements, please contact Orange County medical malpractice lawyer Samer Habbas for a free, no-obligation case evaluation by calling (888) 848-5084.

Recently, the IIHS has proposed an interesting change to state motorcycle laws. This is the addition of a key safety feature that has been built into most modern cars and trucks. The IIHS has been looking at requiring anti-lock brakes on motorcycles. Anti-lock brakes are a modern safety feature, and they help limit the spending of each wheel when the wheels lose contact with the road, i.e. in icy conditions.

Recent studies have found that having anti-lock brakes on motorcycles can lower the overall accident rate by almost 40 percent. This is driving the IIHS and other federal agencies to consider how this safety feature could improve our safety on the road and alleviate specific problems with collective auto insurance systems in each U.S. state.

Safety equipment and safe roads are essential to limiting motorcycle accidents, but unfortunately, some injuries due to motorcycle accidents will still occur. If you have experienced injury in a motorcycle accident, call our San Bernardino motorcycle accident lawyer, Samer Habbas. The Law Offices of Samer Habbas can assist clients in establishing the best way to handle a personal injury claim. Call 888-848-5084 today to get experienced, dedicated legal representation on your side.

A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looks at the instances of helmet laws across all 50 U.S. states. Overall, California fares pretty well. Along with several other states, California has the strictest bicycle helmet laws on the books with mandatory helmet use for all riders under the age of 17. An assortment of other U.S. states only require helmet use for bicycle riders under 15, and many other states seem to have no relevant laws, although some have created restrictions on passenger helmet use and other related risk factors.

With all of the bike safety laws currently in effect, it’s clear that bicycling on busy roads is an activity with its own risks. If you suffer injury in a bicycle accident in Los Angeles or the surrounding area, call our Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer at The Law Offices of Samer Habbas. You will receive professional, experienced help for your personal injury case. Mr. Habbas has helped many families and individuals with their bicycle injury claims, and he can help with yours, too. Call 888-848-5084 today to schedule a consultation to discuss your case.