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After the vote to legalize recreational marijuana in California, many are asking whether legalization will lead to increased use and car accidents caused by driving while impaired (DUI). We might look to Washington State, which legalized recreational marijuana in December 2012, for some clues abo...

Have you been charged with driving while impaired in California and want to find out how an experienced defense lawyer would handle your case? Hands on and authoritative, this guide reveals the best strategies that veteran California DUI defense lawyer Steven Andrade employs as a longtime defense...

Attorney Steven R. Andrade is committed to protecting the rights of nursing home residents. Contact Andrade Law Offices about how we may help. We can work to ensure any neglect or abuse ends and that proper authorities are notified. We may also be able to recover compensation for the abuse victi...

When most adults think of dangerous driving behavior, they think of operating a vehicle while intoxicated or driving too fast. While drunk driving and speeding are risky behaviors that could result in a serious accident, they are not the only things that drivers should avoid. A new study publish...

Some states require drivers to have no-fault insurance that pays for damages and injuries after a car accident regardless of who was at fault. No-fault insurance, also known as Personal Injury Protection, covers expenses up to the policy limits. California, on the other hand, is a financial res...

You probably have heard at some point that in a rear-end car accident, the driver of the rear car is always at fault. Well, there is no such thing as “always” when it comes to legal matters. If you've been in a rear-end car accident in Santa Barbara that has left you injured or with extensive d...

Car accidents happen in a flash. Sometimes what happened isn't clear. Other times the driver error that caused a crash is unmistakable. When someone has been injured in a car crash, all those involved have legal responsibilities. If a car crash and personal injuries in the wreck are your faul...

Nobody in Santa Barbara expects to be involved in a car accident when they leave home, but traffic collisions occur without warning. If you are involved in a crash, you need to know what to do. Regardless of the severity of the collision, you are required to stop immediately if you are involv...

There are a number of dangerous behaviors that contribute to serious car accidents. Among them, driving faster than the posted speed limit is the leading cause of fatal crashes in the state of California, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III) and the National Highway Traffic ...

For parents with teenagers, the prospect of teaching your child to drive a car can be an anxiety-inducing one. Given that teen drivers are at greater risk of being involved in car accidents, it is important for parents to think carefully about safe driving habits for teen drivers. As parents, we...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every year approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted disease (STDs) are reported. STDs cost millions of dollars in health care and treatment and affect the lives of those who are infected. Being diagnosed with an...

You may be tempted to use an e-cigarette as an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes, but e-cigarettes and vaping devices can explode and cause serious burn injuries. Santa Barbara personal injury attorney Steven Andrade believes it is important to increase awareness of the risks of using e...

Car Accidents Caused by Old Tires Santa Barbara residents should understand the risks of being scammed by people who are selling dangerously worn tires. When people drive with worn tires, serious auto accidents can occur as a result of tread separation or blow outs. According to an article from ...

Teens throughout Southern California drive to school each day and often to part-time jobs, and they spend evenings and weekends driving around with friends. Teens are at much higher risk of being involved in a serious or fatal car accident than are drivers of other ages, according to the Centers ...

Drivers in California are responsible for paying for the accidents that they cause. If you have been in a car accident caused by another driver in Santa Barbara or anywhere in Southern California, contact Stephen R. Andrade and the experienced California car accident legal team at Andrade Law Off...

However, if you do have an accident, then having a sufficient amount of auto insurance policy can help you get your life back together – even if the at-fault driver was not insured or did not have sufficient insurance. It is important to understand how to go about filing a car accident claim aft...

Being involved in a car accident may result in immediate physical injuries, such as broken bones, a traumatic brain injury, and bruises and lacerations. A car accident also can cause less obvious psychological injury in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. If you have been involved...

Jury Awards Do Not Impact Insurance Rates Your insurance rates do not go up because of jury awards, plain and simple. While many residents of Southern California might have heard differently, we want to dispel this extremely harmful myth. In short, do not believe this insurance company propagand...

If you have been charged with a felony offense, there are certain things that you should be aware of as you move ahead to resolve the matter. Felonies are the most serious types of crimes in California. Felonies include a wide range of offenses, from non-violent crimes such as burglary to violent...

The highly publicized recalls of millions of vehicles for faulty air bags and defective ignition switches during the past year has made it easy to overlook the recall of more than 750,000 vehicles for faulty steering and brake systems that increase the risk of car accidents. Ford said at the end ...

You might think that being bitten by a dog is a painful but relatively harmless learning experience that some children endure. But many dog bites and dog attacks cause serious personal injuries to people of all ages. In fact, California led the nation in the number of insurance claims filed fo...

We agree with a local bicycling group that the Santa Barbara area is home to some of the finest year-round bicycling in the U.S. But as more bicyclists take to the roadways, it's important that cyclists recognize road hazards and know how to avoid bicycle accidents. As Santa Barbara Car Free p...

How has your summer been going so far? Southern California is a great place to spend the summer, whether you are here for school or vacation, or you're a native. Because we are Southern California DUI defense lawyers, we see many people, especially young people, whose summers are not going well ...

Among all the activities meant for fun and raising community spirit at Santa Barbara's Old Spanish Days Fiesta, there's plenty of opportunities to get into legal trouble if you over do it. If you find yourself in trouble with the law, keep in mind that the Santa Barbara criminal defense attorney...

Andrade Law Offices is pleased to announce that Adrienne Harbottle has joined the firm as an associate. Adrienne grew up in the Central Valley of California and has recently relocated to the Central Coast. She double majored at Notre Dame de Namur University in Political Science and Psychology, w...