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If You Are a Passenger in a Car Accident, Can You Sue for Your Injuries?
Car accidents often involve more than just drivers. Pedestrians, bike riders, motorcycle riders, and passengers may all be hurt in a car crash. If you were injured in a car accident in which you were a passenger, can you recover for your injuries? Against whom do you bring a claim? Continue reading for a… Read More »
Can You Sue When You are Injured by a Minor?
If you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, whether the at-fault party was a reckless driver, a store owner who failed to clean up a spill, or the manufacturer of a defective product that blew up in your hands, you have the right to sue for damages. But what if the… Read More »
What Happens if You Hit a Pedestrian with Your Car?
If you are involved in an accident with a pedestrian, you need to take appropriate steps to mitigate the situation. Call the authorities or emergency responders when necessary, and assess the situation. Accidents involving pedestrians can be different than accidents involving other motor vehicles, and it is important to know what you may face… Read More »
What to Do After a Truck Accident
A typical car crash is already a jarring experience, with the potential for causing significant property damage, serious injury, or worse. Accidents involving large tractor-trailer trucks are likely to be even more severe, on average, given the sheer size of the vehicles involved and the likelihood of flying debris, dangerous chemical spills, or other… Read More »
Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage If I Have Health Insurance?
Car insurance is expensive. Even the minimum coverage required by law can cost California drivers thousands of dollars a year. It is, however, a necessary evil. Uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance is meant to cover accidents with someone who has violated the law by driving without the appropriate insurance coverage. We recently discussed how your rates… Read More »
Will an Uninsured Motorist Claim Raise My Rates?
California law mandates that every driver on the road carry a minimum amount of auto liability insurance in case of accidents. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, many people in California drive without insurance. For that reason, part of your minimum required insurance includes uninsured motorist coverage. But if you do need to rely… Read More »
How Long do Slip and Fall Settlements Take?
A slippery floor, an unsafe staircase, a misplaced piece of construction equipment; any of these can lead to a slip and fall accident. If you are injured on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to recover for your damages. Typically, both the injured party and the responsible party will want to resolve the… Read More »
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in California
Slip and fall accidents occur every day. You may be in the lobby of a hotel or other business after a rain or snowstorm and slip on uncleaned and unmarked ice or water. You may fall victim to a spill in a grocery store that the employees have neglected. Whatever the case, if you… Read More »
Can You Sue a Doctor for Negligence in California?
We trust medical professionals when we are at our most vulnerable. We hold doctors, nurses, and other physicians to the highest standards because if they make a mistake or deliberate error, the consequences can be severe, and often fatal. If a doctor makes a mistake, and you are injured, can you bring a lawsuit?… Read More »
Five Steps to Take after a Motorcycle Accident
No matter how careful or safety-minded you are, it’s likely that you’ll be involved in an accident if you’re a regular motorcycle rider. Thousands of motorcycle accidents happen on California roads and freeways each year, and many of these come with serious or fatal injuries to the riders involved. If you’re a Los Angeles… Read More »
