Tag Archives: Personal Injury
Common Motorcycle Accident Causes (and Solutions!)
Whether you caused an accident or were a victim of someone else’s negligence, you should have a California motorcycle accident lawyer in your corner. The truth is, not everyone thinks highly of bikers, and you need someone on your side who knows motorcycle law and who knows how to compel respect for injured clients… Read More »
5 Examples of When You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney
Wrongful death is when a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another. One example is O.J. Simpson. Even though O.J. was found not guilty in 1994 of the murder of his former wife and her friend, he was later found liable in a civil wrongful death suit because… Read More »
The Shocking Stats on Slip and Fall Accidents in the USA
No one likes an unexpected visit to the hospital. It is frightening to find yourself on the way to the emergency room when just a few moments ago you were going about your day as usual. Surprisingly, slip and fall accidents account for over 1 million emergency room visits every year. Slips and falls… Read More »
Wrongful Death Cases: Families Want Justice
Following the loss of a loved one, it’s hard for surviving family members to know where to turn. Grief is a long, difficult process that makes it hard to move on. The sense of loss is even more acute when the death was entirely preventable. Knowing that a loved one died because of someone… Read More »
The Types of Damages Awarded to Personal Injury Plaintiffs
In a personal injury claim, the plaintiff will generally allege a cause of action for negligence or that another party’s negligent conduct caused the accident and the plaintiff’s injuries. Like any other civil cause of action, negligence has certain elements that a plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence. These include proof… Read More »
Ritholz: 5 Reasons You Need a Lawyer if You Slip and Fall
A slip and fall accident claim is one of the more difficult personal injury matters for an attorney to handle, which is why many practitioners are reluctant to accept representation unless favorable circumstances are present. Many of these cases require notice of the alleged hazardous condition that led to the injury – as well… Read More »
Determining Fault When Two Negligent Drivers Cause an Accident
If you are in a car accident, you have to prove that another party was responsible to some degree for causing the collision before you can collect compensation for your damages and injuries. All motorists have a duty to anyone else on the roadway to use reasonable care, to use caution when driving, and… Read More »
4 Technicalities that Can Cost You in a Personal Injury Claim
An overwhelming number of personal injury claims are settled before trial, including those that are resolved just before, on, or during trial. Oftentimes juries can be unpredictable so if a reasonable offer is made, most plaintiffs will accept them. This is preferable to facing the uncertainties of a trial, or experiencing the anxiety of… Read More »
When a Car or Motorcycle Injury Accident Is Not Your Fault
Car and motorcycle accidents occur every day under various circumstances. Fault is easily ascertained in many cases, such as rear end accidents, or red light violations where there are cameras or witnesses, or in any other accident where independent or neutral witnesses can support and verify a certain version of events. Situations where a… Read More »
Why Senior Drivers Are More Likely to Be Injured in a Car Accident
A senior driver is a licensed driver age 65 years and older (according to the Insurance Information Institute). Other than very recently licensed and young drivers, elderly drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). In 2013, 4,115 people age 70 and older died in motor vehicle crashes, according… Read More »
