I Don’t Get the QME Process in Workers’ Compensation for Employees. Why Do I Need to See a QME?

Table of Contents Employees can face many hurdles after a workplace injury. For one, worker’s compensation insurance adjusters will not hand over benefits easily. Worker’s compensation insurance adjusters often request that injured employees submit to an exam with a Qualified...

What If I Disagree with a QME Report for California Workers’ Comp?

Is There Anything I Can Do If I Disagree with What the QME Reports in the California Workers’ Compensation Process? Everyone must earn a living, and workers in California are no exception. Unfortunately, sometimes on the job, injuries happen. Someone...

Traumatic Brain Injury After a Car Accident: All You Need To Know

Table of Contents Traumatic brain injury after a car accident causes severe damage to the brain during a strike to the skull. Some of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries include assaults, sports injuries, falls, and automobile accidents....

How to Choose the Right Autobody Shop After an Accident

In the aftermath of an accident, you will face various situations causing confusion and frustration. After getting medical attention, your priorities will shift toward fixing your vehicle. The first step to fixing your property is to get an estimate for...

How Is My Claim Finally Resolved in California Workers’ Compensation for Employees?

Workplace safety has improved over the years, but unfortunately, on-the-job injuries continue to occur nationwide. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.6 million American workers got hurt or fell ill while on the job resulting in a...

Should I Get a Lawyer for a Slip-and-Fall?

Slip-and-fall accidents can happen quickly and can leave you with a significant injury limiting your ability to work and with massive medical bills. When you are hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, the person or business that is responsible for your...

The Most Common Injuries Resulting from Car Accidents

Almost everybody knows that a car accident often has the potential to cause all kinds of serious damage, including common injuries. In addition to the obvious damage to motor vehicles involved in a crash, car accidents can also cause serious...

What If I Don’t Agree With the Doctor’s Finding During My California Worker’s Compensation Claim?

Physicians are fallible, and it is always possible for them to make mistakes. In fact, a doctor’s medical report may not contain sufficient information regarding your bodily injuries. Also, a doctor may not include details regarding the medical treatment you...

How Long Will It Take to Recover From a Concussion?

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head. The sudden impact causes the brain to shift and move around inside the skull. The movement of the brain can damage cells, and the...

Can I Be Compensated If I’m Injured on a Guided Hiking Adventure?

If you love the outdoors, California is one of the best places in the United States to live. There are many parks where hiking enthusiasts can get fresh air, exercise, and use the great outdoors to relax and have fun...

Are Slip-and-Fall Cases Hard to Win?

Imagine you are at work, school, or grocery shopping, and you hit the ground suddenly. You are unsure about what is happening, but you know you are in pain. The days, weeks, months, or years following the accident are completely...

How Does the Car Accident Settlement Process Work?

Suffering injuries during an automobile accident can be devastating. If you suffered an injury due to the negligence of the other driver, you could pursue financial compensation for your personal injuries. By asserting a personal injury claim, you seek compensation...

Are Bicyclists Partly to Blame for Traffic Accidents?

Many bicyclists commonly believe that traffic accidents involving bicycles are always the fault of other parties, such as drivers of motor vehicles, but the truth is that insurance companies are often far more skeptical in their handling of these types...

How to Report a Hit-and-Run Accident

No car accident is ever an ideal situation, but things can quickly become much worse when a person at fault for a collision decides to leave the scene of a crash. When a person leaves the scene of a motor...

Can I Sue for a Hit-and-Run Accident?

If you were involved in a hit-and-run accident in California, you may wonder, “Can I sue for a hit-and-run accident?” California is an at-fault jurisdiction, which means that the driver who caused the accident is responsible for the damages they...

What Happens with a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Table of Contents A hit-and-run crime occurs when a person does not stay at the scene of a motor vehicle accident and provide all other people with their personal information or render reasonable assistance. What happens with a hit-and-run accident...

The Three Biggest Accident-Causing Driving Distractions and How To Avoid Them

Table of Contents Three Big Types of Accident-Causing Driving Distractions and How You Can Avoid Having Them Driving distractions have become increasingly prevalent in our modern, fast-paced world. With the rise of smartphones and other digital devices, drivers are more...

Are Employers Responsible for Their Employees’ Car Accidents?

All car accidents have the potential to result in significant legal action to recover damages, and most people assume that when they are involved in a collision caused by another driver, the other motorist will be responsible for covering the...

Self-Driving Vehicles: The Benefits of Fully Automated Automobiles

Table of Contents Automated driving systems are evolving at a rapid pace, and new developments are making automated driving systems more efficient. Self-driving automobiles will change how we spend time during transportation. Sooner rather than later, automated drivinReducing the Overall...

Average Settlement for Hit-and-Run Car Accidents

Settlements are common outcomes in most car accident cases because even when both sides in a legal case believe they have strong arguments, it is often better to agree to settle a case rather than take it to trial, which...

Safety Tips for Summer Road Trips

The summer months are the perfect opportunity to plan a family getaway. Although the COVID-19 pandemic may influence your destination and the activities you plan for your family, always evaluate the best practices for driving during the summertime. Understanding the...

Advancing Age Can Bring Impairments That Affect Driving Ability

Table of Contents Drivers who reach a specific age may begin to suffer physical and mental limitations that affect their driving skills. Drivers who are seventy years of age and above are involved in fatal traffic accidents at higher rates...

Roundabouts Are Safer Alternatives To Traffic Signals and Stop Signs

Roundabouts are used throughout the country. If you travel across America, you will see an increasing number of roundabouts replacing traditional intersections everywhere. This change in road design became a popular trend, and the trend continues because of its positive...

What Happens If I Was A Passenger In A Hit And Run Accident?

Table of Contents When most people think of automobile accidents, they immediately consider civil lawsuits, personal injuries, and automobile liability insurance. Yet, some motor vehicle accidents may not involve a negligent party. Hit-and-run accidents are unfortunate events that may lead...

Is It Illegal to Wear Headphones While Driving in California?

Table of Contents Automobile accidents are a common occurrence in both urban and rural areas in the United States. California is one of the most diverse states in the country, and it is home to many drivers who find themselves...

More Than 1/4th of Traffic Fatalities in 2019 Were Speed-Related

Table of Contents Speed Kills Approximately twenty-six percent of all car accident fatalities happened during accidents involving speeding drivers in 2019. Slightly more than 9,000 individuals died in car accidents involving speeding drivers in 2019. Drivers who speed are less...

Difference Between an Acquired Brain Injury and a Traumatic Brain Injury

The Brain: How It Works The human brain is an incredibly complex organ. It is responsible for so much of what makes us human, and yet it physically comprises a mere two percent of the human body’s weight. The human...

Lane Departure Warning – Blind Spot Detection Help Drivers Avoid Trouble

Table of Contents The use of a lane departure warning system may prevent the number of traffic collisions in the United States, as reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The lane departure warning technology was created to reduce...

How Airbags Are One of the Most Important Safety Innovations of Recent Decades

Table of Contents Several safety innovations developed over the last fifty years have saved lives and reduced the rate of car accidents. One safety innovation that has had a profound impact on automobile safety is the airbag. During a car...

Nearly Half of the People Who Died in Car Crashes Weren’t Wearing Seatbelts

Table of Contents Safety belts prevented approximately 15,000 deaths in 2017. Shoulder belts and lap belts lower the number of total fatal injuries by approximately sixty percent for drivers and passengers in SUVs, trucks, and vans. Fatal injuries are reduced...

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