Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Take a Look at Common Questions by California Injury Victims Seeking Legal Counsel in 2023
Navigating Liability: Who Bears the Responsibility When an Automatic Parking Gate Causes an Injury? In today’s modern world, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, we find ourselves confronted with a unique challenge: determining liability when an automatic parking gate causes an injury. As these automated systems become increasingly prevalent, it raises important questions about who bears the...
After an accident, knowing who is responsible for paying the bill for your property damages is one of the most important problems to solve, second only to ensuring that everyone is safe and their injuries are treated. But knowing the logistics of getting a repair shop paid to get your car back can be difficult and frustrating. Continue reading...
The short answer to this question is that the person who caused the accident is responsible for paying the damages in California. California is an at-fault state for car accidents. However, the full answer is complex. Each car accident is a unique scenario where fault can often be difficult to determine. Fortunately, the law can be applied to every...
If you suffered an injury from a semi-truck accident, you might wonder how much you could recover through a settlement. The accurate answer is that it depends on many factors, including the extent of your injuries and the insurance policies available for compensation....
It’s highly unlikely that anyone wakes up in the morning thinking that they’ll be in a car accident, but for millions of Americans, that’s what happens each year. Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 6,296,000 police-reported traffic collisions in the United States in one year (2016), which means there are approximately 17,250 accidents per day...
Most accidents take place in the evenings and on the weekends. There is also an increase in fatalities, particularly drinking and driving fatalities, over the holidays. In 2019, drunk driving deaths increased by 129 percent, and 62 percent of drunk-driving fatalities occurred on the weekends from Fridays through Sundays. It is estimated that approximately 4.4 million Americans are injured...
When to Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer? After an accident, you will likely be overwhelmed with things to do. You could have consultations with doctors, physical therapy, or other medical appointments. You might have to deal with vehicle repairs or further property damage. You will likely miss work. Amid all these chores, the last thing you need is to...
You’ve probably seen many ads for personal injury lawyers on television, billboards around town, and social media. Most personal injury attorneys are eager to take as many cases as possible, but some honest lawyers will admit that there are times when you do not need a lawyer to handle your injury case. We will discuss some of these specific...
The Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday weekend are upon us once again. Most Americans are ready to enjoy a home-cooked meal, the company of family and friends, and the best shopping deals of the year. Thanksgiving weekend abounds with bargains and discounts at the local malls, big box stores, department stores, and even local small businesses. Black Friday, which always...
Every year, ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft provide more rides to more people throughout the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Riverside areas. The convenience of hailing a ride on demand has brought many people who formerly relied on taxicabs over to ridesharing services. Unfortunately, as rideshare use increases, so does the number of accidents involving rideshare...
Most accidents take place in the evenings and on the weekends. There is also an increase in fatalities, particularly drinking and driving fatalities, over the holidays. In 2019, drunk driving deaths increased by 129 percent, and 62 percent of drunk-driving fatalities occurred on the weekends from Fridays through Sundays. It is estimated that approximately 4.4 million Americans are injured...
If you've ever been involved in a truck accident in San Diego, you know how devastating the consequences can be. From life-altering injuries to overwhelming medical bills, the aftermath of a collision can leave you feeling helpless and overwhelmed. That's why having a skilled and experienced San Diego truck accident attorney on your side is crucial. With their expertise in...
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 Medical Examiner. A Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) evaluates injured workers to test the validity and cause of their injuries. Submitting this exam...
Research Shows How to Reduce Traffic Accidents Involving Children Every year, thousands of children across the United States are injured in car accidents. Some are even killed. It is every parent’s worst nightmare to see their child injured in any type of preventable accident. While parents can take some steps to reduce the likelihood their children will be injured...
Better weather is just on the horizon, which means more people are going to be planning vacations and road trips. Although the holiday season is the peak long-distance traveling time of the year, an upcoming road trip outside of the holidays shouldn’t lull you into a false sense of security. The journey to your final destination can be fraught...
When an insurance company refuses to make a fair settlement offer, you can be forced to file a lawsuit and litigate your case all the way to trial. Sometimes this process goes smoothly. Other times, the insurance company refuses to cooperate and violates the discovery rules that allow your attorney to investigate your claim. This costs you time and...
Neuroscientists are constantly learning more about how human beings perceive and react to the world around us. During a dangerous car accident, these perceptions can have fatal consequences. The split seconds between seeing an obstacle and reacting to it can determine whether you will live or die. These actions also have legal consequences because each driver’s choices determine who...
Some injury victims choose to handle their own insurance claims. While it is your right to do so, there are many reasons why it is a good idea to have a lawyer on your side. It is especially important to hire an expert TBI lawyer when your case involves a brain injury that requires technical medical information, a complicated...
It has never been more dangerous to be a pedestrian in California. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, pedestrian fatalities increased by 26 percent between 2014 and 2018. More than 14,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic accidents in California in 2018. This led to millions of dollars in medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. When a...
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 with friends and family. Some hikers utilize hiking companies to guide them through new trails. Despite hiking guides being...
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 caused. However, if the driver who caused the hit-and-run did not have automobile liability insurance coverage, they may face...
Unfortunately, you were in a car crash that left your vehicle damaged and in need of repair. Now, you must rack your mind about the next steps and how to get your vehicle safely back on the road. So, what do you do? Understanding the next steps after a car accident can be confusing, and speaking with insurance companies...
In a bicycle-involved motor vehicle accident, a number of factors need to be taken into consideration to determine who is at fault and to what degree. One of the most important factors is whether either party acted negligently by breaching their duty of care under California law, which means they were responsible for preventing harm but failed to do...
If you have ever seen a truck traveling in the left lane of a freeway in California, you probably wondered, “Can trucks drive in the left lane?” There are many misconceptions surrounding the topic of 18-wheelers and other trucks traveling in the left-hand lane, or the so-called “fast lane.” Some states explicitly prohibit trucks from driving in the left...
The short answer to this question is yes. California law does provide for this. The longer answer is, it depends on the circumstances of the dog bite in question. At least one insurance company reports that California is home to more dog bites than any state in the nation. In 2017, California accounted for 488 of 3,600 dog bite...
Can You Sue If You Were Hit by A Car While Jaywalking? The short answer to this question is “yes.” Jaywalking is a violation of the California Vehicle Code. But that does not mean that if you are jaywalking and get hit by a car, you can not sue for damages. That said, it’s important to understand that your...
Can I sue Uber or Lyft to get full compensation for the injuries I sustained in a car accident in a ridesharing vehicle? If you were in an accident involving a ridesharing vehicle, you should ask for compensation for the injuries you sustained whether the Uber or Lyft driver is at fault or not. What should you do if...
Table of Contents RELATED: What To Know About Lawsuits And Workers’ Compensation Claims Due To Covid-19 Workers Who Are at the Greatest Risk of Exposure COVID-19 has caused serious injuries and death for all too many Californians. Sadly, many of these patients are our frontline heroes who contract the disease while on the job, working hard to keep the...
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 involved in motor vehicle accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that over six million traffic collisions are reported to law...
If Los Angeles residents and Vision Zero critics could grade the Vision Zero initiative right now, they’d likely give it much, if any, more than a zero. While admirable, this initiative annually fails to meet or even come close to its goals, and 2021 proves no different. Innocent lives are still being taken on the streets of Los Angeles...
Though you can get a good deal on a car with an accident history, it is not always a good idea to do so. Accidents can leave a car with lasting damage that cannot be seen. Even after cosmetic repairs are done, the structure of the vehicle could be permanently compromised and could leave you and your family in...
Table of Contents Do I Need a Car Accident Attorney in California? When it comes to car accidents in California, it’s almost always a good idea to get a personal injury attorney. It is commonly thought that a lawyer is not needed if the accident is minor and does not cause injury. But even a fender bender that seems...
Whether you were injured in a car accident, sustained a dog bite, or slipped and fell at the grocery store, you might be wondering if you need a California personal injury lawyer. Filing an injury lawsuit is a complex process that can be tricky for most who are not in the legal industry to navigate. If you do not...
Nearly every American has been impacted in one way or another by the COVID-19 crisis. Perhaps you have lost a friend or family member, work on the front lines of the pandemic, or you have been furloughed or laid off from your job. You may even be a business owner who has had to wholly or partially shut down...
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates many difficult decisions. Decisions that most Americans never thought they would have to make. The health and well-being of the population had to be weighed against freedoms, maintaining regular life routines, and economics. Businesses have closed either temporarily or permanently, schools ended their year months earlier than usual, and even elective surgeries and dental appointments...
In our fast-paced society, most California drivers have no qualms about going through the drive-through to pick up their morning coffee and pastry or a sandwich for lunch. While this practice is highly convenient and can save a significant amount of time, eating and driving can result in traffic violations and expensive traffic tickets for those who choose to...
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 different from what your life was previously. Now you visit the doctor’s office more frequently, and you have physical...
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 of claims. It is not uncommon for an insurer to conclude that a bicyclist was actually the party who...
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 damages. While liability usually falls on people who cause motor vehicle crashes, certain cases can become more complicated. If...
Many homeowners believe that they cannot be held responsible for injuries suffered by contractors working on their property. In California, if someone gets injured while working on your property, you can be held liable for their injuries and damages. Depending on the severity of the contractor’s injury and the circumstances of the accident, the resulting damages could amount to...
Table of Contents Recent reports from car insurance carriers found that over 77 percent of drivers have been involved in at least one car accident, making your chances of getting into a car accident during a 1,000-mile trip 1 in 366. Additionally, the average driver will file an auto insurance claim once every 17.9 years Based on these statistics,...
There is both a yes, and no answer to the question did car accidents decrease during the Covid-19 epidemic. In many areas across the country, there were fewer car accidents. However, the rates at which cars crashed immediately after the pandemic have changed. In July 2021, the number of car crash fatalities was 3,860, decreasing by 4 percent from...
Many accidents that happen every day in America are what we call “fender benders” and ruin the day, but happen without personal injury. Some fender benders happen when it’s only your car involved. These can happen anywhere and have happened to so many of us. In many cases, there are no injuries in these single-car accidents, but the property...
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer? An In-Depth Look THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO DETERMINING IF YOU NEED A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER If you were recently involved in a personal injury accident, you might question if you need to be represented by a personal injury attorney. From a legal standpoint, you do not need an attorney to file a...
Can I Take on the Insurance Company by Myself after a Car Accident? If you were recently injured in a motor vehicle crash, you might be wondering how to get medical care for your injuries. You might ask yourself if you can afford medical care. You should also be considering when to hire an attorney after a car accident....
Over 270 cruise ships transport an estimated 30 million travelers annually. Passengers on these cruises come from different parts of the United States and even different countries. Cruise ships are inherently crowded places with closed environments that house people in close quarters, putting all passengers and staff at risk for many different communicable diseases. Staff moving from one ship...
Some Injury Attorneys Might Dislike Emailing As a client, you are probably wondering whether or not an accident attorney has to respond to your emails. You may send several emails over a period of time wanting to know updates on the case they are working on for you. Or maybe you are wondering what the proper etiquette is for...
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 injury should pay the costs you incur for treating the injury. But how do you get what you deserve...
Women who progress in their pregnancies may wonder if they need to restrict their driving to ensure the safety of their offspring. Most pregnant women do not need to curtail their driving during the course of their pregnancies. Many pregnant women do suffer from increased tiredness and more relaxed reaction times. If you are seeking legal representation regarding a...
Will Health Care Employers Need to Cover Employee COVID-19 Illnesses as an Occupational Injury? COVID-19 information, advice, warnings, recommendations, guidelines are circulating everywhere these days. You cannot turn on the news, shop online or in a retail location, go to a food establishment, or make a medical appointment without hearing about the coronavirus pandemic. This virus has impacted nearly...
