The average settlement for a dog bite nationally hovers around the $58,000 mark. However, the final compensation amount that victims may receive varies depending on several factors, including the severity of their injuries, the dog owner’s insurance limits, and many more.
In 2019, 48 fatalities occurred in the United States as a result of dog bites. These fatalities would result...
TL;DR: Your chances of getting in a car accident are high over a lifetime, with 36,000 deaths reported nationwide in recent years. Drivers, pedestrians and motorcyclists face injury when negligent behaviors like speeding or drunk driving cause crashes that leave victims seeking compensation after serious harm. Highlights: Wear your seatbelt every trip to reduce fatal-injury risk. Drive at safe...
A car accident is a terrifying experience. Many injury victims have not been involved in a car accident before and do not know what to do. As a result, the entire experience can be overwhelming. Our accident lawyers have guided many auto injury victims through the process; however, the steps below are provided for informational purposes only and should...
TL;DR: The best ways to avoid a car accident are eliminating distractions, controlling aggressive driving, adjusting speed for conditions, and avoiding impaired driving. These habits protect road users from serious injury and reduce fault findings that raise insurance costs when crashes happen. Highlights: Enable Do Not Disturb and mute connected-device alerts. Put your phone and other devices out of...
TL;DR: The major effects of car accidents include serious physical injuries and lasting emotional trauma, often caused by another driver’s negligence. Victims may face broken bones, spinal damage, PTSD, lost income, and mounting medical bills, and these harms can support an insurance or injury claim if documented promptly after the crash. Highlights: Get medical care immediately, even if you...
Accidents can happen to anyone, even to you. It happens to hundreds of thousands of California residents and visitors every year, with serious crashes occurring regularly throughout the state.
According to California Highway Patrol data, injury crashes in the Golden State often cause hundreds of thousands of injuries and thousands of fatalities each year. While some of those injuries may...
A car accident can be a terrifying experience, especially if you have never been in a car accident before and do not know what to do next. At Arash Law, we have helped accident victims throughout California navigate the process of pursuing compensation for injuries resulting from a crash.
We have prepared this guide to help you know what to...
TL;DR: You can sue someone with a medical condition if their condition caused a car accident and the emergency was foreseeable or tied to negligence. Drivers who ignore known symptoms may remain liable for injuries to other motorists, and medical records often decide fault before evidence disappears. Highlights: Get the police report and note any mention of a “medical...
It can be difficult to pinpoint the chances of getting into (and surviving) a car crash. However, fatal car accidents in the United States total around 90 each day and more than 32,000 yearly. The NHTSA, also known as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, made a report that in 2018, traffic deaths had decreased, but there were still...
If you have been injured through someone else’s negligence, you may have a personal injury claim. Many personal injury victims do not know what to expect. You might feel overwhelmed by the system if you have not been through the claims or court process before. Personal injury claims can be especially difficult if the insurance company is pressuring you...
