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Take a Look at Common Questions by California Injury Victims Seeking Legal Counsel in 2025
Table of Contents The majority of drivers attempt to avoid traffic collisions with commercial trucks. Accidents involving large commercial trucks are likely to cause serious bodily injury or death. Severe property damage is also likely if you are struck by a commercial vehicle. Individuals who suffer an injury during accidents with commercial trucks experience serious bodily injuries such as...
Both bodily injuries and personal injuries seem similar, but they represent different types of harm. Both bodily injuries and personal injuries can alter the life of the victim for a short period or leave permanent effects. However, there are specifics that distinguish bodily injuries from personal injuries. Whether you have suffered from a bodily injury or a personal injury,...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have heavily relied on food delivery services to eat the foods they enjoy from the restaurants they love. Even before the pandemic, we relied on services like DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, Instacart, and other delivery services to make our lives easier. In addition to getting food delivered, many Americans use these services...
If an individual loses their life due to another party’s negligent actions, the surviving family members and the surviving spouse may file a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death lawsuits attempt to obtain financial compensation for the survivors. The damages often claimed in wrongful death cases are funeral expenses, lost wages, and loss of consortium. Contact our personal injury firm...
Motor vehicle accidents caused by intoxicated drivers account for $44 billion in costs each year in the United States. A trusted DUI victim attorney understands how difficult it can be to recover from injuries sustained during an automobile accident. Suppose you or a loved one suffered an injury in an accident caused by a drunk driver. In that case,...
What Causes an Accident and What Happens Next? Car accidents can be caused by many factors, but they usually fall into two main categories- driver error and vehicle defect. Getting results for our clients is what we do at our reputable auto accident law firm. Over our decades of experience, we have collected over $750 million for our clients...
The Types of Brain Injuries Caused By Automobile Accidents Motor vehicle accidents may cause serious bodily injury or death. Many victims who survive motor vehicle accidents suffer temporary or permanent disabilities. Every automobile accident is unique, and no two collisions will produce the same injuries. Many victims may experience multiple injuries, including fractured bones, lacerations, open wounds, and traumatic...
What Is a Personal Injury Insurance Claim? Personal injury insurance claims arise when the negligent acts of others injure people. While bodily injury coverage does not cover animals, property damage coverage often does. Many different categories of damages are covered under bodily insurance coverage. For example, a general personal injury insurance policy may cover lost future earnings, lost wages,...
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...
Dog bites are a serious issue in California. In fact, out of all 50 states, California has seen the most deaths in recent years. Many of these attacks occurred in Southern California, specifically in San Diego. The San Diego County Department of Animal Services investigates at least 2,500 dog bite cases each year. If you live in California and...
Will a Motor Vehicle Accident Stay on My Insurance Record Forever in California? If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, you might want to know how long the record of the accident will affect your automobile insurance policy. Many insurance companies want individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents to pay higher premiums. It is beneficial to you...
Table of Contents The Assorted Degrees of Traumatic Brain Injuries You may be searching for brain injury support and resources but have no idea where to find the information you need. Brain injuries may affect the scalp, skull, and brain. Traumatic brain injuries are all different, and the circumstances giving rise to the injury can determine its severity. The...
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...
Table of Contents The best thing to do regarding a car accident is to avoid it. But sometimes, we have the misfortune of being involved in a crash. When a car accidents happens, the priority is to survive the impact. This article explores some techniques to increase your chances of surviving a car crash. Additionally, we will discuss some...
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...
It is impossible to answer how cyclists are responsible for road accidents, as data on how much negligence and responsibility is not typically published. There are many mistakes a cyclist can make in an accident with a car that could result in their culpability in an accident with a motor vehicle. There are many bicyclist accidents on the road...
In California, all motorists are legally required to carry at least the minimum car insurance coverage. Minimum requirements for auto insurance in California include $15,000 in injury coverage per person, $30,000 in bodily injury coverage per crash, and $5,000 in property damage liability coverage. Car insurance serves as proof of a driver’s ability to pay for damages in the...
Being involved in an accident, including a car accident, can be a stressful and traumatic experience. Not all injuries are immediately apparent right after the accident. A traumatic event can result in internal injuries such as organ damage, concussion, internal bleeding, and tinnitus, among others. Tinnitus, which is characterized by ringing in the ears, is more common than you...
Table of Contents There are thousands of car accidents in the United States every day. As a result, there are tens of thousands of deaths annually. Personal injury from a car accident comprises most personal injury claims every year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that there were 33,244 fatal car crashes in the United States in 2019,...
Table of Contents It might not surprise you to learn that almost all car accidents occur because someone made a mistake while driving. Very few accidents are the result of a defective vehicle or terrible driving conditions (like slick roadways). According to NHTSA, driver error accounted for a staggering 94 percent of all auto accidents in the United States...
