Yes, you can sue a drunk driver who hit you on Halloween night in California if their negligent driving caused your injuries. You may seek compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. You must show...
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If your child trips on a broken public sidewalk while trick-or-treating, you may be able to sue the city responsible for it. However, the city is not automatically liable just because the accident happened on a public sidewalk. You generally...
Yes, you may be able to sue a homeowner if your child gets hurt while trick-or-treating in California. A fun night of collecting candy can quickly turn into a trip to the emergency room if your child falls on a...
Yes. Scare actors and haunted house workers injured on the job in California may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits can cover medical treatment and part of their lost wages, regardless of who caused the accident. Workers may also...
Yes, you can sue a haunted house in California if the operator's negligence caused your injury. However, operators are not necessarily liable for injuries arising from risks inherent in the attraction. A broken handrail, a slippery floor caused by a...
Yes. Bullying may lead to a personal injury or wrongful death claim in California when another person's wrongful conduct causes serious harm. A school may also face liability if its employees knew, or reasonably should have known, about a foreseeable...
Yes, you may be able to sue if a scare actor touched, grabbed, or pushed you and caused an injury. Under California law, haunted attractions and their employees may be held liable for negligent or intentional conduct that causes harm...
Yes, under California law, both public and private schools can be held liable for injuries caused by defective stairs, loose or missing railings, deteriorating balconies, and hazardous walkways. California law requires private schools to exercise reasonable care in maintaining their...
Yes, surveillance footage can support a school injury claim. It can often provide objective, time-stamped evidence of the cause of the injury. A camera on campus can capture the precise moment the harm occurred, how long it took for a...
Yes, parents may sue a California school district if negligent supervision or another failure to exercise reasonable care contributes to their child's injuries during a student fight. Schools have a legal duty to provide adequate supervision and take reasonable steps...
You can sue for a cat bite in California if the owner's negligence caused your injury, meaning they failed to take reasonable care to prevent it. Cat owners are not automatically liable for bites the way dog owners are. Depending...
Yes. The family can take steps to protect a coma victim’s claim. However, not all relatives will have legal authority to manage the claim itself. When the injured person cannot speak or make decisions, family members can preserve evidence, report...
California workers' compensation can cover an injury during an off-site lunch break, but only when the injury arose out of and in the course of employment. An ordinary, off-duty meal break often falls outside that standard. A working lunch, an...
Yes. California law allows an injured person to sue a minor who caused harm through negligence or an intentional act. Family Code § 6600 states that a minor is civilly liable for a wrong the minor commits. Being under 18...
Yes. A person without stable housing can file a pedestrian accident claim. The state’s negligence law allows an injured pedestrian to pursue compensation when another party fails to use reasonable care and causes harm. Housing status does not change that...
A worker bitten by a dog while doing their job may have both a workers' compensation claim and a separate third-party injury claim when someone outside the employer is legally responsible. Alhambra uses the Los Angeles County Department of Animal...
Postal carriers can sue dog owners in California for bite injuries. The state’s strict liability law generally makes owners responsible even if the dog had no history of aggression. If you were bitten while delivering mail, you may have rights...
Suing for more than the insurance policy limits is possible in California. How much you can collect depends on what other sources of money are available. An insurance policy limit generally caps what the insurer must pay, but it doesn’t...
You may be able to sue your employer for emotional distress in California. Whether you can file a separate lawsuit depends on what caused your harm and whether the employer’s conduct supports an independent legal claim. Workers’ compensation generally covers...
Yes, California law expressly permits injured work truck drivers to pursue a workers' compensation claim and a civil lawsuit against the drunk driver simultaneously. The two claims target different categories of loss and run in parallel. You do not have...
In California, driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal. Victims of DUI accidents may be able to recover pain and suffering damages, depending on the facts of their case. If a drunk driver hurt you, the law allows you to...
In California, an e-scooter rider can use a crosswalk. A driver who turned right into them may be liable for any resulting injuries and losses if that driver turned without checking for road users, cut across the rider’s path, or...
If another driver caused your crash, being uninsured does not automatically eliminate your injury claim. Proposition 213 limits certain categories of compensation rather than creating a blanket rule that prevents every uninsured driver from filing a claim. The key questions...
You may have grounds for a lawsuit if an unsafe act, defective ride or component, dangerous property condition, inadequate warning, or failure to follow a safety duty caused or contributed to your injury. Filing a lawsuit does not mean the...
Do not rush into a roadside agreement if another driver offers cash after a California crash and asks you not to call the police. Injuries, repair costs, and lost income may become clear only after you leave the scene. Address...
In California, a tenant may file a personal injury lawsuit against a landlord when the landlord’s negligence causes an injury. Common examples include falls caused by broken stairs, injuries from faulty wiring, or health problems linked to unsafe property conditions,...
Yes, a car accident claim can include a broken tooth or other dental injury, such as dislodging crowns, or damage to the jaw. If another driver caused the crash, you may be able to seek compensation for dental expenses, future...
In California, a slip-and-fall claim may include compensation when a dangerous property condition exacerbates a preexisting injury. The injured person must still prove the premises liability claim and show how the fall caused additional harm. California Civil Jury Instruction (CACI)...
Yes, a minor passenger can recover compensation after a drunk-driving crash in California. A parent, guardian, or other court-approved representative may pursue the claim on behalf of the child, and a court must approve a settlement of the minor's claim...
Yes, you can still make an injury claim in California without a police report. Most personal injury claims do not require police involvement. The main issue is whether you have evidence showing how the injury occurred, who may be responsible,...