If you have been the victim of an accident or have been injured by an intentional act, nobody needs to tell you that physical injuries often leave emotional or psychological scars. What we can tell you, however, is that it is often possible to seek compensation for psychological conditions caused after an...
Can I Seek Compensation for Emotional Distress Caused by a Doctor?
California allows people to go after money damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress in several situations, including medical malpractice. Our state recognizes both intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
You will want to talk to a California medical malpractice attorney about whether...
How are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated?
You might have heard about a person getting a jury verdict that included pain and suffering damages, but you might not know precisely what this type of compensation is or how it gets calculated. Pain and suffering damages are in addition to other kinds of compensation a person might recover after getting...
Automated vehicles – who is liable for an accident?
As driverless or automated vehicles become more and more common on the road, there has also been an increase in the number of traffic accidents involving them. When a driver or pedestrian is injured in an accident involving an autonomous vehicle, the injury victim may not know who is responsible for the...
Negotiating Process in Personal Injury
When you have a personal injury claim, you might wonder what happens during the negotiating process. Many of the interactions between your California personal injury attorney and the other party take place when you are not present.
Just because you are not there, it does not mean that...
Settling a Personal Injury Claim with an Insurance Company in California
What goes into settling a personal injury claim with an insurance company in California? A lot more than you might realize. Also, the consequences of what happens during the negotiations and settlement process can affect you financially for a long time.
You do not have to deal directly with...
How To Prove Lost Wages In A Car Accident Case
Suppose you have been injured in a car accident. In that case, you are likely experiencing increasing stress in your life due to numerous medical bills, damage to your property, and pain and suffering resulting from the incident. One of the biggest challenges for car accident victims is their inability to return...
How to File a Car Accident Claim With an Insurance Company
If you have experienced a car accident, whether you were at fault or not, you will want to notify your automobile insurance company because your insurance policy requires you to do so, and to protect yourself in case the other driver blames you for the accident. If the other driver was at...
Steps to follow when filling a small claims court claim
Nearly 4,000 small claims are filed each day in the Los Angeles area alone. This legal resource is frequently used because it allows the common citizen to resolve their disputes quickly, easily and, best of all, economically.
The most common types of small claims are:
Property...
Are Slip and Fall Injuries Covered by Homeowners Insurance in California?
If you got injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s private residential property, you might wonder if there is insurance coverage that can help to pay for your losses. We have all heard about people winning verdicts after getting hurt on commercial property, but very little gets said about...