When you are involved in a car crash, are personally injured, or otherwise negatively affected by the actions of another person, you may wish to file a lawsuit. One of the first things your California personal injury lawyer will go over, however, is whether your case has the three elements of...
Category: Personal Injury
What Is Considered a “Reasonable Person” When it Comes to Negligence?
If you’ve ever been involved in a court case, you’ve probably heard the term “reasonable person”. Though this term is thrown around quite frequently, it is an important legal concept that your California personal injury lawyer may use with your lawsuit or legal claim.
Not sure what constitutes...
Peloton Accidents: What You Need to Know
In April 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a video showing a young child getting pulled by his arms under a Peloton treadmill machine. Luckily, he managed to get untangled from the machine, but footage showed how hazardous the machine is for small children. In another incident, the Peloton treadmill...
What Are the Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you got hurt because of someone else’s carelessness or intentional act, you might have a personal injury claim. When the at-fault party or his insurance company refuses to pay a reasonable amount to settle your claim, you will have to file a lawsuit to preserve your right to compensation.
Why Is Having a Personal Injury Lawyer Important?
Being injured in an accident or other situation can be an emotional and overwhelming experience. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you might require one or more surgeries, physical therapy, and other medical treatment to recover from the injuries. Your recovery could be lengthy, requiring you to miss time from work....
What Qualifies as Pain and Suffering?
When another party injures you, you may sustain one or more physical injuries. You may also incur substantial financial losses, such as loss of income, travel expenses, cost of medical treatment, and personal care costs. You also experience pain and suffering because of the accident and your physical injuries. You deserve to...
What Happens If I am Injured at a Friend’s House?
Every day, thousands of people suffer slip and fall or other injury accidents on someone else's property.
If you’ve suffered an injury accident, take heart. Premises liability laws provide recourse against negligent property owners and help victims get much-needed...
What Are Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Case?
Chances are, if you’ve been injured in a California personal injury accident, you are suffering a financial burden as a result. The best way to recover expenses and monetary losses after an injury accident is with the help of a personal injury lawyer.
Whether...
California RV Accident Lawsuits
Recent statistics support RVing as an increasingly popular means of travel among Americans. It is reported that nearly 11% of American households now own an RV.
And, as the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders begin to lift, those with access to RVs are setting out across...
Three Things You Should Know About Interrogatories
Unless you have been a party in a lawsuit before, you probably do not know what interrogatories are. First of all, it is not a live interrogation. Interrogatories are written questions that you have to respond to in writing, under oath. A California personal injury attorney...