Within days of the Astroworld Festival tragedy, in which eight people died and dozens received severe injuries in Houston, an injured concertgoer filed a lawsuit against Travis Scott, the rapper who produced and organized the Astroworld Festival. The lawsuit also names Live Nation, an entertainment company, and Scoremore, a concert producer promoter,...
Category: Personal Injury
What You Need to Know About Self-Driving Cars in California
It’s no secret that vehicle companies are striving to master the self-driving car. But with this endeavor comes many concerns for drivers in California. As more self-driving cars enter the streets, more accidents occur as a result of them.
If you are the victim of such an accident, it’s...
How Your Body Reacts in a Car Accident
If you are the victim of a car accident, it’s important that you seek legal counsel right away. By securing a California personal injury attorney, you can be sure to cover all of the essential bases in getting the compensation you deserve for the losses you suffered.
This...
4 Things to Avoid When Driving Near Big Rigs
Big rig trucks are the transportation backbone of our nation and are responsible for moving enormous portions of our national goods from place to place not only inside California but between every other state as well. But these giants are far from gentle, and they are behind a frightening number of severe...
5 Things an Insurance Adjuster Doesn’t Want You to Know
When you have a personal injury claim, one of your first steps will likely be to deal with the insurance company of the at-fault party. Insurance claims adjusters use many tactics designed to increase the likelihood that they can deny your claim or pay you pennies on the dollar. If you know...
Four Things You Should Know About Soft Tissue Injuries
People often think that they only need medical attention after an accident if they broke a bone or need stitches, but soft tissue injuries can be just as severe as a fracture or laceration. Many soft tissue injuries need professional medical attention to heal correctly. You could end up with chronic pain...
Understanding Punitive Damages in California Personal Injury Cases
If you have a personal injury case and you think the defendant’s behavior was outrageous or shocking, as opposed to being a simple mistake, you might wonder if you can ask for punitive damages. Very few personal injury plaintiffs get an award of punitive damages, but sometimes, these exemplary damages are appropriate.
What Are the 3 Elements of Standing to Sue?
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...
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
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Filing a Lawsuit
Lawsuits are complicated by rules and regulations, and can quickly become protracted, costly legal battles bearing heavy emotional and financial burdens to the parties involved. This is especially true in congested California courts.
If you are considering legal action, California personal injury attorneys advise...
Should I Try to Settle My Personal Injury Case Myself?
Are you a California resident who has suffered a personal injury? Do you have plans to file a claim against an insurance company? You may be wondering, “Should I try to settle my personal injury case myself”?
Insurance companies know that very few people have the knowledge or patience...
What to Expect During a Personal Injury Deposition
Suppose you’ve been injured in California and seek compensation from a negligent party. In that case, you may find yourself embroiled in an extensive claims process that might eventually end up in the courtroom. It’s important you rely on a knowledgeable, experienced California personal injury attorney...
