When Is a California Personal Injury Considered a Catastrophic Injury? Nobody wakes up in the morning expecting to be catastrophically injured that day. Catastrophic personal injuries happen suddenly and unexpectedly, changing victims’ lives forever. While many catastrophic injuries occur during California car accidents, not all happen on the roads. Catastrophic injuries can happen anywhere: at […]
Category: Personal Injury
What’s the Difference Between Gross and Ordinary Negligence?
Please be advised that the following topic is for informational purposes only and not a legal matter currently handled by our firm. If you need further assistance regarding this particular topic, you can contact your local Bar Association for a referral to an attorney who may be able to address your inquiry in more detail. The word […]
Complete Streets Coming to California
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A Day-in-the-Life Video – Does it Help Your Personal Injury Case?
A Day-in-the-Life Video – Does it Help Your Personal Injury Case? When you say, “I was injured in a car accident,” do people show sympathy for your situation? Can they possibly understand your immense pain and suffering? Do they truly grasp how the accident ruined your finances and shook up your entire life? It can […]
Open or Closed: Types of Brain Injuries After a Car Accident
In this article: We’ll discuss the relationship between car accidents and brain injuries, the types of brain injuries that can occur, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a brain injury. Brain injuries, also referred to as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), are serious injuries that often require expensive medical treatments and can lead […]
Hoverboard Risks, Injuries, and Rules You Should Know
Hoverboard Risks, Injuries, and Rules You Should Know Hoverboards are a lot of fun, but they’re also among the most hazardous products you can buy. They’re so dangerous, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) maintains a site dedicated to hoverboard safety, injuries, and recalls. Just take a look at hoverboard fail videos on YouTube and […]
Skateboard Accidents: Common Injuries and Potential Damages
Skateboard Accidents: Common Injuries and Potential Damages Skateboarders often get a bad rap in California. Some people assume anyone on a skateboard must be a daredevil who’s carelessly risking their safety just for fun. Not true! Plenty of people use skateboards carefully and legally for traveling to work, staying healthy through exercise, and making important […]
Reported Number of Uber and Lyft California Accidents is Misleading
Misleading Reports of California Uber and Lyft Accidents Most people who use Uber and Lyft assume the services are safe. After all, rideshare services are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and we’d hear about it if they weren’t acting safely, right?Not so fast. What you might not realize is that these companies […]
Risks to Taking Private Payments After a Traffic Accident
Have you ever been in a fender-bender? If so, it required a quick decision about what to do next. When there’s nothing but a tiny scrape, it seems silly to call the police and make a big deal about it. In California, not every accident has to be reported to the authorities or to the […]
Black Lives Matter – Race is a Factor in Personal Injury Settlements
Black Lives Matter – Race is a Factor in Personal Injury Settlements On average, a Black man in the U.S. earns 25% less than a white man. Black women earn 36% less than white men, and Latinx women earn 46% less. Have you heard statistics like these in the news? Sadly, these statistics are due […]