Los Angeles is a dangerous place to drive, and fatal traffic accidents are on the rise. Even more shocking, many crashes involve death and severe injuries for children. There are more than 55,000 traffic collisions in LA in an average year, a level that has gotten worse since the early 2000s despite numerous public safety […]
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TOP FAQ | How Does Your Fee Work?
How Does Your Attorney Fee Work? We work on a contingency fee basis. What that means is that you’re never going to have to come out of pocket for anything related to your legal services in your case, so you don’t have to pay us a retainer upfront, you don’t have to pay us as […]
TOP FAQ | How Much Time Will You Need From Me?
Once you get us all the documentation we need to get started moving forward with your case… Your time commitment with regard to the legal aspects of things is pretty minimal. Your focus should be on recovering from your injuries, attending your medical appointments, and getting better and back to your life. Let us focus […]
TOP FAQ | How Long Will This Take?
How long the personal injury claim process can take really varies. The average for us is maybe about 10 months, but it really the main factor that determines how long this process is how long it takes you to finish your treatment related to the accident. For instance, if you are already done treating by […]
TOP FAQ | Will You Be Accessible?
Attorney-client communication is top priority for us at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers. If you read any of our customer reviews, you’ll see that a lot of people talk about how well we communicate and how much we keep people informed about the process. We love to educate our clients along the way. Obviously, it […]
TOP FAQ | Do I Need A Personal Injury Attorney?
Depending on the complexity of your case, you may or may not need a personal injury attorney. If you have minor injuries and a pretty simple accident where you just went to the hospital once, or maybe saw a chiropractor a couple times, you may not need a personal injury attorney. For the cases that […]
Cyclist Hit By a Car? These 10 California Bike Laws Protect You!
For a cyclist, being hit by a car is an absolute nightmare. But here’s a bit of good news. A California bicycle injury attorney can help you put the state’s bike laws to work for you. California has some of the most progressive and protective bicycle-related laws in the nation. When a car hits you, […]
Oakland’s Safe Streets Plan Nears Completion
It’s one small victory for pedestrians and bicyclists in Oakland. This may help reduce auto accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. The massive reengineering plan the city put into play years ago is finally nearing completion . . . of its planning phase. Oakland’s Safe Streets plan is a multifaceted attack on avoidable accidents on […]
What if I wasn’t in a marked crosswalk when I was hit by a car?
You may have heard the saying “pedestrians always have the right of way.” Not so fast! Here in California, that’s not always true – especially if the pedestrian wasn’t walking in a marked crosswalk. Of course, motorists aren’t allowed to just run over anyone who’s not using a crosswalk either. Under the law, motorists have […]
Don’t Get Caught Owing Thousands for Medical Bills | Get Uninsured Motorist Insurance
Don’t Get Caught Owing Thousands for Medical Bills Uninsured Motorist Insurance Hey guys! I’m here to talk about Uninsured and Under-insured Motorist Coverage, which is a super important tool that you need to get in order to protect yourself in case you’re hit or hurt by somebody who has pretty bad insurance. For example, I […]