Car accidents can result in damages that extend far beyond the property damage costs of repairing or replacing a damaged vehicle. When the accident causes serious injury, damages can quickly escalate, leaving an injury victim facing financial hardship. A catastrophic injury with permanent consequences can mean lifelong economic damages with impacts on earning capacity and the ability to accomplish daily tasks. Many car…
Large commercial trucks are critical links in the nation’s supply chain, bringing goods and services into and out of states, including California. Unfortunately, they are also massive vehicles that crowd the roadways and outweigh smaller cars by as much as 76,000 pounds. They are also difficult to maneuver, require long stopping times, make wide turns, and have extensive blind spots. About 5,375 fatal…
When you’ve suffered a serious injury, it’s a painful and traumatic time. The most serious injuries leave life-altering effects, sometimes requiring physical therapy and ongoing medical procedures, or leaving you with a permanent disability. Unfortunately, insurance companies may take advantage of you while you are vulnerable after an injury. Understanding common insurance company tactics and avoiding potential pitfalls is essential. Why Do Insurance…
If you’ve experienced a serious injury, you are likely dealing with the ongoing effects, such as medical procedures, physical therapy, pain management, impacts on your career, and sometimes daily struggles to accomplish routine tasks you once completed without a second thought. While a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your injury is essential for recovering the compensation you need to relieve…
Serious injuries happen in an instant, but the impacts of the injury can affect all aspects of life for months or even years. After a catastrophic injury, the adverse effects may be life-altering. Adding a complex legal procedure into the mix may seem overwhelming, but when the accident occurred due to someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, many injury victims seek the…
A car accident is an unsettling experience, even when it’s a relatively minor collision. When it’s a serious accident with injuries, it’s even more traumatic. Sometimes, the distress of a California car accident continues for an extended period after the accident, as a car accident victim struggles through the aftermath, with painful medical procedures and recovery periods at the same time that they…
There are a handful of states in the U.S. with no-fault insurance laws, including Florida and New Jersey. In no-fault states, car accident victims typically file claims against their own auto insurance through a personal injury protection (PIP) policy, which is required for all drivers. Except in cases of catastrophic injuries with life-altering repercussions, an injury victim cannot file a lawsuit against a…
California is well-known for its harrowing traffic conditions as well as its iconic Hollywood lore. Intersections connect multiple roadways where they cross, forming an intersection that requires rules for determining right of way. The U.S. Department of Transportation warns that 50% of all traffic accident injuries and 25% of fatalities occur in intersections. Safely navigating an intersection requires drivers to make fast decisions…
California’s fault-based insurance laws require a car accident victim to file a claim against the party responsible for the accident. Under the state’s pure comparative negligence system, compensation for common car accident damages like property damage, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering comes from the at-fault party’s insurance. A successful claim requires providing compelling evidence of the responsible party’s liability. The…
California’s fault-based insurance laws require a car accident victim to prove the responsible driver’s liability in order to recover full compensation for their damages, such as property damage costs, medical expenses, lost earnings, and compensation for pain and suffering. Proving liability requires meeting the burden of a preponderance of evidence showing that the at-fault party breached their duty of reasonable care, their breach…
