California’s helmet law for motorcycles specifies that all riders must wear helmets, but the helmet law for bicycles and scooters only requires helmets for riders under age 18. Under the state’s traffic laws, a motorcyclist may receive a catraffic citation for not wearing a helmet, but an adult bicyclist is free to choose whether to wear protective headgear or not. Unfortunately, riders do…
Serious injuries are painful and traumatic. It adds to the distress when your injury was preventable if only someone else had taken reasonable care, but they failed to do so, putting you in harm’s way. While it’s true that no legal action can erase an injury that’s already occurred, a claim against the at-fault party’s appropriate insurance, like auto insurance after an accident…
Suffering a serious injury is always painful and distressing, especially if it causes disability and leaves you facing an uncertain future. It’s especially traumatic when the injury was preventable if only someone else had taken reasonable care. A personal injury claim against the responsible party can take time to resolve before you receive your settlement or court award for damages such as medical…
When you’ve suffered an injury through no fault of your own, but due to another party’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, you have a right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover the compensation you deserve for common injury damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering. Unfortunately, the compensation for most personal injury settlements comes from the…
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…
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…
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…
