There are several things your lawyer can do for you immediately after an accident. We can’t think of a single good reason to not consult with an experience personal injury attorney after an accident where you’ve been hurt. Rest assured, the insurance companies and other parties are likely working hard behind the scenes to preserve …
A Few Things Your Lawyer Can Do After an Accident… Read More »
Distracted driving is one of the most common types of crashes that we see in our practice. The consequences are devastating. These days, vehicles are loaded with “infotainment” systems that give drivers the news, weather, texts, emails, etc. and drivers have their smartphones mounted on their dash. As a result, the driver’s attention is drawn …
What Is My Case Worth? It goes without saying the insurance company wants to minimize your case, and pay as little as possible. One way that they do that is to value claims based upon medical bills, but medical bills are not an accurate measure of your harms and are often much lower than the …
What is a “premises liability” case? When someone is injured because a property (or premises) is not reasonably safe, the owners or entity that controls the property (such as a tenant or business owner) may be responsible. California jury instructions explain the duty of care that property owners (or anyone who controls property) …
All injury lawyers are NOT created equal. There are great attorneys, average attorneys, and bad attorneys. You’ve seen the billboard ad by a “personal injury lawyer” bragging about millions of dollars recovered. But there’s a difference between the lawyers who’s business model is getting as many clients as possible only to settle cases …
Pedestrian accidents are among the worst types of injuries that we see. These days drivers are becoming increasingly inattentive, distracted, and rushed. With the increase of rideshare drivers such as Uber and Lyft drivers, we are also seeing more pedestrian accidents. Unfortunately, pedestrians and bicyclists tend to be viewed as nuisances that impede …
Pedestrian Accidents – Inattentive Drivers and Unsafe Public Streets Read More »
Trip, Slip, and Fall Injuries happen every day – even when people are careful and attentive. The fact is that dangerous conditions are often hidden, and very difficult to see even when someone is careful. These injuries can be devastating! Trips/falls on places like public sidewalks/streets require claims to be filed with the local …