Worker's Compensation for Employee's Travel Personal Injuries
Workers who are injured while traveling for business purposes may be eligible for worker’s compensation plan for the medical expenses associated with their injuries and the lost wages. This plan is...
View ArticleRide-sharing Personal Injury Accidents
With ride-sharing platforms becoming more popular, people are enjoying the benefits of reducing costs for transportation but they are still susceptible to car accidents. Ride sharing is a convenient...
View ArticleWhat to Do if Accused of Faking the Injury
It is not uncommon for insurance companies to use any strategy possible to diminish or even invalidate your claim. If the insurance company adjuster finds something in your statement that seems...
View ArticleYour Options if the Worker's Compensation Plan was Denied
Victims injured in workplace accidents have the option of asking for their worker’s compensation plan. But what can you do when the employer and/or the insurance company denies this claim? One of our...
View ArticleWho Can You Sue for Improper Road Signage?
Negligence is one of the most frequent causes of vehicle accidents in Los Angeles and other cities throughout California. While in some cases the negligent party is another driver, sometimes improper...
View ArticlePermanent Disability Benefits Following a Personal Injury Accident
Victims of personal injury accidents that result in permanent disability, even temporarily, are entitled to special benefits for disability. In California, the state has specific laws for the amounts...
View ArticleShould you Hire a Lawyer for Minor Car Accident Injuries?
Not all auto accidents result in serious or debilitating injuries. Many small-scale vehicle accidents don’t seem to be worth the time or the bother. But as victims can, unfortunately, find out later,...
View ArticleCompensations for Soft Injuries
For the purpose of a personal injury case, soft injuries are those sustained by muscles, tendons or ligaments. These can be the result of a trauma sustained in a car crash or a serious slip and fall....
View ArticleThe Distracted Driving Law in California
The State of California has had various attempts at developing a law that would prevent drivers from using their mobile phones while behind the wheel, thus cutting down the number of distracted...
View ArticleThe Qualifications of an Expert Witness
Expert witnesses as brought to help in those personal injury cases where a qualified professional can shed a new light on the facts related to the case. However, not any professional brought in for...
View ArticleDetermining Liability in Side-Impact Vehicle Accidents
Side-impact vehicle accidents are a common type of accident yet determining liability in these cases will differ from other types of collisions where traditionally it is much easier to establish who...
View ArticlePursuing a Wrongful Death Case by a Non-Family Member in California
In most wrongful death cases it is the family that is left to find justice for the death of their loved one. But what happens to victims who let no family behind? Can a non-family member file a...
View ArticleMaking a Claim Against a Security Guard
Although less common among personal injury cases that include assault and battery, physical attacks by bouncers and security guards can leave the victims with substantial victims, particularly because...
View ArticleHow are Settlements Awarded in Case of Victims Who are Minors?
When the personal injury victim is a minor (a child under the age of 18), the monetary settlements that will be awarded for him or her need to be approved by Court and a guardian will also be...
View ArticleNew Laws for the Use of Recreational Drugs in California
Starting on January 1st, 2018, recreational marijuana became legal in California. While it may seem that this changes the manner in which personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles will treat vehicle...
View ArticleThe Independent Medical Examination Requested by the Defendant
In personal injury cases, the victim can state that his or her physical and mental health and integrity have been compromised because of the accident. When this happens, the defendant can request an...
View ArticleThe Complexity of Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
Brain injury cases are some of the most complex ones that can result in a personal injury accident. The nature of these injuries makes it harder to detect them in the first place and, even more, it...
View ArticleWhy Can a Personal Injury Attorney Reject Your Case?
While a case rejection is not often the case, personal injury attorneys can turn down clients for a number of reasons. This article explores some of the most common reasons why a lawyer will decide...
View ArticleThe Right to Compromise a Minor’s Claim
Minors involved in personal injury accidents are entitled to obtain a rightful settlement but they lack the ability to enter into a written contract for that settlement. For this purpose, a petition...
View ArticleWho is Responsible for Child Bicycle Accidents?
Bicycle accidents are not uncommon, especially in highly transited urban areas like Los Angeles and other Californian cities. Injuries occurred after this type of accident can range in severity,...
View ArticleMaximum Medical Improvement in a Personal Injury Case
Maximum medical improvement after a personal injury accident is reached when the victim can no longer develop a further improved health state. This means that the condition of the individual is now...
View ArticleWhat Happens if You Try to Fraud the Insurance System About a Personal Injury
Insurance fraud takes place when an individual or company tries to obtain a benefit or advantages that should not be theirs or when they try to deny such benefit or advantage to which another...
View ArticleCan You Obtain Compensations for Mental Anguish after an Accident?
Compensations for mental anguish are awarded as a means of making up for the manner in which the accident affected the victim on a metal level. Depression, severe anxiety, extreme grief are all...
View ArticleHow the Claim for Non-Economic Damages can be Influenced by Different Factors
When victims of personal injury accidents pursue a pain and suffering claim, the manner in which they present their case, as well as a set of other factors, can influence the total settlement, if any,...
View ArticleMedical Malpractice Injuries: "Never Events"
"Never events" are outstanding medical errors that are very rare and can cause tremendous additional suffering to the victim. They include human errors in fields like actual medical care, diagnosis,...
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