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If someone else caused a car accident in California that injured you or a close family member, you may pursue compensation from those responsible to pay for your medical expenses and other damages resulting from the wreck. However, you need a personal injury lawyer for help with the complex, confusing, and challenging process of obtaining compensation. The following article offers some key benefits of having an attorney represent you, but c... Read More

Car accidents, especially at high speeds, can lead to significant property damage and physical injuries. Those injuries may require ongoing medical care that lasts many months or even years. Following a car crash, some accident victims are unsure where they should go, what they should do, or to whom they should turn. In addition to seeking the prompt medical treatment that you need after a car accident, one of the most important steps you c... Read More

Driving carelessly and negligently can cause many accidents, including rear-end collisions, T-bone (or broadside) accidents, sideswipes, rollovers, and head-on collisions. Debilitating injuries and property damage are often unfortunate results of these accidents. To recover monetary compensation for personal injuries in a car accident, you must establish various legal elements of proof. If you can satisfy your legal burden, you may be eligi... Read More

Car accidents leave many victims with severe injuries. They may not know what to do or where to turn. The most crucial step following a car accident is seeking medical help for your injuries. Next, consult an experienced car accident lawyer about your legal options and the steps you should take to recover monetary damages. Schedule a Free Initial Consultation The Usual Reasons Why Car Crashes Occur Car accidents can occur for various r... Read More

If you recently sustained injuries in a car accident, retain legal counsel to represent you as quickly as possible. If you wait too long to find legal representation in your case, you may run afoul of the statute of limitations. Most states only allow car accident victims two years from the date of their accident to file a lawsuit for monetary damages, and some allow less. Aside from a few exceptions, if they file their lawsuit even one day... Read More

Broadside accidents, sometimes called T-bone collisions, happen when one driver fails to yield the right-of-way to another driver traveling on an intersecting road. In this scenario, the driver who fails to yield is at fault for the accident. Sometimes, a driver might run a stop sign, yield sign, or red traffic light. The force of a T-bone collision may cause a vehicle on the intersecting roadway to overturn completely or spin around multip... Read More

When bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments serve alcohol to an already visibly intoxicated person, they may share in the liability if that person later causes a car crash or other accident. Under California's Dram Shop Act, injured drivers can hold commercial establishments responsible for these accidents. In addition to filing a personal injury claim or a lawsuit against the commercial establishment, an injured car acciden... Read More

Construction workers have hazardous jobs. This is because individuals working at a construction site are around dangerous machinery and equipment daily. Consequently, they are more prone to slips, falls, crush injuries, and other severe accidents than other workers. In some situations, injured construction workers may be eligible to pursue a workers' compensation claim with their employer's insurance company. However, if their workplace acc... Read More

Car accidents tend to bring about severe injuries and other losses. They can also create far more questions than answers. In fact, many auto accident victims don’t know what steps they should take after their accident to secure favorable monetary compensation and damages for their injuries. Consequently, accident victims should always retain a car accident lawyer to represent them in their case and pursue the compensation they need. Firs... Read More

When someone loses his or her life in an accident, the surviving family members may be able to collect the damages that result by filing a wrongful death lawsuit. These legal actions follow certain procedures. Knowing the process is the best way to protect your family’s right to a claim. Our Irvine wrongful death lawyers can help you bring your claim. What Is a Wrongful Death Action? In California, certain survivors of a decedent may fil... Read More

You suffered a work-related injury or illness in California, and you applied for workers’ compensation to get the medical care and financial compensation you need. You were then disappointed and discouraged when you received a denial letter in the mail. Do not despair. Insurance companies frequently deny many workers’ compensation claims. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney in California can review your case, explain the reasons f... Read More

If you got hurt at work or suffered a job-related illness, you can rely on the workers’ compensation program in California to provide you with the benefits you need to cover your medical bills, lost income, and certain other associated costs. You will need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to handle the complex, confusing, and challenging process. But what does a workers’ compensation attorney do, and how can they get you the be... Read More

After you suffer workplace injuries, you may think you can only collect workers’ compensation benefits. But what if your accident isn’t that simple? You may discover that other people or parties caused your accident. In that case, you can file a personal injury, or third-party liability, lawsuit. But how can you determine whether your workers’ compensation case is a personal injury case in disguise? An experienced workers’ compensation a... Read More

Accidents and injuries at work can happen in multiple ways. Falling products may hurt you in a warehouse. You may experience muscle strain in your wrists after typing for years. You may have to take some weeks off after a machine malfunctions and damages your arm. Seeking compensation for your workplace accident is straightforward—or is it? Do you have to stay within the workers’ compensation system or can you obtain other compensation for ... Read More

With more vehicles on the road comes the unfortunate—and increased—possibility of severe traffic accidents. Many roads in the Irvine area see extremely high vehicle traffic daily, including on California State Route 55 and State Route 1, otherwise known as Coastal Highway. Additionally, the downtown sees heavy traffic, especially during morning and evening commute hours. Car accidents in Irvine and surrounding areas leave many drivers and p... Read More

When an individual sustains a severe injury, there is a chance that it could completely affect their lifestyle. This includes the person’s ability to work along with their ability to enjoy time with their family and friends. This is often referred to as a loss of quality of life caused by the injury and any disabilities resulting from the incident. Here, we want to discuss how to prove loss of enjoyment of life damages for the purposes of secu... Read More

Drivers end up yielding the right of way to others just about every time they get behind the wheel of their vehicles. However, even though yielding is something that regularly occurs, do you know what the law actually says about yielding in California? Here, we want to give you the information you need to know about yielding the right of way in California.  What the Law Says About Yielding When we examine Vehicle Code Sections 21800-21804... Read More

Rear-end collisions can lead to significant injuries or property damage for every party involved, and they occur in a wide variety of ways. Here, we want to examine the most common causes of rear-end collisions and discuss whether or not individuals may need an attorney to help them recover compensation after these incidents occur. Distracted Driving We examine information available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ... Read More

Losing a loved one due to the negligence of another individual or entity is an incredible challenge, both emotionally and financially. Wrongful death laws in California allow family members and the estate of the deceased to recover compensation for their losses, but there are certain things that you need to know about in order to pursue your claim successfully. What is Wrongful Death? When we turn to the California Code of Civil Procedure Se... Read More

Wrongful death claims arise in various ways in San Bernardino and throughout the state of California, including incidents of medical malpractice. Typically, we think of holding medical professionals individually responsible for malpractice, but there may be circumstances where a hospital could also be responsible for a wrongful death. It is crucial to determine all possible liable parties for a medical malpractice wrongful death claim before p... Read More