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When you file a valid insurance claim, you expect to receive compensation, at least to the limits of the insurance policy. However, individuals often wonder how long insurance companies have to respond to a claim. This time frame differs in various states throughout the country, but California has very strict laws about insurance company responses…

When a person sustains an on-the-job injury, they should be able to recover compensation for their medical bills and a portion of their lost wages through the workers’ compensation system in California. Unfortunately, there are times when employers or the insurance carrier delays or denies a claim, and they may require a worker to undergo…

Slip and fall incidents can lead to significant injuries, and they are often caused by the negligent actions of a property owner or operator. Sometimes, individuals slip and fall at a person’s home. In these cases, victims may be able to recover compensation through a homeowners’ insurance claim. Here, we want to discuss how these…

Slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere and to anyone. However, there are some parts of the population that are more susceptible to slip and fall injuries than others. Here, we want to discuss how slip and fall injuries affect certain populations, including older individuals as well as those who work certain types of jobs….

Slip and fall injuries can lead to significant setbacks. Not only can they affect a person’s day-to-day activities, but they could prevent an individual from going to work and earning income for some time. In some cases, slip and fall injury victims may have to file a lawsuit to recover compensation. This process begins with…

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident as a result of a dangerous or defective property condition, you should be able to recover compensation from the property owner or their insurance carrier. However, recovering compensation involves determining fault for the incident. Here, we want to review the four elements…

Stairs are everywhere, and they can lead to significant injuries if they are hazardous or defective. There are various ways that stairs can be dangerous for individuals. However, if an individual does sustain an injury on defective or hazardous stairs, they will have to prove fault in order to recover compensation from the property owner…

Government properties are all over the place, and you likely enter government properties without even realizing it. Yes, this includes the obvious places like courthouses, the DMV, tax offices, and police departments. However, other places, like public parks, public swimming pools, and school buildings, are also government property. If you sustain a slip and fall…

Spinal cord injuries can be devastating, and they can occur in a wide variety of ways. When a person sustains a spinal cord injury, it can range in severity. Incomplete spinal cord injuries can lead to partial paralysis, though complete spinal cord injuries often cause permanent paralysis below the site of the entry. Here, we…

When most people think of drunk driving accidents, they think of liability falling squarely on the impaired driver. However, there are times when other parties can be held responsible for a drunk driver’s actions. This can include servers, store owners, and any other person who supplies alcohol to the individual in question. Here, we want to…