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Rideshare services have become immensely popular as a means to get individuals from point A to point B relatively easily and conveniently. However, when an accident involving a rideshare vehicle occurs, liability issues can become complicated. Determining Liability for an Uber or Lyft Crash After an accident involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle, there will…

If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury that led to facial scarring, and if the injury was caused by the negligence of another party, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. Compensation for facial scarring typically becomes part of an overall personal injury claim against the alleged negligent…

Vehicle collisions often result in significant injuries, but there are also times when a crash does not result in any immediately obvious injury. Low-impact collisions are common, but there are still steps that individuals need to take after a no-injury crash occurs. 1. Make Sure You Are Okay First, it is important to never assume…

Pools are popular, both for exercise and recreation. Recreational swimming and diving are common activities, particularly among children and teens. However, data shows that thousands of children and adolescents receive treatment for dive-related injuries each year. In this post, our Sacramento swimming pool accident lawyers will review the most common types of injuries that occur…

Insurance carriers an overreaching goal in mind – to limit how much compensation they pay out for a settlement. Unfortunately, the focus on profit often means that claimants receive devalued claims or a complete claim denial. Here, we want to examine the methods that insurance companies use to devalue or even deny valid wrongful death…

It is not uncommon for individuals to have various types of impairments or disabilities, but that does not always mean they are unable to return to the workforce. If a person has a previous injury or impairment, employers may be hesitant to hire them out of fear they will end up paying additional compensation should…

When individuals sustain dog bite injuries, they are often able to recover compensation from the dog’s owner. California is what is known as a “strict liability” state concerning dog bites, which means the injured individual does not have to prove that the dog’s owner was negligent in any way before receiving compensation. However, insurance carriers…

During the 2022 calendar year, the US Coast Guard recorded more than 4,040 total boating accidents that resulted in 636 fatalities in more than 2,200 injuries. These incidents led to around $63 million worth of property damage. When individuals sustain injuries or property damage as a result of a boating accident caused by the negligence…

With more than 850,000 motorcycles registered in the state of California, this is certainly the most popular state for motorcyclists. Unfortunately, there were more than 11,000 motorcycle accident injuries during the most recent reporting year on file, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. After a motorcycle accident occurs, injury and property damage victims…

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, insurance carriers for the truck driver or trucking company will likely do what they can to devalue or even deny the claim. Here, we want to discuss…