Category: personal injury

Anyone who gets on an airplane knows that there is a risk of turbulence occurring. While this is typically just an inconvenience and maybe a little bit nerve-wracking, there are times when turbulence is severe enough to cause injuries to passengers. In some cases, engine passengers may have a legal claim against an airline, airline…

The last thing any person needs to worry about when they go to an amusement park, a fair, or a stand-alone amusement ride is that they will sustain an injury. Unfortunately, there are times when individuals do sustain significant injuries as a result of negligent actions on the part of amusement ride operators or owners….

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…

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…

If you or somebody you love has been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of another individual or entity, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. Typically, this includes compensation for medical bills, lost income, property damage expenses, various out-of-pocket expenses, and pain and suffering damages. However, how do insurance carriers…

After sustaining an injury caused by the actions of another individual or entity, victims should be able to recover various types of compensation for their losses. However, you need to know if personal injury settlements are taxable. It seems like taxes are inevitable in just about every type of situation, but you may be pleasantly…

Any person who sustains an injury caused by the negligent or careless actions of another individual or entity in California should be able to recover compensation for their losses. However, recovering compensation can be challenging, particularly when it comes to standing up to insurance carriers and well-funded at-fault parties. Even though most injury claims are…

Individuals can sustain a wide range of injuries as a result of a vehicle accident. One of the lesser discussed injuries caused by vehicle accidents is hearing loss (tinnitus). We will to properly define tinnitus and discuss how this type of injury can occur as a result of a vehicle accident. Additionally, we want to…

Sustaining an injury can be an incredibly stressful experience, particularly if the injury was caused by the actions of another individual or entity in California. In these situations, injury victims should be able to recover compensation through an insurance settlement or a civil personal injury lawsuit. However, will you actually have to go to court…