When you are injured in a car wreck or a slip-and-fall accident, the physical pain is only part of the struggle. California law allows you to seek noneconomic damages for the emotional distress and physical agony you endure. These "pain and suffering" claims serve as...
Car accidents often cause injuries, but they can also exacerbate existing medical conditions. In California, the law allows a person to recover compensation if a crash aggravates a prior injury or illness. Having a condition before the crash does not stop someone from...
Car crashes can lead to a variety of significant injuries, some of which involve the brain. These injuries can have long-term effects on the victim, so that means they may need lifelong medical care. One of the first questions that comes up when this type of injury...
Quantifying a personal injury claim is a bit of an art and a science. But one aspect of a family breadwinner’s case should never be overlooked. Future earning capacity is the term used to describe what the accident victim would have earned over the course of a...
After a car wreck laid you low, you filed a claim for damages. You hoped the at-fault party’s insurance company would be quick to settle your valid claim so that you could move on with your life. But that hasn’t happened, and you are getting frustrated with the...
Settling your personal injury case isn’t a decision you should rush. While it may be tempting to accept the first settlement offer that comes your way and move on, you may put yourself in a difficult situation if you settle for less or your injuries worsen. On the...
If you have been injured in California due to another’s negligence or intentional conduct, you may be entitled to compensation from the party/parties responsible for your harm. If your injuries impact your ability to parent, you may be eligible for compensation...
Wearing a seatbelt is one of the most important safety steps you can take when you get into a vehicle. Even though it’s critical that you wear one, doing so still has risks. The trade off here is that the seatbelt might injure you, but it could prevent you from dying...
In the aftermath of a personal injury accident, you may struggle to understand the right procedure to pursue compensation for your injuries. One crucial stage in this process is the discovery phase. This period involves compiling pertinent information about the...
It is a widely-known fact that cancer is the number two cause of death in the United States, second only to heart disease. What is less broadly understood is exactly what causes cancer. Certainly, most people know that smoking causes lung cancer and that many kinds of...