The average person doesn't think that filing an insurance claim will be risky. Insurance companies invest millions of dollars to make them seem less intimidating and profit-driven than they really are. Between their catchy jingles and advertised promises of quick and...
The loss of limb will have a dramatic effect on your life. So many things will change, and you and your family are forced to adjust. The pain, the surgeries and the distress are among the initial obstacles. Whether the situation occurred in a motor vehicle crash,...
You’ve heard of sleepwalking, but you might not have heard of sleep-driving. It’s a real thing, albeit a rare one. Driving in your sleep is a form of parasomnia like sleepwalking or talking in your sleep. Yet it is far more dangerous. While some people are naturally...
Most car accidents are caused by driver negligence. But, this is not the only reason why car wrecks happen. Some accidents are caused by other factors such as poor road conditions and bad weather. Still, there are instances when mechanical failures, either due to...
Drunk driving is a common and illegal form of negligence. People get behind the wheel because they assume they won't get caught or because they have driven after drinking hundreds of times without causing a crash. They don't stop to think about the risk their actions...
If you have a personal injury case pending in the courts or at the negotiation table, it’s only human to wonder how much you will receive in damages if you prevail. Most litigants understand that their medical and legal bills will be deducted from any settlement they...
Sometimes, your job responsibilities might put your health and safety at risk. Many job risks are obvious. People who drive for work or who operate heavy machinery understand that they could suffer a traumatic injury at any moment. However, there are plenty of...
It has been more than two years since the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others on January 26, 2020. A federal judge here in California recently rejected the request by Los Angeles County to...
In a California car crash, you can claim against the other driver if they caused the crash. Yet, you can still claim against them even if you bear most of the responsibility. Distraction plays a role in many crashes, so if you can prove the other driver was not paying...
When a medical device fails, it can literally mean the difference between life and death. Victims of defective medical devices need to speak with a San Francisco Bay Area product liability attorney about their case. Walnut Creek, CA lawyers Richard T. Bowles and...