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Can Personal Injury Lawyers Access Your Medical Records? Here’s What to Know

Since medical bills are usually the largest component of economic damages in a personal injury matter, especially a dog bite or other premises liability claim, medical records may be the most important evidence in such claims. Therefore, personal injury lawyers normally need unrestricted access to these documents. This access is important because the victim/plaintiff has… Continue reading Can Personal Injury Lawyers Access Your Medical Records? Here’s What to Know

Most Common Office Work Injuries and How to Seek Compensation

In many ways, white-collar workers face greater injury risk than blue-collar workers. Construction workers wear safety equipment and are (usually) vigilant about the dangers that surround them. Accountants wear no safety equipment and are largely oblivious to the danger around them. As for compensation, in California, injured construction workers and accountants are usually entitled to… Continue reading Most Common Office Work Injuries and How to Seek Compensation

Defective Pool Equipment and Product Liability Claims

Defective pool equipment may kill or seriously injure hundreds or thousands of people. Largely for this reason, California strongly protects victims who sustain injuries due to faulty pool components. These defective components include drains that create invisible riptides which suck swimmers below the waves, filters that don’t properly screen contaminants, and pumps that back up… Continue reading Defective Pool Equipment and Product Liability Claims

If You Fall on Someone Else’s Property, Who Is Liable?

Most falls occur at home, making liability relatively clear. But if you fall on someone else’s property, liability is unclear, to say the least. That’s especially true in California, which has very complex premises liability laws. Additionally, away-from-home slip-and-falls can happen almost anywhere, like a grocery store, a friend’s house, a restaurant, or even on… Continue reading If You Fall on Someone Else’s Property, Who Is Liable?

Who is Liable in a California Rideshare Accident? What Victims Should Know

Driver error causes more than 90 percent of the vehicle collisions in the Golden State. In terms of liability, the key questions are which driver made the mistake and what entity or person is financially responsible for those damages. We’ll examine these questions in this post. We know driver error causes more than 90 percent… Continue reading Who is Liable in a California Rideshare Accident? What Victims Should Know

How to Sue for a Motorcycle Accident: Legal Steps Explained

Many victims of motorcycle crashes don’t want to sue. Frequently, they don’t want to “blame” the other driver for an “accident.” Other times, a health insurance company pays most medical bills, so the victim believes a suit is unnecessary. Still others believe the civil court system is too expensive and complex to deal with, especially… Continue reading How to Sue for a Motorcycle Accident: Legal Steps Explained

When Can a Spouse File a Loss of Consortium Claim in a Personal Injury Case?

In a nutshell, and in most cases, after an injury occurs, a spouse may file an independent loss of consortium claim in a personal injury case if the spouses were legally married, the statute of limitations has not expired, and the claimant can establish the loss of consortium elements by a preponderance of the evidence… Continue reading When Can a Spouse File a Loss of Consortium Claim in a Personal Injury Case?

How to Find the Best Wrongful Death Attorney in California

Vehicle collisions, falls, poisonings (mostly drug overdoses) and other unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for individuals under 35. Quite frankly, these survivors need compensation, and for that, they need a Los Angeles catastrophic injury attorney. Car crashes, swimming pool drownings, and other such incidents are unintentional in terms of the result. No… Continue reading How to Find the Best Wrongful Death Attorney in California

Legal Rights of Tourists Injured in Helicopter and Airplane Crashes

Thanks to modern safety innovations, airplane and helicopter accidents are somewhat rare. But they happen. When they happen, they usually cause catastrophic or fatal injuries that have ripple effects far beyond the crash victims themselves. In these dire situations, survivors need answers, and more importantly, they need compensation. Authorities investigate these crashes, but frequently, these… Continue reading Legal Rights of Tourists Injured in Helicopter and Airplane Crashes

The Most Incredible Train Accidents in History: Lessons for Safety and Liability

For many businesses, rail is the most cost-effective way to quickly move goods and people. To take further advantage of the cost-efficiency marketing point, many transportation and shipping companies take safety shortcuts to save money. That combination (lots of freight and suspect safety practices) has caused some disastrous train accidents over the years. The incredible… Continue reading The Most Incredible Train Accidents in History: Lessons for Safety and Liability