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What is a Defective Product Liability Claim and How Does It Work?

Every day, Californians rely on products they expect to be safe, from vehicles and household appliances to medical devices and children’s toys. When one of those products is defective and causes an injury, the consequences can be life-changing. A defective product liability claim allows injured consumers to seek compensation from the companies responsible for designing,… Continue reading What is a Defective Product Liability Claim and How Does It Work?

Can You Sue for Emotional Distress After an Accident in California?

Yes, you can sue for emotional distress after an accident in California. Emotional trauma is a real and recognized form of damage under California personal injury law. If another person’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for the emotional impact of the accident. Like physical injuries, emotional distress often requires treatment… Continue reading Can You Sue for Emotional Distress After an Accident in California?

How a Slip and Fall Attorney Can Help You Win Your Case in California

A slip and fall accident can leave you with serious injuries, unexpected medical bills, lost income, and uncertainty about what to do next. If your injuries were caused by a property owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation under California law. A Los Angeles slip and fall attorney helps build a strong case by… Continue reading How a Slip and Fall Attorney Can Help You Win Your Case in California

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

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?

What Can a Crime Victims Lawyer Do for Me?

Recently, the crime rate in the Golden State has increased significantly. Assault, property crime, and other crime victims are only witnesses in the criminal court system. They have no sway over the cases themselves. Furthermore, the criminal court system punishes offenders. By design, it does not fully compensate crime victims. In short, if you are… Continue reading What Can a Crime Victims Lawyer Do for Me?

What is the Graves Amendment and Why Does It Matter?

The Graves Amendment is an obscure federal law that limits the liability of Enterprise, U-Haul, and other vehicle rental companies when their vehicles are involved in serious injury or fatal collisions. Vicarious liability is often critical in these crashes. Most vehicle renters decline the extra insurance option (we know we normally decline it). As a… Continue reading What is the Graves Amendment and Why Does It Matter?

How Do I Sue a Landlord for Pain and Suffering?

California residential and commercial tenants can sue their landlords for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, as well as economic damages, such as medical bills. Many tenants believe they have few or no legal rights. But under California law, landlords must provide safe (no injury or health hazards) and secure (no structural or criminal… Continue reading How Do I Sue a Landlord for Pain and Suffering?

Do I Really Need an Experienced Lawyer?

Yes, personal injury victims need experienced lawyers. Ut est rerum omnium magister usus, or “experience is the best teacher.” Rigorous law school classes and the California Bar Exam teach wannabe attorneys how to look at legal problems and think like lawyers. Attorneys must analyze car crash and other personal injury cases, see possible claims and… Continue reading Do I Really Need an Experienced Lawyer?