Personal Injury Blog

If someone is involved in an accident, they may feel guilty – especially if people suffered injuries as a result. While admitting fault at the scene of an accident is never a good idea, it may not be fatal to your personal injury claim. First, you should tell your lawyer that you admitted fault at the accident scene. Moreover, you should refrain from providing the at-fault driver’s insurance company with a recorded statement – even

Whether you’re on a commercial property or a residential one, if you suffer a slip and fall and injure yourself, the person who owns the place could very well become liable for damages due to you. Is An Attorney Really Necessary for a Slip and Fall Case? Yes. Anytime there are apparent injuries that need to be investigated, the best thing you can do for yourself is to attain legal representation. The main reason is

There are way too many variations of injuries that you can get from an event like a slip & fall accident to say what an “average settlement” will be from person to person. Still, let’s take a look at some of the injuries that come from these falls, and what their medical costs and other losses over time might look like. To discuss your specific situation and the value of a possible claim, contact a

An unexpected car accident can disrupt your life, and the injuries that you suffered may very well be serious ones. But are they considered catastrophic? One factor that determines the difference between catastrophic injuries and ones that are less serious is the overall state of your body and/or mind after you reach what is called MMI, or Maximum Medical Improvement. Catastrophic injuries will have lasting effects that impact the functioning of one or more body parts.

There is no way to predict how much money a judge or jury will offer in a personal injury settlement. You should always seek a consultation with an Orange County personal injury lawyer for this information, as they can assess your specific circumstances. A good personal injury suit, meaning a case that has the highest potential monetary value, is a case where damages can be proven. It is important to do certain things after you

Most of us enjoy a fun night out, and we love to spend time with our family and friends and share a meal at a restaurant. However, although we are enjoying ourselves, there is a risk that we could slip and fall and suffer injuries. After a slip and fall accident, there are some steps that accident victims should take to protect their rights. To learn what to do after being involved in a slip

Getting into an accident is one of the scariest experiences that most of us can imagine. Many of us do not know what steps to take after an accident. We may scramble to get the medical treatment we need, the days off work we require, and the mental health support that we may need after experiencing a traumatic event. With all the scrambling, we may not know if we need legal support. The last question

Losing a close loved one is one of the most difficult things that a family can endure – especially if that loss was preventable. A deceased accident victim’s surviving family members might be in a position to file a California wrongful death lawsuit under certain circumstances. First, surviving family members typically file a wrongful death claim for various damages. If the insurance company is unwilling to offer them the full and fair amount of compensation

California is a strict liability state for dog bites. The dog owner is liable for damages suffered by any person bitten by a dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the dog owner’s property. An individual is lawfully on the owner’s property when working for or under regulations issued by the government or the U.S. postal service or when in the capacity of an invitee on the owner’s property.