Personal Injury Blog

Did you know that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about 2 million Americans suffer some kind of brain injury annually? These injuries can moderately or severely impact the victim’s physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functionalities. Any type of head trauma or skull fracture has the potential to cause a brain injury. When you suffer these injuries because of other people’s negligence, what legal recourse do you have for justice and reasonable compensation? Who can be held liable,

For over a decade, Americans have been hitching rides with Uber drivers. This modern and convenient service saw $57 billion in gross bookings in 2020 across 93 million users. Despite the pandemic, the company had nearly five billion trips and is valued at $46 billion. Even though Uber is highly convenient, good for the environment, reduces the temptation to drink and drive, and has many other benefits, it also has its drawbacks. One of these drawbacks is accidents. Suppose you

Law Offices of Brent W. Caldwell is proud to announce that one of its attorneys, Brent W. Caldwell, has been selected to the 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list. The selection comes in recognition of the meritorious legal services offered by the attorney in representing clients who come into the law firm. Brent. W. Caldwell is proud to be a part of no more than five percent of lawyers in the state selected by Super Lawyers. Brent W. Caldwell has,

March 2nd, 2021 will mark the 15th Anniversary of Law Offices of Brent W. Caldwell. Law Offices of Brent W. Caldwell has, in those 15 years, established itself as the leading Orange County personal injury law firm representing accident victims and saving them from being cheated by insurance companies. With more than a decade of exceptional legal services and numerous successful cases handled, the law firm looks forward to maintaining its legal standards for years to come. In its 15

Many fender benders cause minor damage to your vehicle, which is a pretty annoying and unpleasant way to start the day, but you’ll be able to shrug it off and move on. Or will you? Believe it or not, even “minor” fender benders can lead to accident injuries that lead to serious strains, pains, and medical attention. Even if it’s not costly to your car, a “minor” fender bender can still be costly to your body, and in more ways

Cars can crash in many different ways. Depending on the nature of the impact, vehicle occupants can suffer trauma and injuries to many parts of their bodies. In addition to direct trauma, the body can also twist and move in unnatural ways, which can lead to many types of soft tissue damage and other injuries. Neck and back injuries are particularly common in car accidents. Below are some examples of injuries to your neck or back that result from collisions.

Have you bought a new or used vehicle recently and found it to give you countless problems that require you to spend time and money taking it for repairs? If so, you might need to consider filing a lemon law claim against the auto manufacturer. Should you discover your car is a lemon, it’s vital to keep all repair receipts and records concerning the vehicle, as the burden will be on you to prove your vehicle’s faults lie with the

The quick answer to this is yes. When you call 911 after a car wreck, you save lives and protect your own rights. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that there were approximately 6.7 million car wrecks in the United States in 2019. Of those 6.7 million, 1.9 million involved personal injuries. But you will likely be wondering what to do no matter what if it happens to you. The decision to call 911 is never an easy one. It

While all types of car accidents can be frightening, there are some collisions that have a higher risk of causing serious injuries or fatalities. One of the most dangerous types of crashes is a rollover crash, in which a vehicle tips over onto its side, roof, or even rolls several times. Vehicles can roll on level ground or down an embankment and, in either situation, occupants of the vehicle are at risk of suffering severe injuries. Injury Risks of Rollovers

California law protects consumers in many different ways, including consumers who purchase vehicles that simply do not work as they should. When a car you purchased has problem after problem, it is commonly known as a “lemon,” and the laws protecting you in this situation are called “lemon laws.” How do you prove that your car is a lemon, so you have rights under the law? In most cases, all you have to do is meet the criteria for California’s