Law Office of Michael D. Waks

An automobile accident is a traumatic event, and when the person who caused your injuries has minimal or no insurance to cover your damages, the event becomes even more traumatic. If you are involved in a serious accident, you expect your damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage, etc.) to be paid by the at-fault driver’s insurance. If; however, the at-fault driver does not have any, or enough, insurance coverage, you will need to be covered by your own uninsured or underinsured … [Read more...]

In personal injury cases, pain and suffering is the term used to define the emotional and physical pain caused by injuries a victim sustains in an accident. Pain and suffering damages assigns a monetary value to non-economic damages such as the physical pain, emotional distress, and the loss of the enjoyment of life a victim experiences as a result of an accident. California does not have a formula for calculating pain and suffering damages. While economic damages are easier to … [Read more...]

Automobile accidents, even minor ones, can be terrifying. We assume if we're ever in an accident we'll know exactly what to do, but when an accident actually happens, many people become overwhelmed. I recommend my clients keep an accident checklist in their glove box so if they do have an accident they'll know what to do at the scene (feel free to download the checklist I provide to my clients at the home page of my website at www.michaelwaks.com). Even after leaving the accident scene … [Read more...]

What Can I Sue For In an Automobile Accident Case in California by Michael Waks When you are involved in an automobile accident, you suffer physical, emotional and financial damages. You are entitled to receive compensation from the at-fault party for your damages. Learn more about automobile accident case in California in this presentation.     … [Read more...]

On October 4, in an early morning automobile accident, five teenagers were killed  near the 5 and 133 Freeway interchange. The teenagers were traveling on the 5 Freeway when the 1995 BMW they were in veered off the freeway and burst into flames. The teens were returning from Knott’s Scary Farm, a Halloween event at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. The park closed at 2:00 a.m. and the accident occurred at roughly 2:10 a.m. The only survivor was the 16-year-old driver who was … [Read more...]

The auto accident in June involving a tractor trailer truck driver for Walmart and a limousine carrying comedian Tracy Morgan is back in the news. According to an article in the Huffington Post, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is alleging that Tracy Morgan and the other passengers in the limousine caused their injuries, in whole or in part, by failing to wear seat belts. While an attorney for Morgan called Wal-Mart’s allegations "surprising and appalling," it is common practice for a defendant to … [Read more...]