Commercial trucks are just like any other piece of complex machinery in that their parts can and do malfunction on occasion. When a critical safety component fails—such as the truck’s brakes—there’s a high chance that a devastating and potentially fatal accident will result. If you were injured or lost a family member in such a collision, there are several parties who may be liable for your damages. Read on to learn the answers to some frequently asked questions about truck accidents caused … [Read more...]
Will My Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?
Most Americans would fall behind on essential bills if they miss just one paycheck. If your financial security is in jeopardy after a serious personal injury, you might be tempted to accept the first settlement offer from the insurance company. But if that settlement doesn’t include future medical bills, lost earning capacity, or other damages you’re reasonably certain to incur, accepting it might put you on the path to overwhelming debt. Fortunately, more than 9 in 10 personal injury cases are … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Your Personal Injury Claim May Be Denied
“Personal injury” is an often-used term that means different things to different people. In my 35 years serving as a personal injury attorney, personal injury claims have ranged from physical harm caused by a vehicle accident, a chemical burn injury, dog bites, defective productive liability, to slip-and-fall and swimming pool accidents. One constant in personal injury cases, regardless of the accident type, is the insurance companies’ attempts to deny claims. The insurance … [Read more...]
Was Someone’s Carelessness to Blame for Your Injury Accident?
When people act carelessly, others get hurt. Personal injury lawsuits come about because someone's failure to use reasonable care resulted in an injury to someone else. Under CA civil laws, a person can be held legally liable for damages he causes because of his negligence. As a personal injury attorney I see all kinds of accidents which could easily have been avoided if the person at fault had acted responsibly. When determining if a person's conduct was negligent, the foreseeability test … [Read more...]