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What’s the Average Personal Injury Settlement Amount in California?

Personal injuries happen every single day, leaving victims with injuries, property damage, and financial strain. But what is a personal injury, and what is an average personal injury settlement amount? The Farzam Law Firm can answer these and many other questions, helping you recover emotionally and financially.  What Is a Personal Injury? A personal injury is a harm caused...

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What Are the California Motorcycle Laws?

California motorcycle laws help keep operators and passengers safe on the roadways. Following the motorcycle laws in California will also keep you out of legal trouble. But no matter how specific or stringent those laws might be, you could still sustain severe injuries due to the actions of others. If you suffer injuries in a crash, a California motorcycle...

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How to Get a California Highway Patrol Accident Report

A California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident report (known in common parlance as an “accident report” or a “police report”) is an essential piece of evidence in a California personal injury lawsuit after a car accident. For this reason, you must know how to get an incident report quickly and with as little red tape as possible.  Our Southern California...

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Can I Get Pain and Suffering Compensation?

If you have suffered injuries due to someone else’s carelessness, you may be entitled to pain and suffering compensation. This relief goes beyond just paying medical bills and replacing or repairing damaged property.  Understanding Pain and Suffering Compensation Pain and suffering is a legal remedy for compensation when you have been injured because of someone else’s carelessness (also referred...

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What Kind of Lawyer Do You Need for Wrongful Termination?

If you have been wrongfully terminated, you might have legal options for relief. Under California law, employees who are fired in violation of an employment contract, for exercising certain legal rights, or for discriminatory reasons may have a wrongful termination claim.  What Is Wrongful Termination? California employment is “at will,” meaning an employee can quit your job at any...

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How Often Do Auto Accident Settlements Exceed the Policy Limits?

Consider the following: You get in a car accident on I-5. Thankfully, the responsible driver has car insurance. Often, after such an accident, you file a simple claim with the responsible party’s insurance provider, they pay out the claim, and that’s it.  Except that’s not what always happens. Maybe your accident was particularly bad—so bad that your injuries require...

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How to File a Wage Claim in Los Angeles

Are you a worker whose employer has failed to pay you wages or benefits they were required to pay? If so, you may be entitled to relief.  When an employer underpays its employees or fails to provide earned wages or benefits, that employer has committed wage theft. If you believe you are a victim of wage theft, contact Farzam...

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How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

One of the most common questions that we receive is, How much is my case worth?  If you consider filing a personal injury claim, you’ve probably asked yourself this question a hundred times. Unfortunately, it does not have an easy answer. There is no predetermined formula or monetary figure that personal injury victims can automatically receive.  The truth is...

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Filing a Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

A hostile work environment is something that every workplace should avoid. Unfortunately, however, thousands of employees each year are left wondering whether they should bring harassment at work lawsuits due to a hostile work environment.   Dealing with workplace harassment can have severe impacts on employees, from physical effects to emotional trauma. To make matters worse, the process of suing...

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Injuries in Semi-Truck vs. Car Accidents in California

Every type of car accident is dangerous. However, accidents with semi-trucks are particularly hazardous. With 1.7 million people employed as truck drivers, trucking is one of the most common occupations in America today. Unfortunately, with so many trucks on the road, truck accidents are an everyday reality. Typical Injuries in Car Accidents and Truck Accidents Just about any sort...

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