According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there was 6.7 million police-reported car crashes across the nation in 2019, and more than a quarter of them involved an injury. If you’ve been in a car accident, you probably know that damages to your health, property, finances, and personal life aren’t the only sources of suffering in the fallout....
Continue ReadingIf you or your loved one was injured in an accident, you’ve got a lot on your mind. It can be overwhelming to think about how you’re going to pay for your medical bills or deal with being out of work until you heal. Personal injury matters can be complicated. They involve a lot of moving parts, and the...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, car accidents are common and can upend your personal life, health, and finances. In 2017, the State of California saw over 277,000 people injured and more than 3,900 people killed in traffic collisions. If you’ve suffered damages or injury in a car accident in Beverly Hills, it can take some time to put the pieces back together. But...
Continue ReadingIf you sustained injuries in a Santa Monica motor vehicle collision, you could be entitled to pursue legal action against the at-fault party. If you are successful in pursuing a claim, you could recover compensation for your injuries and other damages. Your Santa Monica accident report will play a key role in documenting your case. Understanding how to obtain...
Continue ReadingBeing involved in a car accident is already a stressful experience. If you were the passenger in a rideshare vehicle or you were struck by an Uber or Lyft driver, it can be even more stressful and confusing. Accident claims involving rideshare vehicles such as Uber or Lyft are different from normal accident claims. If you need to file...
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Employment Development Department (EDD) oversees unemployment insurance and state disability insurance programs. You may wonder whether you can get unemployment if you voluntarily quit your job. Ideally, most people opt to have a new job lined up before leaving their current occupation. However, in some situations, you may choose to quit your job before securing a new position....
Continue ReadingWhen a product harms a consumer, the injured person can open a defective product claim to sue for product liability. Generally, the at-fault party is the product’s manufacturer or seller. California’s strict liability laws protect product liability, claim plaintiffs. Defective Product Claims Liability In California, product liability claim plaintiffs can bring their lawsuits based on three theories of general...
Continue ReadingLos Angeles residents rely on their cars to transport them through busy days on multiple highways throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is one of the most congested cities in the world. Los Angeles roadways are notoriously dangerous, and unfortunately, car accidents happen every day. If involved in a car accident, it’s vital to obtain a copy of your...
Continue ReadingCruise ships, like all other businesses, have a duty to keep their passengers safe during the voyage. Passenger cruise ship companies and their employees owe a reasonable duty of care to ensure that their vessels are in good working order and no hazards exist that would endanger passengers. Of course, negligence and unfortunate accidents do happen. Common Cruise Ship...
Continue ReadingA class-action lawsuit is when someone brings a legal claim on behalf of a larger group of people—all of whom have the same claim against a common defendant or group of defendants. The point of class-action lawsuits in California is to prevent repetitive legal actions from bogging down the courts. Another benefit is that they help avoid contradictory outcomes...
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