How Soon Should I Visit The Doctor After My Accident?
Seeking medical attention is one of the most important steps to take following a car accident. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, every year, about 4.4 million drivers and passengers in the U.S. are injured seriously enough to require medical attention. Serious injuries aren’t always immediately obvious, so if you’ve been in […]
What Are Nominal Damages?
Nominal Damages in California: When You Can Win a Case but Recover $1 “Nominal damages” are a specific kind of court-awarded damages that come up when someone proves a legal wrong happened, but can’t show meaningful, measurable financial loss. In California, nominal damages most often appear in cases involving certain intentional torts and civil rights–type […]
Jacob’s Personal Injury Legal Glossary
During a personal injury consultation at The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, a lawsuit, or trial, you’re likely to encounter a number of legal terms. Learning these can help you in your path to obtaining compensation. Whether your case involves a slip and fall or auto accident, here are some words and phrases you are […]
Defining Criminal Negligence
Negligence is a common legal term. There are key differences between civil negligence and criminal negligence. In the civil sense, damage or injuries resulting from someone else’s negligence are unintentional, although they owed a legal duty to protect that individual. Criminal negligence is also a failure to use reasonable care to avoid harm to another […]
6 Must-Follow Driving Tips for Winter in California
Winter Driving in California: 6 Smart Tips for Staying Safe (and Protecting Yourself After a Crash) California winters look different depending on where you are—fog on the Central Valley, heavy rain in Los Angeles, icy bridges in the Inland Empire, and chain-control blizzards in the Sierra. But the common thread is this: winter conditions reduce […]
Sports-Related Injuries in a Negligence Lawsuit
Sports Injury Negligence Lawsuits in California: Who Can Be Liable and What You Need to Prove Sports injuries are often treated as “part of the game,” but that doesn’t mean every injury is unavoidable—or that no one can be held accountable. In California, you may have a possible negligence claim when an injury is caused […]
Who Is Liable for Accidents at School?
Who Can Be Liable for a School Accident in California? When an accident happens at a school, most families want the same answers right away: who is responsible, who pays for medical care, and what needs to be documented to protect a potential claim. The challenge is that school injuries aren’t handled like a typical […]
What Qualifies as Gross Negligence?
Gross Negligence in California: What It Means and What Typically Qualifies “Gross negligence” is more than a mistake. In California personal injury cases, it generally refers to conduct that shows an extreme departure from ordinary care—behavior that looks like a reckless disregard for the safety of others. People search this topic because the label can […]
Exploding e-Cigs? How to Handle a Vaping Personal Injury
Have you suffered from a exploding e-cig or vaping related injuries? Here’s what to do in a vaping personal injury lawsuit. The increased use of vaping devices, or e-cigarettes, has led to numerous personal injuries and several deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 2,807 hospitalizations due to vaping-related lung injuries as […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Tutorial
The websites of personal injury attorneys often break down the types of cases they handle. While there are a range of specialties in this area, filing a personal injury claim can be complex because there are virtually as many types of cases as there are ways to be hurt, plus every case has its own […]