Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (03/07-03/13)
California Man Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating COVID-19 Funds Thursday, March 10 (Justice.gov) – Grigor Garibyan, 36, of North Hollywood pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing government funds intended to aid medical providers treating COVID-19 patients. Court documents in the Central District of California show he admitted to owning GMA Home Health Inc. in Van Nuys, […]
How to Sue a Company for Negligence
How to Sue a Company for Negligence in California: A Step-by-Step Playbook When a business fails to act with reasonable care and someone gets hurt, you may have the right to pursue a negligence claim. In California, that often means starting with an insurance claim—but in some situations, filing a lawsuit is the step that […]
Jacob’s Guide to Getting the Most Out of a Car Accident Settlement
How to Get the Most Out of a California Car Accident Settlement After a crash, it’s easy to focus on the visible damage—your car, your bruises, the tow bill—and miss the decisions that can make or break the value of an injury claim. Insurance companies evaluate settlements based on documentation, credibility, medical proof, and legal […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (02/28-03/06)
Children Among 4 Killed in Fresno County Crash with Semi-Truck; 3 Others Injured Thursday, March 3 (ABC 30) – On Wednesday, a two-vehicle crash left four people dead, including two children, and three other people with major injuries. The California Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as Lute Fekitoa, 43; Naomi Cook, 35; Adimada Fekitoa, […]
What Is a Settlement Agreement?
Settlement Agreements in California Injury Claims: What They Mean and What Happens Next A settlement agreement is the written deal that ends a personal injury claim without a trial. In California injury cases, it usually means you (the injured person) agree to accept a specific amount of money (and sometimes other terms), and in exchange […]
Can You Sue Someone for Giving You COVID?
Can You Sue Someone for Giving You COVID-19 in California? People search this question because they’re dealing with real fallout: medical bills, missed work, long COVID symptoms, and the frustration of feeling like someone else’s reckless choices put them at risk. In California, it can be possible to bring a legal claim for COVID-19 exposure, […]
What to Do Immediately After a Car Crash?
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 6.7 million car accidents in 2019, with 1.9 million resulting in injuries.1 Even a minor car crash can leave you shaken up and unable to think clearly. It’s therefore important to know what to do immediately after an accident. One is to […]
Weekly News Rewind (01/24-01/30) — Coronavirus, Laws & Regulations
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident Saturday, January 22 (CNN.com) – A People magazine representative reported that actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 74, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Friday, and was not injured. One woman suffered an abrasion on her head and was taken to the hospital, according […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (01/17-01/23)
COVID Transmission Rates Are Falling Across California, Bringing Cautious Optimism Thursday, January 20 (KTLA 5) – Health officials in California see indications that the surge related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is beginning to flatten and wane. On Thursday, officials in San Francisco said they believe they’ve passed the peak of the wave. […]
What Are Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances in California Injury Claims: When They Matter and How to Prove Them People search for “extenuating circumstances” when something unexpected affected what they did (or didn’t do)—missing a deadline, not reporting an accident right away, being unable to work, failing to follow a medical plan, or making a mistake that the insurance company […]