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 […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (11/01-11/07)
Young Children Can Receive COVID Vaccines Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know Wednesday, November 3 (Cal Matters) – On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved so last week. California is expected […]
Jacob Emrani: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Call Jacob Jacob Emrani is a well-known personal injury attorney in the Los Angeles area. He’s also helping raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. On October 16, 2021, The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani took hosted the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk 2021, an event coordinated to raise money for breast cancer […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (10/25-10/31)
Crash on East Bay Highway Closes Four Lanes, Sends Driver to Hospital Wednesday, October 27 (East Bay Times) – A collision between a silver Acura MDX and dump truck occurred on Highway 24 on Tuesday, leaving one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. The car struck the dump truck, which […]
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 […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (10/18-10/24)
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (10/18-10/24) COVID Economy Woes: California Unemployment Claims Rocket Higher Thursday, October 21 (The Mercury News) – According to the U.S. Labor Department, 80,700 first-time unemployment claims were filed in California during the week ending October 16, the most in six months (the week ending April 3). The number was […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (10/11-10/17)
Nearly 40% of California State Workers Are Unvaccinated Against COVID Despite Newsom Order Friday, October 15 (The Sacramento Bee) – Data from California’s Human Resources Department reveal only about 62% of state workers have received a COVID-19 vaccination as of October 7. In July, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered workers to be vaccinated or submit to […]
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 […]