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 Documents Do You Need After A Car Accident?
After a car accident, there are lots of documents that can help prove your case. The proper documentation is crucial in filing your claim, as it provides direct evidence of fault, damages, and other circumstances surrounding the accident. Whether a serious physical injury, psychological impacts, and/or missed work days resulted, the evidence is in the […]
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 […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (09/20-09/26)
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (09/20-09/26) California Now Requires Proof of COVID Vaccine or Negative Test at Indoor ‘Mega’ Events; Here’s What to Know Wednesday, September 22 (KTLA 5) – A state mandate issued this week requires attendees of large indoor events in California to have proof they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (09/13-09/19)
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (09/13-09/19) California First to Drop High COVID Transmission Status, Has Lowest Case Rate in U.S. Wednesday, September 15 (Newsweek) – On Wednesday, a map by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed California as the only state below a high level of community COVID-19 transmission. Every […]
What Is California’s Wrongful Death Statute of Limitation?
A wrongful death lawsuit enables you to take legal action against a person or entity at fault for the loss of a loved one, whether through negligence, an intentional act, or medical malpractice. However, there is a statute of limitation that restricts the amount of time you have to file such a lawsuit in California. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (09/06-09/12)
California’s Central Valley Overwhelmed by COVID-19 Delta Surge Wednesday, September 8 (Los Angeles Times) – The fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit California’s Central Valley especially hard, and many hospitals are overwhelmed with critically ill patients. Some patients must be transported over 100 miles because local intensive care units are full. These trends […]
What Are Personal Injury Loans?
We all know what a business or personal loan is, but not many are aware of what a personal injury loan is. You may be entitled to compensation if injured due to the negligence, recklessness, or carelessness of another party. Personal injury settlements often involve high payouts, but reaching a settlement can take some time. […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/30-09/05)
Riverside County Becomes County with the 2nd Highest COVID Hospitalizations in California Tuesday, August 31 (KESQ) – On Tuesday, Riverside County officials reported 3 new COVID-related hospitalizations, bringing the current total to 664. This is the most since February 12, 2021 and the county now has the second most COVID hospitalizations in California. At 1,699, […]