Personal Injury Claims & Loss of Consortium
If an accident seriously injured someone close to you, typically a spouse but anyone of similar intimacy, California provides a means of recovering specific compensation. Loss of consortium is quite commonplace in injury claims related to car accidents and work injury suits. The reason for such allowances are obvious—not only the victim of someone’s negligence is affected. When […]
How Can I Recoup Loss of Income if I Am Self-Employed?
One of the benefits of filing a personal injury claim is recovering compensation for any wages you lost due to your injury. This is generally calculated by taking into account your wage statements and tax return information. However, when a plaintiff is self-employed, the process of establishing the money lost becomes more difficult. Those who are self-employed […]
Liability in Bicycle vs. Pedestrian Accidents
Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Nearly a third of all fatal crashes in Los Angeles involve a pedestrian in some way. While most of these accidents have to do with automobiles, many accidents occur between bicyclists and pedestrians. Even traveling at 10 mph, a bicyclist can cause serious injuries to unsuspecting pedestrians, causing bone fractures, concussions, head […]
How Will My Bills get Paid After a Car Accident?
Dedicated Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer A car accident can cause a wide range of injuries—from broken bones and head trauma to severe lacerations and internal bleeding. Knowing what to expect from the claims process can give you peace of mind while your Los Angeles car accident attorney pursues your claim and can help you take the right […]
Defects in Trucks Leads to Major Inquiry
The Danger Posed by Defective Trucks In a recall affecting almost a quarter-million trucks on the road today, the National Highway Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has determined Freightliner Cascadia trucks should be off the road for certain potential dangerous defects. One of the defects is thought to affect the steering capacity of roughly 50,000 2016-17 Cascadia […]
L.A.’s Most Dangerous Intersections
Dangerous Intersections in Los Angeles: Crash Risks, Common Causes, and What to Do After an Accident Some of the most severe collisions in Los Angeles happen where roads meet. Intersections concentrate speed changes, turning movements, pedestrians, cyclists, and split-second decision-making—often under pressure from traffic congestion and impatient drivers. If you’ve been hurt (or you’re trying […]
What to do with a Totaled Car
Between a dense and car-dependent population and chronic traffic congestion, Los Angeles is one of the biggest contributors to motor vehicle accident stats across the country. Whether your vehicle is only cosmetically damaged or completely undrivable without major repairs, your insurer may declare it totaled — but what do insurance companies do with totaled cars, […]
Understanding the Los Angeles Vision Zero Action Plan
In January, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced, along with the city Department of Transportation, the release of the initial Vision Zero Action Plan. The goals of the Action Plan include: Creating safe streets for everyone Developing a culture of safety Adopting new policies and legislation to strengthen safety and respond to relevant data What […]
How Does the Statute of Limitations Affect My Injury Claim?
What is a statute of limitations? If you have been injured in an accident, one factor you need to be aware of is California’s statute of limitations as it pertains to civil litigation. Every state places a time-limit on filing a claim for compensation. Making such claims time-sensitive is measure to decrease fraudulent claims from […]
Advice for Driving in the Rain
Because the greater Los Angeles area is not accustomed to the sizeable increase in precipitation we have witnessed this winter, many drivers are less experienced with driving in heavy rain. Not only the rain, but strong winds and fog can combine to make roads incredibly hazardous, and if you are less experienced when it comes […]