How is Wrongful Death Decided in California?
The death of a family member always feels wrong to the loved ones left behind, but when the death was preventable and caused by someone else’s negligence, reckless behavior, or purposeful wrongdoing, it’s particularly traumatic for the surviving family members. Pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit can be a daunting task to face while a...
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Who is Liable if You Slip and Fall on an Uneven Sidewalk?
Imagine you’re walking home from picking up a gallon of milk and a package of diapers from the corner store in your shady, tree-lined California community when your foot catches on a raised, cracked section of sidewalk pushed up from a tree root running below. Unable to catch yourself, you pitch forward headlong with...
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What’s the Difference Between Emotional Distress and Pain and Suffering?
Most legal claims and lawsuits seeking to recover damages from personal injuries include both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are sometimes called “tangible’ damages because they are easy to show through paperwork such as medical bills and employer statements documenting missed days of work. Courts sometimes refer to non-economic damages as “intangible” damages...
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Knowing Your Rights as an Invitee
Premises liability laws in California and other states hold property owners responsible for injuries occurring on their property with the acknowledgment that the owner of any premises should take reasonable care to maintain a safe, hazard-free environment so visitors can enter without risk of sustaining injuries due to the owner’s negligence. Proving this type...
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Long-Term Side Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
The brain is responsible for the function of nearly all of our body systems. Despite the protection of cushiony fluid and a bony skull, the highly delicate nature of brain tissue leaves humans vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries ranging from mild to catastrophic depending on the severity and location of the injury. Around 176...
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Most Common Insurance Bad Faith Claims
Insurance companies use neighborly tones and down-home appeal to advertise their policies, but the bottom line for a private insurance company is profit. An insurance company’s business model ultimately relies on taking in a greater amount in premiums than they pay out in claims. To this end, insurance companies hire adjusters whose job description...
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