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What to Do When an Auto Insurer Ignores You

No one ever said dealing with the insurance company was going to be easy—except for the insurance company. Insurers often masquerade as being on your side and make promises of looking out for your best interests. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. When it’s time to settle a claim, whether it’s their own policyholder or... Read More

Does Helmet Use Affect Bicycle Injury Claims?

As a cyclist, you are at an increased risk of injury than someone who is traveling in a motor vehicle. A bicycle is simply no match for an automobile weighing thousands of pounds. When you’re involved in a wreck caused by a negligent driver, you should be able to recover a portion of your losses... Read More

Riverside County’s Most Dangerous Streets and Intersections

Riverside County is home to some of the most dangerous intersections in all of California. People who suffer injuries after being involved in motor vehicle accidents in these areas are likely to endure serious damages that can be recovered when you file a claim in civil court with the help of a Riverside car accident... Read More

Can Injury Claims Be Filed for Wildfires?

In California, it is not uncommon for individuals and businesses to be impacted by devastating wildfires. More than 7,000 wildfires were reported in 2017, with over 500,000 acres of land destroyed. More recently, the Mendocino Complex Fire has destroyed more than 360,000 acres and countless homes as of the time of this writing. A firefighter... Read More

Five Reasons to Work with a Lawyer After a Car Crash

You’ve been injured in a vehicle wreck in California. You don’t know what to do to recover the monetary losses that have been forced upon you because of someone else’s negligence. You may think you can just file an auto injury claim on your own, but doing this without legal help is rarely a good... Read More

Getting Compensated for a Wreck with a Semi-Truck

A semi-truck accident can be especially devastating. You’ll likely need help getting back on your feet. You’re not just seriously injured, either. You’re dealing with expensive treatments, repairs to your vehicle, and the pain and suffering that come with a serious accident. Sadly, getting compensated for a wreck with a semi-truck is rarely easy. Fighting... Read More

Rollover Crashes Still a Big Danger

If you were asked to name the types of crashes that cause the most deaths, you might say head-on collisions. Or, if you know something about traffic statistics, you might expect intersection crashes or left turns to be high on the list, or even single-vehicle crashes off the road. You might not expect that rollover... Read More

Understanding Catastrophic Injuries

In personal injury claims, victims are sometimes injured so severely that they are unable to work for a long period of time, and sometimes they are never able to return to their old jobs. Clearly, when an injury is catastrophic the injured party will seek a greater amount of damages—both economic and noneconomic—than when an... Read More

Understanding California’s “Wet Reckless” Plea

California is one of many states that allow a driver who has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) to plead to a lesser charge. One of those lesser charges is “wet reckless” (reckless driving involving alcohol). Understanding what this charge means and how it works is useful when you’ve been in... Read More

Suing for PTSD and Emotional Suffering in California

It’s easy enough for people to understand that the victims of accidents suffer physical injuries, but it’s sometimes not recognized how serious the psychological and emotional damage caused by a traumatic event can be. The fact is that in the same way that serious injuries can leave a person with long-term or permanent disabilities, some... Read More