Accident and Injuries
Legal News on Accident and Injuries Law Information
Accident and Injuries law refers to the legal treatments as well as defenses associated with civil lawsuits brought as an outcome of unlawful negligent conduct. Actually, the word “tort” originates from a Latin term meaning twist, incorrect, harm or injury. Accidents take place. We hear it all the time, and also typically chalk it up as either bad or good luck or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But occasionally an accident and a resulting injury are someone’s negligent fault. If somebody is at fault for your injuries, they have to pay if you have medical bills, missed work and pay, or perhaps worse, injuries and damages. There’s a big and usually complicated area of law that covers accidents, the injuries they cause, and also identifying who, if any individual, is at fault.
Complex Legal Issues of Electric Scooter Accidents
Have you seen electric scooters roaming around the city lately? Electric scooters fill Los Angeles and many other cities in South California. People are loving these scooters because they provide an alternative to transportation that is convenient, cheap and fast. Electric scooters travel up to 15 mph. Companies like Bird and Lime brought these motorized…
Read More...How The Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine May Support Your Claim
The Duty To Take The Plaintiff “As You Find Them” How does a preexisting condition affect your accident injury claim? What if the defendant argues that you already had the injuries you claim were sustained from the accident? Cornell’s Legal Information Institute defines the Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine, also referred to as the Eggshell Skull Rule,…
Read More...Types of Injuries that you can recover for in California Workers Compensation Claims
What Constitutes a Work Related Injury in California California workers’ compensation law requires that the injured worker prove that the injury arose out of and occurred in the course and scope of employment. Once the connection between employment and the injury is established, the California injured worker is entitled to benefits. The following are the…
Read More...Important Notice Regarding COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers
New Alert From Insurance Commissioner Affects COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers A new notice from Ricardo Lara, Insurance Commissioner, has important implications on the rights of immigrant workers in the United States. This year, Lara notified insurance companies that workers who have been affected by COVID-19 while working are eligible to receive…
Read More...California Workers Compensation Claims Apportionment Issues
Apportionment Issues With California Workers Compensation Claims Most of those who experience an injury at work and who have a preexisting condition have trouble receiving workers compensation benefits. When the injured worker applies to the workers compensation carrier, the claim is swiftly denied. This can happen when a preexisting condition to the same body part…
Read More...Three Steps For Those Injured In A Motorcycle Accident
Important Next Steps Following A Motorcycle Accident Motorcycle accidents are common and among the most dangerous types of vehicle accidents. This is especially true for California motorcyclists in light of the state’s lane splitting allowance. Following a motorcycle accident, those who are lucky enough to escape with their lives find themselves overcome with fear and…
Read More...What is Abatement of Security Premises Liability
Abatement of Security Premises Liability – So exactly what is abatement of security and how could it play into your premises security case? If you Google this unusual term you will come up with nothing. When it was raised by a very capable attorney in one of my negligent security case assignments I found out…
Read More...Top 4 Hidden Injuries Following A Car Crash
The Most Common Hidden Car Crash Injuries In the aftermath of a car crash, it is common for the parties involved to notice their injuries soon after the adrenaline from the incident wares off. In this case, the injured tend to seek medical help as soon as possible. Seeking prompt medical care is advisable by…
Read More...Things You Should Know About Rental Car Accidents
Whenever you rent a car, rental companies ask you to pay for car insurance in case of an accident. But do you really know what happens if you get in a rental car accident? What about being hit by someone driving a rental car? Who is at fault then? All of these questions are vague.…
Read More...Can My Bankruptcy Be Affected By A Personal Injury Settlement?
Obtaining a settlement can be a time consuming process, and many find themselves burdened with debt while they wait. This leads some to seek bankruptcy relief. This is a stressful situation, and it is recommended that you contact a California personal injury attorney to aid you in the decision making process and help you get…
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