When one suffers an injury on another's property in California, their first impulse may be the seek compensation from the property owner. This no doubt stems from the assumption that property owners maintain liability for any accidents or incidents that occur on their...
Year: 2021
What are some general duties of an insurance company?
You should not have to worry about how you will pay for damages to your house, your car or any property that your insurance policy covers. Your insurer owes you some duties when you file a claim for coverage. A failure to carry out these duties could constitute an act...
What are surgical options to treat a hip fracture?
You tripped and fell on another's property recently and landed on your hip. A doctor diagnosed you with a hip fracture, and you want to recover as quickly as possible. Explore hip fracture surgical options from Mayo Clinic. While you may have a premises liability...
Should teen drivers have limited passengers?
Teenagers have a reputation for engaging in reckless and potentially dangerous behaviors. Of course, this also extends to teen drivers. They often fall prey to driver distractions with greater ease than their adult counterparts, creating a major safety risk for them,...
Inattentional blindness may put pedestrians, others at risk
From bustling downtown areas to suburban streets, motorists frequently share the road with other types of traffic, including people traveling on bikes, motorcycles and on foot. Unfortunately, drivers are often so focused on other cars that they may fail to notice...
How does a court divide damages in a wrongful death case?
To make a claim in a wrongful death lawsuit, you have to have a close relationship with the person who died. Usually, this means the person helped support you or take care of you. In some cases, it simply means you had close blood or legal ties. When the court awards...
What must you prove for a bad faith insurance claim?
Good faith is an essential part of every insurance interaction because the insurance companies are in a position of power over you. You have very little chance of fighting them once they make a decision, and they control the process. Because of this, the law covers...
Identifying signs of a skull fracture
When you get into a car crash, your head, neck and back are the places most susceptible to injury. Thus, a majority of protective measures attempt to circumvent damage in these areas.This damage could includes skull fractures, which can be potentially lethal. Internal...
Could I get injured on a cruise?
Part of getting excited about a vacation is knowing you will have time to relax and take a break from worrying about the hustle of daily life. While you may consider the risk of injury part of your everyday life, it is typically not part of your vacation planning,...
The dangers of eating and drinking behind the wheel
After experiencing a car accident in California, your first thoughts (after seeing to your own safety) may likely focus on how is it that the driver that hit you could have lost control of their vehicle in such a way. Many in your same position come to us here at...