Thanksgiving does not always play out as hoped. Some families are left wondering what exactly they have to be thankful for after a holiday crash leaves family members injured or killed. This annual celebration sees a disproportionately high number of fatal crashes on...
Car manufacturers have succeeded in convincing many drivers to buy an SUV. They’ve done it through various tactics, including promoting the safety of these vehicles. But is this really true? What the manufacturer’s promotional materials tend to focus on is the...
A serious accident on your commute can change your life in an instant, especially if you suffer severe injuries. If you have a well-paying job that supports your family, the aftermath of the crash can threaten your income and sense of self. When your ability to work...
An insurance claim can move slowly without crossing the line into a bad faith practice. A complicated fire loss may require inspections, repair estimates and expert opinions, for example. However, when an insurer uses delay as a strategy rather than as a necessary...
If you suffer a traumatic brain injury, it can lead to both short-term and long-term symptoms. Some of these symptoms may fade relatively quickly, such as in a few days or weeks after the injury. Others could last for months or even for life. Mild symptoms often...
Work on ocean vessels involves real physical dangers. When a injury happens at sea, foreign crew members often ask if United States law protects them. Non-citizens can file a Jones Act claim, but legal rules decide whether United States law applies to your case. Legal...
Picture a delivery driver drifting through an intersection and striking your car on the way home. You now face a wrecked vehicle, steep medical bills and a driver whose insurance may fall short. Can that person's employer share the bill? In California, the answer...
Offshore oil extraction remains a perilous profession, presenting unique hazards that land laws fail to address. When injuries occur at sea, financial recovery diverges from traditional state workers' compensation frameworks because federal law preempts state...
If you work on a commercial fishing vessel off the California coast or on inland waterways, you already know how dangerous the job can be. Suffering an injury far from shore can leave you unsure of what to do next, especially when your employer controls the vessel and...
Spending the day on the water with friends and family is supposed to be an enjoyable moment, but a boating accident can quickly turn a relaxing outing into a horrific incident. When an accident involves a rental boat, determining who might be legally responsible is...
