When pursuing legal recourse after a personal injury, time is of the essence. Personal injury cases in every state in the US are governed by statutes of limitations, which are legal provisions that set strict deadlines for filing claims after an injury occurs. As defined by Cornell Law School, a statute of limitations is a “law that bars claims after a certain period…
California is one of 13 states with a fault-based insurance system that operates under pure comparative negligence law. This system allows injury victims to recover compensation for injuries caused by another party even if they contributed to the cause of the accident or the severity of the injuries. While some states have no-fault insurance laws and others use a modified comparative negligence system…
Not only are accidents frightening, unsettling to a victim’s sense of well-being, and often painful and debilitating, but they’re also legally complex, particularly in fault-based insurance states like California. Any car accident compensation claim involves legal complexities, but when an accident occurs in a rideshare vehicle—or in another car in a collision with a rideshare vehicle—it’s even more challenging. Navigating a rideshare accident…
Walking is a healthy and eco-friendly choice for reaching destinations in your California community, for walking a dog, or for time with family in the fresh air. While most walks are uneventful and relaxing, it only takes one pedestrian accident to alter the course of a life or family. In California, the word “pedestrian’ also refers to skaters and those in motorized wheelchairs….
Amazon is an online mega-retailer with a rapidly expanding consumer base. Because the popularity of online retail has exploded in recent years, Amazon is continually seeking new delivery drivers, making this a growing field of opportunity for contracted delivery workers. Driving for a Delivery Service Partner (DSP) for Amazon is an attractive position for those who prefer being out and about delivering goods…
A car accident is an upsetting experience, especially when you suffer painful injuries. In fault-based insurance states, the distress sometimes continues long after the accident while navigating the process of recovering compensation for financial losses. Any car accident claim for property damage and medical expenses is challenging to process successfully, but what if the at-fault driver’s vehicle is covered by different insurance policies…
Dogs may be our loving, furry life companions, but they are also animals with an animal’s instincts, inclinations, and motives we don’t always understand. A dog’s actions aren’t always predictable, even when a dog has never bitten before. California has a strict liability law for dog owners. The state holds a pet’s owner accountable for their dog’s actions from the moment they take…
The brain is the body’s control center as well as the bank of memories and thoughts that make us who we are. Unfortunately, it’s also a complex and sensitive mass of tissue that’s vulnerable to injury in a trauma despite the protection of a bony outer skull and a cushioning inner layer of fluid. When the head suffers a forceful blow from an…
The rideshare industry has resulted in significant changes in transportation worldwide, including in California. Fewer passengers ride public transit and the total number of vehicles on the roadways has increased accordingly. In most cases, rideshare vehicles like Uber and Lyft provide convenient, safe, and comfortable journeys to a destination within a passenger’s home community or while traveling, but sometimes accidents happen. In fact,…
The sudden death of a loved one is overwhelming, especially when the death occurs due to someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions. There are many decisions to be made in the days and weeks following the death, and these decisions may impact the rest of your life as well as that of your family. It’s difficult to make choices when you’re in the…
