Plumbers, electricians, HVAC(s), roofers, contractors, construction (company trucks, box trucks, dump trucks), utilities (electric, gas, water, internet, trash, think Edison, Southern California Gas, AT&T, Spectrum, CR&R), deliveries/rideshare (cars, vans, buses, big rigs, gas tankers, think Uber/Lyft, OCTA, LA Metro, Amazon, Fed Ex, UPS, USPS), first responders (fire, police, ambulance/EMTs): They all play a vital role […]
We sued an ambulance company after it ran a red light and T-boned our client. The accident happened in 2018. The case went to trial in 2023 (Covid caused some additional delays to get a trial date and courtroom). In the five years in between, many important things happened that eventually would determine the victorious […]
Orange County Car Accident Statistics From 2019 to 2021 There were 33,530 total crashes in Orange County from 2019 to 2021. 540 people were killed in Orange County crashes from 2019 to 2021. 47,256 people were injured in Orange County crashes from 2019 to 2021. 12,308 crashes happened on State Highways within Orange County from […]
California is an at-fault state, rather than a no-fault state. In an at-fault state, the person who caused the accident is also responsible for the damages he or she caused, according to the limits of their insurance coverage. All registered car owners in a no-fault insurance state are required to maintain no-fault insurance policies from […]
Is it worth filing a claim for a head injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) compensation differs in every case. Insurance companies will normally pay what a victim deserves but, in some cases, filing a lawsuit may be a better option. California statute allows the victim, usually through their lawyer, to negotiate with an insurance company […]
The average settlement for a minor back or neck injury is between $2,500 and $8,000. If physical therapy, injections, or other forms of treatment are required the settlement may be higher and range from $20,000 - $40,000. If broken bones or some other serious trauma occurred the settlement value may rise to over $100,000. However, […]
California is a fault auto accident state. This means that someone who causes an accident or injury must pay for the injured party’s medical bills. Such bills can be paid immediately by the at-fault person or company, or by their insurance provider. Unfortunately, at-fault parties sometimes find ways to hold up payment. Delays are made […]
Your Medicare coverage can be used to pay for your medical expenses after a car accident. You must, however, furnish Medicare an accident report whether you decide to file a personal injury claim or not. This is required because Medicare must be recompensed for the money it paid out to cover your medical treatment if you […]
No one plans or predicts when an accident will occur. That's why they are called accidents. However, the reality is that they happen to us all and they happen every day. YOU HAVE SUFFERED A CAR ACCIDENT! WHAT DO YOU DO NEXT? 1. NEVER ADMIT FAULT! Not to police or to any other party, including […]
