Articles Posted in California Personal Injury Law

The statute of limitations is the legal deadline to file a lawsuit after an injury or other legal claim. In California, most personal injury cases must be filed within 2 years of the date of injury. Missing this deadline permanently bars you from recovering compensation, regardless of how strong your case is. If you’ve been…

Navigating the legal landscape after a car accident in California can be a daunting experience. The moments following a collision are often filled with confusion, stress, and uncertainty. Understanding your rights and obligations under California law is the first and most critical step toward protecting yourself and securing any compensation you may be entitled to.…

After an accident, medical bills and lost wages are relatively straightforward to document. But what about the sleepless nights, the anxiety before getting back behind the wheel, or the chronic pain that lingers for months? These experiences have real value, and understanding how pain and suffering is calculated can mean the difference between a lowball…

When people are injured in accidents in California and pursue auto accident claims against the other drivers who caused their accidents, their medical providers might place liens against any settlements or awards they might receive in their lawsuits. However, there are limits to the ability of medical providers to place liens against certain types of…

When people in California have health insurance through health management organizations, they normally will go to their in-network providers for care. However, when people are injured in accidents and are forced to seek care in emergency departments, the hospitals may not have pre-negotiated contracts with the HMOs. This might mean that the HMOs may refuse…

When people in California decide to participate in inherently risky activities, they assume the risk that they will be injured unless the operators of the activities engaged in conduct that was grossly negligent. In Grotheer v. Escape Adventures, Cal. Ct. App. 4D, Case no. E0634449, the court examined the concept in the context of a…

California Personal Injury Laws are constantly being updated and 2016 is no exeption. The State of California is revamping some of its laws to cut down the number of citizens that fall victim to traffic and pedestrian accidents. The following are some of the top laws that California intends to pass for 2016: Safe Skateboarding…

Trial attorneys learn early in their careers that each group of jurors is a blank canvas waiting for the evidence that will paint a picture of events as their clients seek to portray them. It is the task of the attorney to convince the jury that allegations are facts that can be believed and relied…

As a California hazing assault lawsuit attorney, I am glad that hazing, of all sorts, is rare, however, it still happens too often in our schools, universities and other institutional settings. Recent events show that assault and battery as a “rite of passage” is still taking place. What do the laws of the State of…

In what will be a continuing series highlighting personal injury jury verdicts in Los Angeles, I wanted to discuss two cases were jury verdicts rendered in L.A. Superior Court were reported in November as follows: Verdict of Almost $70,000 After State Farm Insurance Offers Only $30,000 for Settlement Villalobos v. Aranda, Los Angeles Superior Court…