Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog

“…it has properly been said that when a child is endangered, it is not beyond contemplation that its mother will be somewhere in the vicinity, and will suffer serious shock.” (Prosser, Law of Torts (3d ed. 1964) p. 353.) As part of my continuing series of famous case law that came from the California Court…

We have all heard the commercials, touting the benefits of short term disability insurance from the AFLAC duck to get money to pay bills if you get hurt and miss work. While this is something that is of benefit to some people, most people don’t have this type of insurance due to the high costs…

They say if you like law or you enjoy eating sausage, you should never watch either one being made or, you may change your mind. In my opinion, the decision of Howell v. Hamilton Meats and Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541, is an example of how a court can have good intentions but, end…

Que es la verdad sobre Abogado Servicios de Referencia? Porque abogado servicios de referencia gusta gastan millones de dólares al año en vallas publicitarias, en autobuses y en los anuncios de radio y televisión, muchas personas que buscan ayuda legal en los alrededores de Los Angeles que son latinos creen que estos servicios son firmas…

I thought I would start a series about personal injury case law that came from the California Court System. First, it is important to note for laypersons that law gets made in the United States in one of two ways, either by statutes and regulations created by legislatures, or by case law from courts of…

La importancia de contratar a un abogado no un asistente legal para una demanda por lesiones personales en los Estados Unidos es muy importante saber. En México y en muchas otras partes de América Latina, es común que los asistentes de abogados para prestar asistencia jurídica en diversos tipos de quejas, en particular los casos…

By Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC  |  Updated April 2026 Introduction: The Uninsured Driver Problem in California If you have been injured in a car accident in Los Angeles or anywhere in Southern California, one of the first questions your attorney will ask is whether the other driver had auto insurance. Unfortunately, the…

California law on punitive damages are the legal remedies provided to the citizens of the Golden State when they are harmed by egregious or reckless conduct. What does California Law say on punitive damages? To answer this question, we first have to explain what punitive damages are and when they might apply to a claim…

Top Five Reasons to Hire An Attorney After A Car Accident from Steven M. Sweat, APC

What is the process of bringing a personal injury claim in California? As a California personal injury attorney, I find that many people have questions about this process. I would break this down in stages as follows: From The Date of The Accident to Filing a Lawsuit Obviously, it is not a pleasant thing to…