Personal Injury Blog

It is estimated financial elder abuse costs victims more than $2.9 billion each year. An estimate states that senior citizens lose 12 times more money each year than previously thought. During a five-year period, 37% of seniors are the victims of some type of financial elder abuse. Most people with family members in nursing homes and assistance living facilities are careful to watch for signs of physical or mental abuse, they fail to watch for signs of financial elder abuse until it is too late. Types of...

When you are injured by another person or another party, the personal injury laws of California provide you with a legal remedy for seeking compensation from that person. In most personal injury cases, the insurance company for the at-fault party is responsible for paying California insurance claims. Because the insurance company is responsible for payment, the insurance company will investigate your claim and may choose to delay or deny your claim. In order to protect your right to receive a fair and just settlement in...

Is there really a way to lower my car insurance rate other than shopping around between insurance companies? When I shop around, I only save a few dollars. I want to save a significant amount of money. You Are a Statistic According to an article published by Forbes, “You’re already a statistic.” Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums. They lose money by paying vehicle accident claims; therefore, they want to limit the amount of money they must pay on each claim. They also want to...

Burn injuries can occur in a variety of personal injury cases from car and motorcycle accidents to truck crashes, boat accidents, and defective product accidents. In motor vehicle accidents, burns are common injuries when an explosion occurs as a result of the collision. A burn injury is also common with a defective product such as a hair dryer catching on fire or a small appliance exploding due to a defect in the design. Regardless of what type of accident caused your burn injury, you may...

If you are a passenger in a car crash in California, you have the right to sue any party who is responsible for your injuries. As a passenger, you are not at fault for the car crash because you were not driving either vehicle involved in the motor vehicle accident. However, determining who you should sue can be complicated depending on the facts surrounding the crash. In some cases, you may be entitled to sue several defendants to maximize your chance of receiving a full...

Riding bicycles is an excellent form of exercise and recreation for individuals and families. Many people have started riding their bicycles to work and to run errands to reduce their transportation costs. Unfortunately, riding a bicycle can be extremely dangerous. Bicyclists have a greater risk of catastrophic injuries because they are virtually unprotected in a collision with a motor vehicle. Passengers in vehicles are protected from the impact of a collision by the vehicle’s frame; however, a bicyclists takes the full impact in a collision....

Even though the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report a slight decrease in pedestrian accidents from 2012 to 2013, even one pedestrian accident is too many for the family of the accident victim. Pedestrians are virtually unprotected in a collision with a motor vehicle. The pedestrian takes the full impact of the accident; therefore, the driver of the vehicle is rarely injured in a pedestrian accident. Common injuries sustained by pedestrians in a motor vehicle accident include:...

Riding a motorcycle in Southern California can be breathtaking with the beautiful landscapes lining our highways; however, riding a motorcycle can also be extremely dangerous. For one motorcyclist, this is more than true. Jamie Rico has been in five motorcycle crashes since he began riding motorcycles with one accident breaking his spine. According to a statement provided to a local news channel Rico said, “It’s not if you are going to be in an accident, it’s when.” According to the news report, motorcycle crashes and...

Social media connects us to the rest of the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is never a time when we cannot connect with friends, family, co-workers, and complete strangers through various social networks. We post our entire lives on the internet for other to see. Some of us use social media to keep in touch with relatives and friends that are both near and far away. Others use social media to improve their career through networking. Social media touches our...

According to Sacramento police, the driver of a sedan crashed into a Hummer at the corner of Northgate Boulevard and Tenaya Avenue in north Sacramento causing the death of one person and injuring three others, including herself. The driver, Antoinette Stewart, was charged with felony DUI after one of the passengers in her car died from injuries sustained in the accident. Stewart and the other two passengers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Due to the severity of the injuries and the circumstances of...