If another private person causes an injury in California, the general statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is two years. But when a city, county, state agency, public employee, transit agency, or another government entity may be responsible, a much shorter deadline can apply before a lawsuit is ever filed. California Code of…
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A car accident is stressful under any circumstances. When the vehicle belongs to a rental company, however, determining who must pay can become more complicated. The claim may involve the other driver’s insurance, your personal auto policy, optional coverage purchased from the rental company, credit-card benefits, and the terms of the rental agreement. After a…
Continue reading ›Insurance coverage after an Uber or Lyft accident in California depends largely on the driver’s status at the time of the collision. A driver who is offline, waiting for a request, traveling to pick up a passenger, or transporting a passenger may be covered by different insurance policies and limits. These limits do not guarantee…
Continue reading ›Most people don’t think of a parking lot as a high-risk location. You’re going slowly, there are no highway speeds, and everyone is just trying to get where they’re going. But the reality is that parking lots are the site of thousands of accidents every year in California — collisions between vehicles, cars striking pedestrians,…
Continue reading ›If you were injured at work in California, workers’ compensation may provide benefits for medical treatment, temporary disability, permanent disability, and other losses related to the injury. But a workers’ compensation claim does not always tell the whole story. In some cases, an injured worker may also have a separate personal injury claim against someone…
Continue reading ›Knee Injuries After a Workplace Accident Your knees carry the weight of your body and make it possible to walk, climb, and lift. When you suffer a knee injury at work, the impact can be life-changing. These injuries can lead to chronic pain, limited mobility, or even permanent disability — sometimes preventing you from returning…
Continue reading ›Getting hurt at work can create immediate questions about medical treatment, lost income, job security, and what happens if you cannot return to the same work. California’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. Those benefits can include medical treatment, temporary disability payments, permanent disability benefits,…
Continue reading ›What Happens If You Injure Someone in an Accident No one ever expects to cause an accident. Yet, it can happen to anyone, even to careful drivers. One moment you’re heading home after work, and the next, another car is damaged, someone is hurt, and everything changes. If you injure someone in a car accident,…
Continue reading ›Driver Who Hit Me Doesn’t Have Insurance Getting into a car accident is stressful enough, but finding out the other driver doesn’t have insurance can make the situation feel overwhelming. Many injured people worry: Who will pay for my medical bills, car repairs, or lost wages if the other driver can’t? If you were hit…
Continue reading ›What Evidence Do I Need for My Injury Case: Complete Guide for Victims in California If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most important questions you should ask yourself is: “What evidence do I need for my injury case?” The answer to this…
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