In California, anyone who has been injured can file a lawsuit. It does not matter how old the injury victim is. This means, that anyone younger than 18 years old can pursue a lawsuit. However, California has specific laws governing claims made by minors. These laws are in place to protect minors. Below we explain…
Continue reading ›Mediation and Arbitration are two very different legal proceedings. Both of these processes can occur after a personal injury accident. While mediation can result in a mutual agreement between parties, arbitrations can result in a prompt decision. While the majority of lawsuits can have mediations, not all personal injury claims require arbitration. Here we discussed…
Continue reading ›There are many important details in police reports that injury victims should pay attention to. If a police officer arrives at the scene of an accident, they will likely create a traffic collision report. Traffic collision reports are often rich with information. But, if you are unfamiliar with police incident reports, then you might miss…
Continue reading ›If you were injured in the accident, you should consider whether you need to send evidence preservation letters. In personal injury accidents, proving liability is often necessary. Liability can be proved through proper evidence. Sometimes, this evidence includes videos and photographs. And often, it is other people or entities who have access to the videos…
Continue reading ›Insurance companies conduct surveillance of personal injury victims. If you are injured, then it is possible that insurance company hires a private investigator to follow you. Insurance companies do not conduct surveillance on every single personal injury case. But some cases are much more likely for video surveillance. How do Insurance Companies Conduct Surveillance on…
Continue reading ›UIM and UM are abbreviations for a type of automobile insurance policy that provides benefits when another driver does not have enough insurance. UIM stands for under insured motorist coverage; UM is an abbreviation for uninsured motorist coverage. In California, all automobile insurance companies are obligated to offer UIM and UM coverage. However, California does…
Continue reading ›Mediation is popular dispute-resolution process that results in personal injury settlements. In short, mediation is a meeting between parties for the purpose of negotiating a resolution. While lawyers are very familiar mediation process, many personal injury victims are not. Below provide a broad overview of what mediation is. Why Do Mediations Occur? Mediations are ultimately…
Continue reading ›Hospitals, health plans, and insurance-related entities often use outside companies to investigate injury-related medical treatment and medical bills. These companies can include Equian, Optum, Meridian Resource Company, The Rawlings Company, and First Recovery Group. They are commonly involved in healthcare reimbursement or subrogation matters. Some of these companies frequently work with particular health insurers or…
Continue reading ›Often, injury victims searching for a lawyer ask themselves, “what kind of lawyer do I need?” Answering this question depends on specific circumstances related to the case. This is particularly true because there are different areas of law that lawyers specialize in. For example, personal injury attorneys, employment attorneys, and worker compensation attorneys all are…
Continue reading ›Unfortunately, some personal injury claims result in brain injuries that require neurological independent medical evaluations. These brain injuries often are referred to as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Sometimes these injuries can be diagnosed through brain scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Other times, the brain injuries are undetectable through…
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