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Helmet Laws and Comparative Negligence Impact on Your California Bicycle Accident Claims

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Riding a bicycle is a great way to unwind, do some light cardio, and strengthen your muscles. It is no wonder that so many people in California enjoy biking, especially with the fantastic weather in this State. But did you...more

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Your Legal Rights After a Personal Injury: An Overview

Getting injured in an accident can impact all aspects of your daily life. It can lead to costs you weren’t expecting, and it can prevent you from working the hours you need to pay your bills on time. It can also leave you in...more

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What Is the Alcohol Limit in California?

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Statistics show that in 2023, someone was killed in an alcohol-impaired car accident every 39 minutes. This equates to more than 15,000 fatalities across the nation. While thousands are arrested for DUI each year, many more...more

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Texas Struggles to Rein in 'Nuclear Verdicts' as Senate Bill 30 Fails

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Texas juries are known for awarding “nuclear verdicts” and these awards are growing. Personal injuries —even relatively minor in nature—can result in jury awards creating generational wealth, whereas in the past reasonable...more

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What Are Punitive Damages and When Are They A Possibility?

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After an accident, you likely already know that you are entitled to compensatory damages. These are damages intended to compensate you for your financial and intangible losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain &...more

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Court Affirms Labor Law § 240(1) Liability Despite Lack of Witnesses and Plaintiff’s Potential Comparative Negligence

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Mederos v. 147 Amsterdam (2025 NY Slip OP 01895 (237 AD3d 410) - The plaintiff was injured when he fell off a scaffold. However, there were no witnesses who saw him fall. Other workers heard a sound and then found the...more

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How Strong Closing Arguments Help Us Win Your Personal Injury Case

As a personal injury attorney here in Colorado, I can tell you one of the most important aspects of any case is the closing argument. After all the evidence is presented, testimonies are heard, and legal points are made and...more

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Superior Court Affirms New Trial in Zoo Injury Case Over Omitted Open and Obvious Jury Instruction

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Janik v. Zoological Society of Philadelphia, 2025 Pa. Super. 90 (Pa. Super. Apr. 22, 2025) - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed an order granting a new trial, as the jury was not instructed on the open and obvious...more

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Trial Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim to Proceed in Campground Bleacher Fall Case, Citing Monroe Standard

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K.H. v. Mill Run Campground, Docket No. 2197 of 2023, G.D. (Pa. Com. Pl., Fayette Cnty, Mar. 10, 2025) - A Pennsylvania trial court overruled primary objections to claims of punitive damages when the plaintiffs’ alleged...more

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Broad Reading of CGL Policy’s “Radioactive Matter Exclusion” to Include EMF Radiation

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On July 9, 2025, in Hammond Power Solutions Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision granting summary judgment to the insurer and finding, under...more

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Consequences of Not Seeking Medical Attention After a Car Accident

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Adrenaline takes over after a car crash. People feel shaken up, but they might think they’re physically fine. They don’t feel pain, so they brush it off and go home. It might not sound like a big deal, but it actually is. ...more

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Calculating Past Medicals in California

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The Third District Court of Appeal in California recently addressed the standard in proving the reasonableness of charges for past medical services within the context of the Hospital Lien Act’s definition of emergency and...more

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Traffic Accidents 101

Recovering after a traffic accident is a much more complicated process than most people understand. From determining whether your losses will exceed your PIP coverage to determining who was at fault in the collision, there...more

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How Georgia SB68 Streamlines Litigation: What You Need to Know

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Georgia Senate Bill 68, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on April 21, 2025, introduces significant changes to the state’s civil litigation landscape. Most notable is the implementation of a mandatory 90-day stay of...more

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Shoulder Injuries Caused by Car Accidents

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Car accidents often cause shoulder injuries. These injuries may affect your ability to work, care for yourself, or move without pain. You may struggle with basic tasks or lose access to activities you once enjoyed. Certain...more

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The Emotional Impact of Car Accidents

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Most people think of broken bones and totaled cars when they imagine a car accident. But the damage often goes deeper than what we can see. The emotional and psychological toll of a crash can be just as serious as physical...more

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Auto Accident Litigation in California: A Guide to Maximizing Compensation

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Car accidents can be extremely expensive in terms of medical expenses, property damage, and loss of income. An auto accident can also cause overwhelming physical pain and emotional trauma. You deserve compensation for all the...more

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Trampoline Park Injury Attorneys

Nationwide Representation for Catastrophic Injuries at Sky Zone, Defy, and Similar Parks - Trampoline parks may appear to be family-friendly fun zones—but they are increasingly the site of serious and even life-threatening...more

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Safety Tips for Sharing the Road With Motorcyclists

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Motorcycles share only a small slice of overall miles driven, but they account for a large share of traffic deaths. In 2021, over 6,200 motorcyclists lost their lives — about 15 percent of all traffic fatalities. Since...more

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Hit-and-Run Accidents in California: Your Legal Options

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A wide variety of car crashes and other traffic accidents occur on California's roads each year. Common causes of accidents include actions by distracted, impaired and inexperienced drivers and vulnerable road users; adverse...more

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Uninsured Motorist Coverage in California: What You Need to Know

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It is a horrible feeling to get into an accident and then realize that the other driver is either not insured or is not insured enough to provide you with the reimbursement that you deserve. That is where uninsured and...more

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Rear-End Collisions: Why They’re Often Much Worse Than They Look

When people see a car flipped over in an accident, they often react with a shudder and assume it’s pretty serious. Similarly, if you consider what happens when two cars hit head-on, you might assume it would result in a...more

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Good News (Finally): Tort Reform Efforts Gaining Steam Across the U.S.

On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more

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Robo-Torts?

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With humanoid robots looming in the future, look for a brand-new field of personal injury claims. The introduction of the automobile led to the most common civil lawsuit - auto accident personal injury claims....more

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Taming the Wolf: Florida’s Fifth DCA Holds the Line on Tort Reform

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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal recently issued a significant decision in Wolf v. Williams, clarifying that a critical aspect of Florida’s momentous tort reform effort, Section 768.0427, is not retroactive. This...more

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