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California Multi-vehicle Accidents: Navigating Multiple Insurance Claims

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A multi-vehicle accident is one of the scariest and most confusing of all possible scenarios before you even get into the legalities. If that accident happens in California, there are even more complexities. Navigating the...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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The Difference Between a Freeway and a Highway

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Understanding the difference between a freeway and a highway is important. It can be especially relevant when evaluating fault and legal liability after a crash. In California, these distinctions can impact how a case is...more

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Should I Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident in California?

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After a car accident, life can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with injuries, car repairs, insurance calls, and missed work, all while trying to make sense of what happened. It’s natural to wonder if you need a lawyer...more

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Understanding Parental Liability in California Car Accidents Caused by Teens

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Driving is a more dangerous activity for teenagers than it is for their parents, but as parents, you have the ability to allow your teen to drive or not. If you do allow it, the possibility of a crash is very high, and as the...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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Special Considerations for California Accident Claims Involving Commercial Vehicles

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Although data doesn't exist for all commercial vehicle crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Crash Statistics database shows that some vehicles commonly used for commercial purposes, such as buses and...more

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How Personal Injury Settlements are Calculated in California

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California is home to more than its fair share of personal injury claims, the vast majority of which, according to California courts, include car crashes and slip and fall injuries. Workplace injuries involving cuts and...more

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Why You Shouldn't Wait to File a Personal Injury Claim after a California Car Accident

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Speeding, distracted or drunk driving, and other kinds of negligence frequently lead to catastrophic car crashes in California. In fact, in 2024 the state saw more than 18,000 injury and fatality causing car accidents. When...more

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Key Steps to Maximizing Compensation Following a California Personal Injury

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There is nothing like an injury to remind human beings of our frailty. Whether it's a car accident or a slip and fall incident in a grocery store, our bodies may feel the aftereffects for months — or even years — after the...more

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How to Select a California Car Accident Lawyer

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The 2024 American Bar Association National Lawyer Population Survey puts the number of California attorneys at 175,883. This translates to 4.5 lawyers for every 1,000 residents in California. The Golden State trails only New...more

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Is It Possible to File a Claim Without a Police Report in California?

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If you’ve been involved in a car accident in California, you may be wondering whether a police report is necessary to file an insurance claim. California law does not require a police report to file a claim. However, having a...more

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Redefining the Rules: How Audish v. Macias Reshaped Future Medical Expense Claims in California Personal Injury Cases

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In Audish v. Macias (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 740, the California Court of Appeal decided a key issue concerning the admissibility of a plaintiff’s future Medicare eligibility in calculating damages for future medical expense...more

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Who is Liable for Accidents in Blocked Bike Lanes in California?

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Bike lanes are meant to be a safe way for cyclists to share the road, but unfortunately, they can lead to quite a few accidents. It's fairly common for other vehicles to pull over into a bike lane and end up causing a wreck....more

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California Distracted Driving Laws that Can Impact Your Car Accident Claim

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Potential and actual distractions abound when you occupy the driver's seat. You adjust the volume on the radio, heat, and air conditioning. Large screens in the front display maps, directions, radio stations, the song being...more

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Personal Injury Claims for Undocumented Immigrants in California

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California remains the state with the largest population of documented and undocumented immigrants. The rights of undocumented immigrants are continually at issue in the state....more

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California Uber Accidents and Personal Injury Claims

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Uber is a California-born taxi service that relies upon apps on tablets, smartphones, and computers. Requests for service come with a few finger taps rather than hailing for cabs or competing with other taxi riders for...more

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New Personal Injury Laws in California for 2024

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The year 2024 comes with new laws that impact the practice of personal injury law in California. The legislature enacted traffic laws to establish new standards of care at crosswalks and intersections. With these measures,...more

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How to Prove Liability in a California Car Accident Case

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Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S....more

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