Personal Injury
« Previous EntriesA 21 Year Old East Bay man has been killed in three-car crash in Berkeley, California
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Berkley, California-
An Emeryville man died early this morning after he was in a three-car crash on Interstate 80 early, the Alameda County Coroner’s Office said.
Eric Fernandez, 21, was involved in a three-car collision on eastbound I-80 near Ashby Avenue around 12:05 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash involved a van, sedan and an […]
California Products Liability Law; “The Sophisticated User Doctrine;” is now the Law of California.
Thursday, April 24th, 2008The California Supreme Court has given additional protections to manufacturers who have been sued for defective products or failure to warn in products liability.
Following the lead of other state and federal courts, California courts will now apply the “sophisticated user” doctrine.
Under this doctrine, a manufacturer cannot be held liable when it fails to warn specialists […]
30 Workers Treated After Farm Labor Bus Crash Near Fresno, California
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Two days after a farm labor bus carrying 36 workers overturned on Highway 33 south of Mendota, the California Highway Patrol updated the number of people treated for injuries.
About 30 people were taken to four hospitals or sought treatment on their own, said Sgt. Robert Brunell of the CHP office in Coalinga.
The CHP said Tuesday […]
A Carpinteria woman suffered major injuries when her car went down an embankment.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008CARPINTERIA, California
The CHP says a Volkswagen Jetta driven Penelope Ayala, by crashed on the off ramp to Sheffield Drive from the northbound Highway 101 in Summerland at about 1:45 p.m., April 7, 2008.
CHP Officers stated that the car swerved from side to side, ran off the roadway, and fell 30 feet, landing on its roof. […]
Where My Law Firm Handles Personal Injury Cases In California.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008My firm handles personal injury cases in the following cities and counties thoughout California.
Southern California, Central California, Northern California, 29 Palms, Adelanto, Agoura Hills. Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley, Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton, Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, Bakersfield, […]
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle In California.
Monday, April 7th, 2008My law firm handles most types of personal injury cases throughout the State of California.
We have offices in Southern California and Northern California, and can come to you to sign you up for most personal injury cases, so that you do not have to waste gas driving to our office.
We like to make things convenient […]
Los Angeles Police Department Patrol Car Collides with Vehicle; 2 Injured
Monday, April 7th, 2008Granada Hills, California
An Los Angeles Police Department Patrol patrol car collided with another vehicle on the 118 freeway in Granada Hills today and overturned, injuring two police officers, authorities said.
The crash, which left the patrol car on its roof, occurred on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway at Zelzah Avenue about 2:15 a.m., said Los Angeles […]
How Much Money is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007As a personal Injury Lawyer the number one question I get from every prospective or existing client is; how much money will I get for my personal injury case?
The actual answer to the question is that no personal injury lawyer can honestly tell you the answer to the question unless they have E.S.P. or are […]
California is Cracking Down on Uninsured Motorist! How Being Uninsured Hurts your Personal Injury Case.
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Big brother is not playing games anymore. The State of California has implemented a system whereby as of October 1, 2006, the DMV begin a systematic review of the 22.4 million private cars, light trucks and motorcycles registered in the state.
If your motorcycle, car, truck or other motor vehicle is found to be uninsured you will […]
Car, Motorcycle, Truck, and other Motor Vehicle Cases in California; The Burden of Proof.
Monday, December 3rd, 2007I get many calls from many victims of Car, Motorcycle, Truck, and other Motor Vehicle accidents. The vast majority of drivers in California will eventually get into some kind of motor vehicle accident in their lifetime, whether it be a small fender bender or a major accident. What most non lawyers do not know is […]
California Minimum Insurance Requirements.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007Pursuant to California State Law, (Proposition 213) you must have minimum liability insurance coverage of $10,000 Property Damage, $15,000 bodily injury per person, and $30,000 per incident while you are driving on California Roads.
If you do not have minimum liability insurance coverage, you will NOT BE ENTITLED TO GENERAL DAMAGES (pain & suffering, emotional distress, […]
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Insurance; Comprehensive and Collision Coverage
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Comprehensive and Collision coverage on your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle will cover the damage to your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle if you are in an accident that is your fault up to the “Fair Market Value,” of your vehicle. It will also cover your vehicle up to Fair Market Value if […]
A call for Legislation to Protect Passengers of Mass Transit! The discrimination must End.
Saturday, July 21st, 2007I have done many cases against various governmental operators of Mass Transit systems, and I have currently have cases going right now.
Problem #1; no buses or trains that I know of, have seatbelts to protect passengers who are riding in them. Airplanes do have such safety devices. Secondly, most buses and transit trains have metal […]
Another Big Insurance Company Scam Revealed; Check your Policy!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007You are an average driver a great driver, or even a not so great of a driver, you purchase car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle insurance to cover your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle in case you are in an accident; you buy uninsured motorist coverage to cover you in case you are hit […]
When a Personal Injury Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Medical Condition; The “Egg Shell Skull” Theory.
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Many people live their lives with pre-existing medical conditions such as: Bad knees; degenerative conditions in the back, previous broken bones that have healed, etc.
Are you entitled to recover for damages in a personal injury accident when a pre-existing medical condition is exacerbated? Yes!
The Egg Shell Skull Theory
The Egg Shell Skull Theory goes something like […]
You may have a Black Box Data Recorder in your Car and Not Even Know it.
Monday, July 16th, 2007I am sure that many of you have heard the term “Black Box” data recorders which are usually associated with airplanes and airplane accidents.
Did you know that many manufacturers are now installing Black Box Data Recorders in Cars? probably not. Black Box data recorders have been put into cars for years now and nobody knows […]
Don’t be a Fool; If you have are involved in a Car, Motorcycle, or Other Motor Vehicle Accident, Call a Personal Injury Lawyer As Soon As Possible!
Sunday, July 15th, 2007I cannot tell you how sick it makes me feel when someone calls me after they have been in a car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle accident, after they have already allowed themselves to be screwed out of the money that they are entitled to by a savvy insurance company adjuster.
I just gave a consultation […]
You just had a Car, Motorcycle or other Motor Vehicle Accident; Now What?
Saturday, July 14th, 2007The statistics are amazing. 9 out every 10 persons who drive a car will eventually be involved in a car accident in their lifetimes. 3 out of every 9 persons will be in a car, motorcycle or other motor vehicle accident that involves alcohol.
You can see an article about what to do if you are […]
The Dirty Little Secret that the Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know!
Friday, July 13th, 2007Most of us are good citizens and purchase liability insurance to cover us in case we cause an accident. Some people purchase minimum liability coverage and some people purchase more.
When you buy this insurance you are doing it to not only comply with the law, but to protect you and your assets in case you […]
DOG BITE CASES IN CALIFORNIA; YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR PUP!
Thursday, July 12th, 2007There is no doubt that Americans love their pets. Human beings and dogs have been living together for tens of thousands of years. There is a saying that “a dog he is a man’s best friend.”
I am myself have three dogs; two Siberian Huskies, and a good old-fashioned American Mutt that I rescued from a […]
YOU BETTER CHECK OUT THE PERSON THAT YOU LOAN YOUR CAR TO; YOU COULD BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007The tort of negligent entrustment in simple language means that you were negligent by allowing a person or persons to use your property such as a car, motorcycle, etc.
Negligence is a legal term of art. It would be very difficult to explain negligence to a non-attorney. However I will try.
Negligence in simple language, is that […]
PRODUCTS LIABILITY IN CALIFORNIA; WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007You may have heard the term products liability in newspapers, political speeches, or from your friends. In a nutshell, the term products liability is a legal term of art used to describe legal causes of action against manufacturers of products, and/or anyone in the chain of distribution, that sell a product which has a; manufacturing […]
FALSE IMPRISONMENT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; IT IS MORE THAN YOU MAY THINK!
Sunday, July 8th, 2007Most often when people think about false imprisonment, they think about people being falsely arrested by the police. Most people don’t know that non-police officers can be liable for false imprisonment under many different circumstances.
The purpose of this article is to give a brief synopsis of the civil tort of false imprisonment in the state […]
The Anatomy of a Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall Case in Plain Language!
Sunday, July 8th, 2007A slip and fall, and or trip and fall case is pretty much self explanatory. The case arises from a person slipping and/or tripping and falling, and sustaining injuries as a result.
However, there are special circumstances involved in these types of cases which would give rise to you actually being able to pursue a legal […]
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance; Rental Car Coverage.
Saturday, July 7th, 2007This type of car, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle insurance coverage will pay you a certain amount of money per day to procure a rental car in case you are in an accident.
Check with your insurance company to ensure that you will be covered either when you are at fault, or the other person is […]