Let’s say you are in a car accident with another driver and suffer a broken arm. You call the police, and after accessing the scene, he writes a car accident report. To your surprise and dismay, when you get a copy of the report, you see the responding officer blames you for the accident. Can you still sue the other driver for your broken arm? The short answer is, yes. As a Long Beach Car Accident Lawyer I have seen more inaccurate police accident reports than you can imagine. So just because a … [Read more...]
Lost Earnings Claim: What Type of Evidence is Needed?
You are cruising home from your job at 5 pm. Suddenly, a truck slams into you from behind at a traffic light. Your car is wrecked. Worse, you have a broken arm and leg. Working is out of the question for at least six weeks. These serious personal injuries may prevent you from paying your mortgage and other bills. The financial devastation could cripple your family. In cases such as this, filing a personal injury claim can help you obtain compensation for your lost income. Keep reading to learn … [Read more...]
Are There Really A Lot of Frivolous Personal Injury Cases?
Claims that there is an epidemic of frivolous lawsuits have become common place. Frivolous lawsuits, ones with no legal basis, are said to be clogging courts and costing taxpayers billions. But is that really true? The short answer is no. But as a Long Beach personal injury attorney, I have seen defendants discount the legitimacy of valid lawsuits by calling them frivolous. Several mechanisms built into the legal system help prevent, dismiss or correct frivolous cases. Strangely … [Read more...]
Did an Excluded Driver Have an Accident While Driving Your Car?
There are lots of ways to save money on your car insurance, but is it always the right thing to do? As a Long Beach car accident lawyer, I have seen that some savings are not worth it. California law requires all drivers to purchase at least a minimum amount of liability insurance. You can control the cost by adjusting how much coverage you buy and what deductible you set. But the main factor in determining your insurance premium, is risk. Insurance carriers judge risk using … [Read more...]
How Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Personal Injury Claims?
When treating an accident victim, doctors sometimes find a pre-existing condition. This diagnosis can be surprising if that condition was asymptomatic. As a Long Beach personal injury attorney, I have represented many clients who had no idea they had a pre-existing condition until it was worsened by an accident. Victims who discover they have a pre-existing condition need to understand it's impact on their injury case. In California, a 1977 case called Ng v. … [Read more...]
Arbitration or Mediation: The Next Step if Your Case Doesn’t Settle
Are you worried your personal injury case won’t settle? Although the vast majority of lawsuits settle, some do not. If yours is one of those cases, you have a decision to make. Litigation can be expensive, time consuming and emotionally draining. That is why, as a personal injury attorney, when appropriate, I recommend alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation. Many people don’t understand exactly what arbitration and mediation are. Both are alternatives to a … [Read more...]
Car Accident Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
Car Accident Lawsuits: What You Need to Know from Michael Waks No one expects to be in a car accident, but knowing what to do if one occurs, can help you recover physically, emotionally, and financially. … [Read more...]
Is Drowsy Driving the Overlooked Epidemic in America?
Don't drink and drive. This familiar warning has been broadcast for decades. And while the no drinking and driving campaign is important, other real driving dangers are being overlooked. One of those dangers is drowsy driving. Drowsy driving has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Experts say drowsy driving can be every bit as dangerous as drunk driving, yet it is not getting much public attention. As a personal injury attorney who … [Read more...]
Distracted Teenage Driving – Is Your Child at Risk?
For California teenagers, their 16th birthday means the freedom of the road. For parents of those teenagers, age 16 is the beginning of increased insurance costs and sleepless nights. Do parents of teenage drivers have reason to be worried? The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's new report on driver distraction says yes. As a personal injury attorney, I have seen first-hand the devastation distracted teenage driving can cause. We know that driving while distracted puts lives at risk. Yet … [Read more...]
Can You Sue for Losses When You’re Partly at Fault for a Car Accident?
Auto accidents are sometimes caused by more than one driver. When two or more people are responsible for a crash, California comparative negligence laws kick in. These laws allow you to hold another driver accountable for your damages, even when you are partially to blame. But as a car accident attorney, I can tell you that cases involving multiple at-fault drivers are complicated. Comparative negligence is the key for auto accident victims who bare some … [Read more...]
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