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What Kinds of Experts Might Help an Injury Claim?

August 26, 2021 by

If you were seriously hurt through no fault of your own, you’re not necessarily guaranteed a payout. Only accident victims who can prove liability, causation, and damages are able to recover compensation for their losses. While the kinds of evidence you’ll need to present will depend on the circumstances, your case may benefit from the testimony of various experts. Let’s take a look at the kinds of experts that are most often called upon during tort proceedings: 1. Medical … [Read more...]

Hurt Your Back in a Truck Accident? What You Need to Know

August 3, 2021 by

The back is composed of tendons, ligaments, muscles, discs, nerves, and vertebrae. Although these structures can withstand minor bumps and jolts, they are prone to severe damage in forceful impacts. If you hurt your back in a large truck crash, you may be struggling to cope with the physical, emotional, and financial effects of such a debilitating injury. While filing a claim against those liable for the wreck won’t erase the trauma you’ve experienced, it could yield the funds needed to put … [Read more...]

6 FAQs About Truck Accident Spinal Injury Claims

July 27, 2021 by

Passenger-vehicle occupants make up most of the fatalities in large truck crashes. Small cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs are simply no match for big rigs when they collide in traffic. As such, passenger-vehicle occupants who are fortunate enough to survive a collision tend to sustain serious injuries in the process. Spinal cord damage is one of the most devastating injuries that a truck accident victim can suffer. If you or someone you love is living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) because of a … [Read more...]

6 FAQs About Truck Accident Brain Injury Claims

July 20, 2021 by

When big rigs collide with small passenger vehicles, catastrophic injuries are likely to result. Cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs are simply no match for forceful impacts with 18-wheelers. If you sustained head trauma in a large truck crash, you may be wondering how you will be able to restore some sense of normalcy. While there’s no way to go back in time and undo the wreck, you may be entitled to compensation for the damages it has caused. And if you can hold all liable parties financially … [Read more...]

4 FAQs About Inadequate Lighting Premises Liability Claims

July 13, 2021 by

Property owners and occupiers in California owe a duty of care to their visitors. The specific duty of care depends on the visitor’s status and other factors, but under most circumstances, it involves ensuring the premises have adequate lighting to be reasonably safe, or at least warning visitors about inadequate lighting. Catastrophic and even fatal injuries have been attributed to insufficient lighting. A person might fall down a staircase, for example, or trip over a door threshold. If the … [Read more...]

Role of Accident Reconstruction Experts in Personal Injury Cases

July 6, 2021 by

“Who was liable for the accident?” This is a question that arises in every third-party insurance claim. If you were seriously hurt through the fault of another person, you’re going to have to prove liability in order to recover an award of damages. One of the many kinds of evidence that might be used to prove liability in a car accident case is the deposition of accident reconstruction experts. What Is an Accident Reconstruction Expert? An accident reconstruction expert is someone who … [Read more...]

Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Personal Injury Cases

June 29, 2021 by

The ideal outcome of any personal injury case is to reach a settlement without having to file a lawsuit and enter litigation. But if a dispute arises that cannot be resolved through negotiations between your lawyer and the legal team of the defense, proceeding to litigation might be the only way to pursue fair compensation. Even if your case does proceed to litigation, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will go all the way to trial. If no settlement is reached after discovery, your case might … [Read more...]

3 FAQs About Truck Accidents Caused by Falling or Spilled Cargo

June 22, 2021 by

When cargo falls off an 18-wheeler, the drivers in the vicinity may be forced to take immediate evasive action. A serious multi-vehicle collision might be unavoidable. In the aftermath, victims and their surviving loved ones may not know who is liable for the resulting medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Personal injury claims involving truck accidents of this nature can be particularly complicated. Your best source of guidance after such a collision is a skilled … [Read more...]

Can I Hold a Dram Shop Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident?

June 15, 2021 by

Roughly 1 out of 4 motorists who are convicted of DUI are repeat offenders. Because insurance premiums tend to increase after a Drunk Driving Accident conviction, many of these drivers are uninsured or underinsured. If you were struck by an impaired motorist who doesn’t have enough insurance to cover the resulting damages, you may be wondering how to cover your losses. Unfortunately, defendants in these cases usually do not have the personal assets to pay for the damages they cause, though … [Read more...]

Exacerbation of Preexisting Asymptomatic Conditions in Personal Injury Cases

June 8, 2021 by

There are countless factors that can impact how a personal injury case unfolds. At the end of the day, the outcome of your case—and whether it is settled without proceeding to litigation—will likely hinge on the strength of the evidence available to prove liability, causation, and damages. In this article, we will focus on “causation.” To prove causation, it must be shown that the damages you are claiming would not have accrued but for the tort. In other words, your attorney will have to … [Read more...]