What Damages Can Be Recovered In Wrongful Death Lawsuits? by Michael Waks Under California law, certain surviving family members and dependents have the right to receive compensation for the wrongful death of a loved one. … [Read more...]
Spinal cord accident victims often require life-long medical and personal care resulting in astronomically high financial costs. That is why it is essential for car accident victims who suffer a spinal cord injury to receive the maximum compensation for their losses and injuries - in legal terms, their damages. Unfortunately, it is common practice for insurance companies to try to assign at least some some blame for an auto accident to the victim. They do this because under the … [Read more...]
The trucking industry plays a very important role in how businesses move products across our state. It is a billion dollar a year business that delivers the goods we want and need, and employs people throughout the state. As a result, there are many of these extremely large vehicles on Southern California roads and freeways, and when they are involved in an accident, individuals are often seriously injured or killed. Each year in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, thousands of … [Read more...]
Calculating Lost Earnings by Michael Waks If you’re injured in a car accident, slip and fall or other personal injury accident that caused you to miss work, you are entitled to lost earnings damages. Learn more about lost earnings in this presentation. … [Read more...]
If you've been injured in a personal injury accident there are several things you should consider before agreeing to speak to an insurance adjuster. First and foremost, you need to remember the insurance adjuster represents the insurance company, not you. His sole job is to minimize your recovery irrespective of the extent of your injuries. The adjuster may try to convince you that you are in "good hands" with him/her. Don't believe it. Insurance companies are for-profit businesses … [Read more...]
When you're buying an insurance policy, your agent tells you the insurance company will be there to protect and help you if you're injured. They convince you that you are the company's priority. In fact, insurance companies are businesses, and like most businesses, their main focus is maximizing profits. To accomplish this, insurance companies, their adjusters, and their attorneys aim to pay as little as possible for personal injury … [Read more...]
Automobile accidents, even minor ones, can be terrifying. We assume if we're ever in an accident we'll know exactly what to do, but when an accident actually happens, many people become overwhelmed. I recommend my clients keep an accident checklist in their glove box so if they do have an accident they'll know what to do at the scene (feel free to download the checklist I provide to my clients at the home page of my website at www.michaelwaks.com). Even after leaving the accident scene … [Read more...]
Personal injury accident victims incur several different types of damages. Damages for current and future medical costs are easy to understand and damages for property loss is straightforward. Damages related to lost earnings; however, can be more complex. For this reason, I always take the time to explain the concept of lost earnings to new personal injury clients. The calculation of lost earnings takes many things into account - how much work time has been missed … [Read more...]
We depend on tractor-trailers and large trucks to transport goods throughout the state. The trucking industry provides jobs for millions of people and is necessary in delivering goods to consumers across the country. Given the number of trucks on Southern California streets and freeways, it is not surprising that there are a large number of truck accidents each year. According to the U. S. Department of Transportation, 104,000 people were injured in large truck accidents during 2012 … [Read more...]
Wrongful death claims are a different kind of personal injury lawsuit. Personal injury cases normally seek to recover damages for the victim of an accident. A wrongful death lawsuit seeks compensation for the victim's survivors. Survivors can seek compensation for emotional losses such as loss of love and companionship, and loss of consortium. They can also recover monetary costs like medical bills incurred by the deceased, funeral expenses and the loss of the deceased person's wages. In some … [Read more...]
