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Is Negligent Security A Premises Liability Case?

April 9, 2015 by

One of the most misunderstood terms used by personal injury lawyers is "premises liability." Although people think it is interchangeable with slip and fall accidents, premises liability is actually the broader category that includes slip, trip and falls. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and falls account for over 1 million visits to the emergency room each year, so it is understandable that people are most familiar with that type of accident. Premises liability is the area … [Read more...]

What Types Of Surfaces Often Lead To Slip And Fall Accidents?

April 8, 2015 by

According to the National Safety Council, slip and fall accidents account for nearly nine million visits to emergency rooms, and are the third leading cause of accident related deaths each year. A slip and fall accident typically occurs when you least expect it and can result in severe, sometimes permanent, injury or wrongful death. When a slip and fall occurs as the result of the negligent, reckless or careless actions of another party, the person injured, or the family of the person killed, is … [Read more...]

Who is Liable for a Slip and Fall on Rental Property?

April 7, 2015 by

When people think of slip and fall accidents they generally picture someone sliding across a wet floor in a supermarket. That often happens, but there are many other kinds of slip, trip and fall accidents that occur everywhere from workplaces to amusement parks. They can also occur at a friend's home. A slip and fall accident is a personal injury accident that happens on someone else's property. A valid personal injury claim must first establish that … [Read more...]

Can I Sue If I Am Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident?

April 2, 2015 by

If you have been unfortunate enough to have sustained an injury when you slipped, tripped and fell on someone else's property, you should know if you have a meritorious claim against someone or some entity for your damages. The laws relating to slip and fall accidents come under the umbrella of "Premises Liability" law. Many people erroneously believe if they are injured on someone else's property, the property owner's insurance company is automatically responsible to … [Read more...]

What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

April 1, 2015 by

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injury or TBI contributes to approximately 30% of all accident related deaths each year. Of the nearly 1.5 million head injuries that occur each year, TBI is the leading cause of disability in children and adults under the age of 45. A significant percentage of these injuries are the result of automobile accidents and slip and fall accidents. Defining Traumatic Brain Injury The brain controls every function of the body. … [Read more...]

Are Dog Bite Injuries Common in Southern California?

March 26, 2015 by

If you've ever been attacked or bitten by a dog, you are not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 4.5 million people are victims of a dog bite each year. Nearly one of every five people bitten, 885,000 Americans, need medical treatment, and 27,000 of them require reconstructive surgery. California has the unfortunate distinction of being tied with North Carolina for the most dog bite related fatalities, mostly in San Diego County. How Serious … [Read more...]

Will My Insurance Rates Go Up If I Make A Claim Under My Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

March 25, 2015 by

An automobile accident is a traumatic event, and when the person who caused your injuries has minimal or no insurance to cover your damages, the event becomes even more traumatic. If you are involved in a serious accident, you expect your damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage, etc.) to be paid by the at-fault driver’s insurance. If; however, the at-fault driver does not have any, or enough, insurance coverage, you will need to be covered by your own uninsured or underinsured … [Read more...]

Calculating Pain And Suffering in CA Auto Accident Cases

March 24, 2015 by

In personal injury cases, pain and suffering is the term used to define the emotional and physical pain caused by injuries a victim sustains in an accident. Pain and suffering damages assigns a monetary value to non-economic damages such as the physical pain, emotional distress, and the loss of the enjoyment of life a victim experiences as a result of an accident. California does not have a formula for calculating pain and suffering damages. While economic damages are easier to … [Read more...]

How Can Comparative Negligence Effect Compensation For A Spinal Cord Injury?

March 19, 2015 by

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...]