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What to Do After a Dog Bite

August 14, 2013 by

If you were the victim of a dog bite accident, immediate medical care should be your top priority. Depending upon the severity of the wound you should go to an Emergency Room as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Emergency Room doctors have a lot of experience dealing with dog bites. If you haven’t had a tetanus shot recently, the doctor will most certainly recommend one. Tetanus is an insidious illness that can be transmitted by a dog to a human. When your injury is … [Read more...]

Personal Injury Cases Impacted by Budget Cuts

August 12, 2013 by

The Effect of the California Budget Crisis on Personal Injury Cases Until recently, personal injury victims unable to settle their claims would file a lawsuit in the local jurisdiction - Torrance, Santa Monica, Long Beach, etc. - where the accident occurred. Due to California's budget crisis the Courts have consolidated all personal injury cases in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to the inconvenience this poses to the victims of personal injury accidents, the consolidation of all … [Read more...]

What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?

August 7, 2013 by

In my 30+ years as a personal injury attorney I’ve interviewed thousands of people who've been injured in motor vehicle accidents, and it is amazing how few have either no, or insufficient, uninsured/underinsured (UM) motorist coverage. The most common reason for this is that many people do not understand what uninsured motorist coverage is and how much it protects them if they are in a car accident. The Difference Between Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Let’s … [Read more...]

Welcome to My Personal Injury Law blog!

August 5, 2013 by

Thank you for visiting my personal injury law blog. This is the official blog of Michael D. Waks. I discuss issues related to personal injury accidents and I answer the questions I am most often asked by personal injury victims and their families. The Law Office of Michael D. Waks is located in Long Beach, California, and specializes in Personal Injury Law. For over 30 years I have been successfully representing victims of auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bite … [Read more...]