Drowning is the leading cause of death of California children younger than 10. During the summer, many children spend their days in and around swimming pools. Swimming pool accident prevention experts recommend that property owners, parents, and children’s caregivers understand the myths about child drownings and implement layers of protection to keep children safe. Swimming Pool Accident Myth # 1: Drowning Victims Splash and Make Noise The biggest myth about drowning is that the victim will … [Read more...]
How Use Of Social Media After Slip And Fall Accidents Hurts Personal Injury Claims
It is rare to find a person in Long Beach or the greater Los Angeles area who does not use social media. This includes victims of all kinds of personal injury accidents. So, it may come as a surprise when personal injury attorneys advise victims to cease all use of social media after slip and fall accidents. Following that advice is hard. The Pew Research Center, which studies social media use, says that over 70% of Americans use social media platforms. Social media users include people of all … [Read more...]
Can I sue if I signed a “not responsible for accidents” waiver?
Activities including beach rentals, bungee jumping, and gym memberships require accident waivers. If you get hurt in one of these activities, does a “not responsible for accidents waiver” mean that the business owner doesn’t have to pay for your injuries? The correct answer is “it depends.” Most people don’t realize that a liability waiver is a legal contract between the person signing it and the business (or individuals) named in the waiver. This means that if the liability waiver meets … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Your Personal Injury Claim May Be Denied
“Personal injury” is an often-used term that means different things to different people. In my 35 years serving as a personal injury attorney, personal injury claims have ranged from physical harm caused by a vehicle accident, a chemical burn injury, dog bites, defective productive liability, to slip-and-fall and swimming pool accidents. One constant in personal injury cases, regardless of the accident type, is the insurance companies’ attempts to deny claims. The insurance … [Read more...]
Car Accident Attorney Warns: Don’t Lie on Your Insurance Application
Automobile insurance is something that usually resides in the background of people’s lives. People purchase insurance and pay ongoing premiums, but don’t think much about it beyond that. People do, however, expect it to be there when they need it. Unfortunately, some drivers with auto insurance find that when they make a claim, their insurance isn’t there for them. Their claims are denied because they weren’t completely honest when they applied for their insurance policies. If your insurance … [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...]
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...]
Michael D. Waks Essay Contest Winner
This summer, the Law Office of Michael D. Waks held it's first annual Essay Contest for students living with a disability. Disabled Los Angeles County high school seniors and students attending a California accredited college or university, competed for the $1,000 scholarship. Participants wrote about the educational challenges presented by their disability, how they overcame them, and how their disability has influenced their educational and career path. The theme of the essay contest … [Read more...]
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