As a precondition for recovery in most personal injury cases, the claimant must first prove the defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of the injury or loss. Negligence refers to a breach of the duty of care owed to another party through an act or culpable omission. When strict liability applies, however, proving negligence is not a precondition to financial recovery. In the state of California, strict liability applies to certain dog bite and product liability cases.
About Michael Waks
Michael Waks is an aggressive advocate for people who have suffered because of someone else’s actions. Michael decided to become a personal injury lawyer when, while clerking at a legal defense firm during law school, he witnessed and was infuriated by asbestos manufacturers spending millions to avoid taking responsibility for the egregious injuries they caused. Immediately after passing the bar, Michael opened his own firm in Long Beach, CA to help the victims of personal injury accidents get every benefit owed them under the law.