Accidents happen all the time. However, if the accident that resulted in your injury was caused by another party’s act of lawlessness, you may seek financial restitution from the negligent party for your injuries and other damages. To win your car accident claim, you...
Year: 2021
What happens when a driver hits you and totals your car?
Car crashes can inconvenience you by causing injuries that require medical attention. Of course, injuries aren't the only issue people suffer after car wrecks. Collisions can also cause financial issues by damaging your vehicle. Some drivers will just need to repair...
Why hire a personal injury attorney after a crash?
When you’ve been involved in an automobile collision, you have many things you have to do. Your priority is to take care of your health, but you may also have to handle a personal injury claim and try to negotiate for fair compensation. Since you may be dealing with...
Social media posts can adversely affect a personal injury case
You were hit from behind by an intoxicated driver and suffered serious injuries. As you began the healing process, you sought information on filing a personal injury claim. You think that your case is pretty solid — the medically documented injuries, the impaired...
Types of injuries associated with T-bone accidents
A T-bone accident, otherwise known as a broadside collision, can be quite deadly. It occurs when the front or back of a vehicle collides with the side of another. Such collisions can lead to an array of injuries depending on the speed of vehicles involved. In some...
4 main types of driver distractions to avoid
Distracted drivers pose a real danger not just to themselves but to other road users too. All your attention should be on the road whenever you are behind the wheel for a quick reaction. Accidents happen in an instant, and if you are not fully alert, you may fail to...
Can uninsured drivers cause a crash and leave you with the bill?
Immediately after a car crash, you will check yourself for injuries and call the police to report the issue. Soon after you make your police report, you will probably start to think about making an insurance claim. After all, you will probably have medical bills and...
Crosswalk safety: Don’t underestimate the dangers
Even though crosswalks should serve as safe places for pedestrians to cross the road, the reality is often that they aren’t as protected as they should be. Drivers may not slow down and stop for them like they’re expected to. Drivers may turn into the crosswalk...
Don’t underestimate the dangers of parking areas
Those of us who live and work in Los Angeles spend hours each week (if not every day) in our cars. Driving the freeways, canyons and surface streets can be nerve-wracking, so many people let down their guard and relax once they pull into a parking lot or structure. In...
How your car accident could emotionally impact your child
After a car accident, even an adult can feel uneasy about getting behind the wheel and driving soon thereafter. You might worry that what led to your last crash could happen again. It's unlikely that these feelings have dissipated but instead are at the forefront of...