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How To Avoid Getting Sued for Trucking Accidents
Injuries and property damage caused by trucking accidents often lead to high-dollar lawsuits. The forces produced by a large truck in a collision are more likely to cause catastrophic injuries and death than a typical accident involving two cars. If the truck driver is at fault, a trucking company with inadequate insurance could lose everything.…
How to protect your restaurant from slip & fall accidents
Injuries resulting from slip and/or trip and fall incidents is one of the more frequent reasons why customers assert claims against restaurants. Serious injuries such as broken bones, torn ligaments and even brain injuries can result from unsafe conditions in restaurants that establishments can easily avoid with proper training and policies. Unfortunately, many restaurants ranging…
Can Victims Who Are Injured by Golf Balls Recover Compensation?
If you’re struck by an errant golf ball, you might wonder whether you can recover compensation for your injuries. The answer depends on several legal factors. A San Jose personal injury lawyer can evaluate your case and determine if you have a valid claim. Injuries from Golf Balls Golf balls are small but dense, and…
Underride Truck Accidents
Any car crash can be disastrous, but when a passenger car collides with a heavy truck, the results are often lethal. That is particularly true when the car crashes into the rear of a truck that has unexpectedly stopped on a highway. Since commercial trucks ride higher off the ground than typical cars, the car…
Statute of limitations for personal injury claims?
California injury victims who have suffered harm caused by another person or business can seek compensation by bringing a lawsuit against the responsible party. However, the injury victim will lose that opportunity if the lawsuit is not filed within the time permitted by California law. The deadline for filing a lawsuit is determined by the…
What to Say and Do After a Bay Area Traffic Accident
If you were injured in a California car crash, you have certain rights and responsibilities. You should report the accident to the police if nobody else did so. You should remain at the accident scene until the police arrive. Of course, if you are seriously injured, your first priority is to obtain the healthcare you…
California Bus Accidents
A surprising number of bus drivers in California cause accidents that injure passengers. Whether the bus is operated by a school district or a private business, injured passengers have the right to make a claim for compensation when negligent bus drivers or bus owners are responsible for the accident. A Deadly Crash One of…
California Guardrail Accidents
Colliding with a guardrail is a surprisingly common occurrence on California highways. When a driver loses control and either sideswipes a guardrail or fishtails into one, the car may slide along the guardrail as it slows to a stop. That isn’t good for the car but it’s better for the car’s occupants than a head-on…
Should I See a Chiropractor After a Car Accident?
Some California accident victims believe they benefit from more attention and better pain relief by visiting a chiropractor instead of a physician. Others dismiss chiropractors as charlatans who are unqualified to treat serious medical conditions. Victims who are injured in car accidents sometimes wonder whether they should be treated by a chiropractor. The answer depends…
Jury Awards Over $45.1 Million to Daughter of Murdered Los Gatos Businessman
Verdict included $25 million in punitive damages San Jose, Calif.- December 19, 2016 On December 15, 2016, after nearly seven years of litigation, the jury deciding a civil case filed by the surviving daughter of murdered restauranteur, Mark Achilli, awarded her over $45.1 million in damages. The award included over $20 million in compensatory damages…
