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Average Settlement for a Fatal Car Accident

Losing a loved one is never easy. This difficulty is especially traumatizing when your loved one dies due to the wrongful act or neglect of another person. In some cases, California allows surviving family members to pursue a claim for damages they have suffered as a result of losing the deceased. This type of lawsuit is known as a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claims can arise in many situations, including fatal auto accidents,

Is CA a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?

After a car accident, the parties involved investigate who was at fault for causing it. The extent to which fault will impact your ability to recover compensation depends, in part, on whether you live in a “no-fault” state or an “at-fault” state. In no-fault states, parties first seek compensation for injuries from their insurance. This drastically changes the insurance recovery process. However, California is an at-fault state, not a no-fault state for car accidents.

Sidewalk Slip and Fall: Whom Should I Sue?

When running, jogging, or walking, you can easily overlook defects in the sidewalk and take a painful fall. Property must be adequately maintained in a way that is mindful of possible dangers to others. If you can prove the entity who owns the sidewalk showed negligence in its maintenance—known as premises liability—they may be liable to you for your injuries.

Common Causes of Sidewalk Accidents

Sidewalks create many dangers for people traveling on them.

Who Should I Sue for a Defective Product?

In a perfect world, all devices and products would function effectively and safely without causing harm. However, millions of Americans go to the emergency room every year due to injuries caused by consumer products. The National Safety Council found that 11 million people were treated in emergency departments in 2020 due to consumer product injuries. In some cases, these injuries were caused by defective products. If you suffer an injury from a defective product,

Who Is Mostly at Fault for Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents cause severe harm to society every year. They represent some of the most dangerous and fatal vehicular accidents in the United States. A common question about motorcycle accidents is, Who is at fault for motorcycle accidents in most cases? The circumstances around the accident determine who is at fault. Although people often peg motorcyclists as reckless, the truth is other drivers frequently cause motorcycle accidents.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

National statistics and California statistics both underscore the danger of motorcycle accidents.