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Personal Injury Articles and Information
What is a Personal Injury action? A personal injury action derives from any incident where an individual suffers fatal, physical and/or emotional injuries. Examples include car accidents, truck accident, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls caused by water, slippery substances or slippery floors, falling down stairs due to inadequate lighting; dog bites, burn injuries, electrocutions, food poisoning; or using defective products.
What is Joint and Several Liability In a Personal Injury Action, and Why Is It Important to You? Joint and several liability, a very important part of personal injury actions, was created to protect the injured. Joint and several liability applies in situations when two or more defendants can be held responsible for plaintiff's injuries. Read more...	Things To Know About Personal Injury Lawsuits A personal injury lawsuit refers to any incident that results in physical and/or emotional injuries. Classic examples include vehicle accidents; slip and falls; construction site accidents; dog bites; burn injuries; food poisoning; or using defective products. In such lawsuits, you can recover past and future medical bills, property damage, past and future income, pain, suffering, and emotional distress. *Read more...*
What Makes a Successful Personal Injury Case? Injury cases generally fall under the main umbrella of laws called Torts, which is divided into sections such as negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability. Accidents, whether it is a car accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident or construction site accident, generally fall under negligence. *Read more...*	How To Win In a Premises Liability Action, Such As a Slip And Fall? Premises liability refers to personal injury claims asserted against a defendant who owns, possesses, or controls the premises when an injury occurs. Slip and falls in markets, restaurants, office or apartment buildings are classic examples of premises liability lawsuits. Read more...
Do You Still Have a Claim If You Are Injured In An Accident But Are Partially At Fault? Early one morning, you are out for a jog. As you approach an intersection, you notice a no-walk red traffic signal against you. There are no cars approaching on the horizon so you decide to keep jogging and enter the crosswalk against a no-walk red traffic light. Read more...	Why It Is Important To Carry Uninsured Motorist Coverage California law requires that all motorists carry automobile liability insurance. However, this law often gives motorists a false sense of security, resulting in motorists declining to carry uninsured motorist coverage which could come back and haunt them when an accident occurs. Here are some reasons why it is important to carry uninsured motorist coverage: Read more...
Who Can You Sue In Construction Site and Work Related Accidents? California labor laws dictate if you are injured during the course and scope of your employment, your only remedy is to receive workers' compensation benefits. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Read more...	Claims Against Government Entities In California, if you have a personal injury claim or a wrongful death claim against a non-government entity, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit. However, if you have a personal injury claim, wrongful death, or property claim against a government entity, your time frame to file a lawsuit is shorter. Read more...
What are my rights if I am bitten by a dog? You are taking a walk one evening when a dog runs out of a residence and attacks you. What should you do? If bitten, you should clean the wound immediately, using soap and warm water. Try to remember the dog's description, including breed, color and size. If the owner is identifiable, obtain all necessary information about him or her, including name, address and contact information. *Read more...*	What Are My Rights If I Was Injured While Riding The Bus, Transportation Van, Taxi or Train? What are your rights if you were injured while riding the bus, transportation van, taxicab, or the train? Buses that travel on predetermined routes, dial-a-ride buses and transportation vans, trains, businesses that operate taxicabs, and persons that operate airplanes are called common carriers. Read more...
Family Law Articles and Information
2 Main Issues That Arise When Dividing Assets In a Divorce Proceeding In every divorce proceeding, one main issue is the division of assets. There are typically two issues that come into play in such a division. The first issue is the date of separation. When did the couple separate? Separation occurs when the couple part ways and do not try to get back together. Read more...	What Are The Residency Requirements For Filing a Divorce Proceeding In California? Divorce proceedings are referred to as dissolution of marriage actions. In order to file for a dissolution of marriage in California, one of the spouses has to have been a resident of California for six months and a resident of the county where the divorce action is filed for three months immediately before the filing of the divorce petition. Read more...

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