Updated: Mar 3 Getting into a car accident, especially in a city like Los Angeles, can be traumatizing. But, it is important to follow some general guidelines in order to maintain your rights and ensure maximum recovery should you decide to pursue a claim or file a lawsuit against the other driver. 1. Don’t Panic and […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 California employees are entitled to a host of rights to ensure they are paid fair wages and work in a safe environment. This article discusses the top 10 employee rights in a workplace. 1. Get Paid a Minimum Wage An employer is required to pay its employees the prevailing minimum wage. As

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 A big chunk of recovery in car accident cases is often payments for pain and suffering, commonly referred to as general or non-economic damages. This is in contrast to economic damages which represent monetary losses suffered in an accident, such as damages to a vehicle or medical expenses. What Is Pain and

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Insurance companies will have you believe that only major or catastrophic car accident are worth serious recovery. But the reality is that even a small accident can cause severe injuries requiring extensive treatment and compensation. Anyone who has ever driven in Los Angeles will tell you one thing with certainty: traffic, and

The four most common types of vehicle accidents in Los Angeles are rear-end collisions, rollover accidents, hit-and-run accidents, and red light violation accidents. These accidents often lead to serious injuries or even fatalities. 1. Rear-End Collisions Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of accident in Los Angeles. They primarily occur because the

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Under California’s Proposition 213, the failure to carry the minimum state mandated liability insurance will prevent an injured driver in a vehicle accident from recovering non-economic damages – even if the accident was the fault of the other driver. California’s Minimum Liability Insurance Liability insurance is designed to pay for injuries you

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Any portion of a personal injury settlement or judgment that is paid for physical injuries or sickness is not taxable. But there are some important exceptions to this rule. One of the most important questions clients often ask is whether the money they receive from their personal injury case is subject to

Updated: Jun 26 A recorded statement is simply a set of questions and answers by the adjuster. You should never give a recorded statement. What is a recorded statement? After you’ve been involved in an accident (car, motorcycle, bike, slip & fall, etc., etc.), the insurance company representing the other driver will usually contact you for

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Contingency Fee Agreements in Car Accident Cases A personal injury attorney will generally get paid a percentage of the recovery from either a settlement or a court judgement. This arrangement is commonly referred to as a contingency fee agreement and it is used in most types of personal injury cases, such as