California Personal Injury & Product Liability Blog

You may be wondering, “How often do auto accident settlements exceed the policy limits?” It is rare for a settlement stemming from a car accident claim to exceed the policy limits. In fact, this only happens about four percent of the time, according to an Insurance Research Council report. While it is rare for settlements …

5,483 vehicle passengers died in traffic accidents in 2022, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. You might be wondering what happens if you are a passenger in a car accident and what your rights are. If you are injured in a car accident as a passenger, you should get to safety, call 911, …

If you get into a motorcycle accident, you could end up with road rash injuries. A road rash injury can vary in degrees of severity. It is important to be able to determine the degree of your injury to be able to properly treat road rash and move forward from the injury. Call us today …

In recent years, car theft has become a significant issue in the United States, with over a million vehicles reported stolen annually. California alone accounts for more than 200,000 of these thefts each year. This surge in stolen vehicles raises essential questions about liability and responsibility when accidents occur. Who is accountable for the damage …

Today’s vehicles come equipped with numerous safety features to protect occupants during a crash. Tragically, the forces involved in a collision are sometimes too powerful for the safety systems to combat, and fatalities occur. The sudden loss of a loved one in a traffic accident can leave a family reeling. Navigating the grieving process while …

The last thing you want as a parent is for your child to be in a car accident. Unfortunately, tragic car accidents with children involved are far too common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 156,502 children injured in traffic accidents in 2022. Three percent of all traffic fatalities in 2022 …

Aside from getting medical attention, the first thing to cross your mind after an accident is typically the cost. Accidents can cause damage to their victims and the liable parties. For this reason, the importance of having an insurance policy is often stressed. Insurance exists to help lower costs via covering most expenses and damages. …

One important term to know regarding your injury claim is MMI, meaning maximum medical improvement. MMI refers to the point where an injury victim has recovered from their injuries to the fullest potential, as determined by the treating physician. MMI does not necessarily mean the injury victim has completely healed. MMI refers the point where …

Premises liability laws establish the legal responsibility of property owners, including landlords, to maintain safe conditions for visitors and tenants. For rental properties specifically, these laws require landlords to keep their properties adequately cared for and free from hazardous conditions that could cause injury. Sadly, slips and falls, preventable assaults, and other harmful incidents sometimes …

Roundup is a popular herbicide made with glyphosate. In fact, it is the most widely used herbicide in the United States. Agricultural workers, landscapers and farmers have used glyphosate-based herbicides since 1974. Glyphosate exposure, however, has been linked by science with potential health risks, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a deadly form of cancer. While Roundup …

Financial awards in personal injury cases are often called damages. A plaintiff with a personal injury claim that ends up in court may get awarded compensatory damages. These damages are typically a combination of economic and noneconomic damages. It is crucial for plaintiffs to understand the difference between these types of damages because the way …

Roundup is agriculture’s most commonly used herbicide. The herbicide’s active ingredient is glyphosate. It also contains formulants. Glyphosate kills most plants, as it is a non-selective herbicide. It stops plants from making proteins they need for growth. It does this by stopping the pathway for an enzyme known as shikimic acid. However, there are safety …