When someone dies as an outcome of another person or party’s careless or wrongful acts, California law provides more than one legal option for delivering justice. A wrongful death claim is a way for a grieving family to seek compensation for their own losses. A survival action, on the other hand, compensates the victim’s estate
If you get hurt in a preventable accident, such as a car accident or slip and fall, it is important to know how to strengthen your case. The defendant or accused party and their insurance company will not want you to maximize your financial recovery. It is up to you to know how to optimize
If a large number of people get injured by the same hazard or product, they can combine their legal claims into one collective action known as a mass action lawsuit, or mass tort. This is common with defective product claims, environmental torts and wildfire cases—such as the legal actions our Eaton Fire lawyers are handling
Amputation refers to the surgical or traumatic removal of part or all of a limb. It is a severe and permanently disabling type of injury that will affect a victim for the rest of his or her life. Lower extremity amputations – limb removals below the waist – may be required after various types of
If you get injured in an accident in California and someone else is to blame, you may have grounds to file a personal injury case in pursuit of justice and financial compensation from the at-fault party. After you file, you will become the plaintiff and have the burden of proving your claim. Your medical records
Most people use their social media accounts to stay in touch with friends and family or as a daily journal. It often comes as a surprise to find out that social media activity can be used as evidence during a personal injury case. If you get injured in an accident in California, avoid posting anything