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• Car and Truck Accidents
  • New Year’s Resolution: Avoid California Car Accidents by Being a Better Driver
  • Is Med Pay Coverage Really Worth It after a California Car Accident?
  • Completing Physical Therapy after a Riverside Truck Accident
  • Will Accepting an Early Settlement Hurt Me after a Santa Monica Accident?
  • What Are the Best Insurance Policy Limits?
  • How to Handle the Aftermath of a Serious California Car Accident
  • Concussions Can Occur Even When the Head is Not Hit
  • Signs to Look for Among Drowsy Truck Drivers
  • How Does the Intra-family Exclusion Affect My Family?
  • Tips for New Teen Drivers on Avoiding California Car Accidents
  • Common Mistakes California Car Accident Victims Make after an Injury
  • Traumatic brain injuries can occur even in minor accidents.
  • Do Not Sign Paperwork after a Car Accident without Talking to a Lawyer
  • Communication is crucial after a serious car accident.
  • Top 5 Ways to Avoid a Southern California Truck Accident
  • Driving at Night: Things Your Teen Should Know
  • Texting and Driving, Other Distractions Cause California Teen Car Accidents
  • Proving Error in a Southern California Truck Accident
  • Southern California Car Accidents: Some of the Most Deadly Types
  • Do Red-Light Cameras Reduce Southern California Car Accident Deaths?
  • California Personal Injury Attorney Explains: Drugs Associated in 1 in 5 Fatal Car Accidents
  • Loose Pets Cause Many Los Angeles Car Accidents
  • Los Angeles, No Longer No. 1 in Traffic Delays
  • What’s Included in a Southern California Personal Injury Claim
  • Southern California Car Accidents and Drug Use
  • Do I Need an Inglewood Car Accident Attorney?
  • What You Should Tell Your San Bernardino Car Accident Attorney
  • Hiring an Oxnard Car Accident Attorney
  • Beware of the Insurance Company After a Riverside Car Accident
  • Have A Long Beach Lawyer Negotiate with the Insurance Adjuster
  • Are You Using the Top Tether on Your Child’s Car Seat?
  • Dog Distractions While Driving: Believe It or Not...It Does Happen
  • Car Accidents Can Lead to Disfiguring Injuries
  • How Effective Are Texting Bans?
  • Traffic Accident Fatalities Down, Roads Still Pose Dangers
  • Planning a Long Road Trip This Thanksgiving?
  • What You Should Know About California Car Accidents Involving Passenger Vehicles
  • Proving Fault in a California Car Accident
  • What to Look For When Hiring a Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney
  • Two Seconds - The Difference Between Life and Death for a Teenage Driver
  • Taking Notes Following a Southern California Car Accident
  • Spinal Fusion & Car Accident Injuries - What to Expect
  • Drunk Driving, Drowsy Driving...What's the Difference?
  • Helping Your Teen Become a Safe Driver
  • Are Small Clinics Clearing Truckers to Drive?
  • Feeling Drowsy? Find Out How Fatigue Can Cause a Serious California Car Accident
  • Hillcrest Auto Accident Involves San Diego Police Cruiser
  • Who’s to Blame when Brake Failure Leads to a Serious Truck Accident?
  • What You Should Do When Your Teen is Learning to Drive
  • Are Hands-Free Phones That Much Safer Than Hand-Held Phones?
  • Can You Re-use Your Child Safety Car Seat After a Minor Crash?
  • What Happens If You Are Injured in a California Car Accident While Pregnant?
  • When a Car Accident Results in a Herniated Disc
  • Speeding, Distracted Driving, Failing to Stop – These are Just a Few of the Common Causes of Car Crashes
  • Southern California Drivers Should Check Their Tires
  • When Confronted by an Aggressive Driver on the California Highway
  • What Happens When You Are Hit by an Uninsured Motorist in California?
  • What Santa Monica Motorists Should Know About California Car Insurance Laws
  • What All Southern California Drivers Should Know About Blind Spots
  • Cargo Securement Laws for Truckers & the Impact on California Big Rig Accidents
  • Drinking and Driving Accidents in Southern California
  • The Cost of Speeding Through Southern California
  • What Santa Monica Parents Can Do To Keep Their Teen Drivers Safe
  • Southern California Car Accidents and Children
  • Many San Bernardino Low-Speed Vehicles Are Not Crashworthy
  • Santa Monica Child Passenger Deaths
  • The Use of Cell Phones is “Out of Control” in Santa Maria
  • Southern California Teens and Nighttime Driving
  • Sherman Oaks Car Accident Claims the Lives of Three
  • Insurance Company Secrets You Might Not Know
  • There Are Many Reasons to Hire a Santa Monica Car Accident Attorney
  • Pedal Errors and Older Drivers Equals Serious California Car Accidents
  • Indio Car Accident Sends One to the Hospital
  • Malibu Car Accident Involves Oxnard Teen
  • Large Percentage of Truck Accidents Occur in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties
  • Four Causes of Southern California Car Accidents
  • Will Trucks Become Bigger and Cause More California Truck Accidents?
  • Trucker Fatigue and California Big Rig Accidents
  • Protecting Yourself Against California Drunk Drivers
  • Young Drivers and Cell Phones in California - A Bad Combination
  • Pinion Hills Truck Accident Injures Several People
  • Negotiating a Los Angeles Car Accident Claim with the Adjuster
  • Pain and Suffering Damages in Southern California Car Accident Cases
  • Information You Should Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Southern California Car Accident
  • Compensation from a Southern California Car Accident
  • Will the Trucker Texting Ban Impact California Truck Accidents?
  • When a Loved One is Killed in a Southern California Car Accident
  • Deadly Bakersfield Truck Accident Being Investigated
  • Southern California Car Accidents Claim Too Many Young Lives
  • Many Truckers are Driving with Fraudulent Licenses
  • Have You Ever Heard of the No-Zone Campaign?
  • Be Aware of Dangerous Road Conditions
  • Burn Injuries Caused by a Truck Accident Can Lead to Complications
  • Don’t Discount the Severity of a Broken Leg
  • Young Drivers' Risky Behavior Can Lead to Deadly Car Accidents
  • Ways to Avoid a Car Accident During the Holidays
  • Driving Drowsy can be Deadly
  • Car and Truck Accidents Can Lead to Spinal Cord Compression
  • The Dangers of Improperly Loaded Trucks
  • Are You Experiencing Back Pain Caused by a Car Accident?
  • How Serious Are Pelvic Injuries?
  • Cell Phones Can Cause a Serious Driver Distraction
  • Aggressive Drivers Cause Deadly Auto Accidents
  • San Diego Truck Accidents Cause Devastation
  • Drowsy Truckers Cause Many California Truck Accidents
  • Confusion Regarding Runaway Ramp May Have Caused Grapevine Truck Accident
  • What You Should Not Do After a Los Angeles Car Accident
  • What a Southern California Car Accident Attorney Can Do For You
  • Find Out What May Have Caused Your California Truck Accident
  • You Can Help Your Southern California Car Accident Case

• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
  • Avoiding child accidents this school year
  • Avoid Motorcycle Accidents on Bends in Country Roads
  • New Law Information and Tips for California Teen Motorcycle Riders
  • Left-Hand Turns and Southern California Motorcycle Accidents
  • What Should I Do Following a California Bicycle Accident?
  • New California Motorcycle Law Governing Sound
  • Trick or Treat: How to Avoid a California Pedestrian Accident this Halloween
  • California Bicycling Safety Tips
  • Skateboarders & Cars Can Be a Deadly Combination in California
  • Top Three Steps to Take Following a Riverside Motorcycle Accident
  • A Walk Outside Can Turn Deadly - Southern California Pedestrian Injuries
  • A Parent's Worst Nightmare - Finding Out a Child Has Been Hurt in a California Accident
  • What California Motorcycle Law Says (or Doesn’t Say) About Eyewear
  • Understanding California Motorcycle Helmet Laws
  • Key Factors in Riverside Motorcycle Accidents
  • Santa Monica Bicyclists and Brain Injuries
  • Bicycle Helmets Save Lives in Southern California Bicycle Accidents
  • Tragic Corona Bicycle Accident Has Been Reported
  • It’s Bike to Work Week in Southern California
  • Paraplegia Can Result From A Southern California Motorcycle Accident
  • Road Blocks Proposed After Deadly Santa Monica Accident
  • Alhambra Motorcycle Accident Has Deadly Outcome
  • What Are The Biggest Causes of Los Angeles Motorcycle Accidents?
  • Long Beach Accident Illustrates the Dangers that Pedestrians Face
  • Single Most Important Factor in Surviving a Motorcycle Accident
  • Long Beach, “The Most Bicycle Friendly City in America”
  • City of Los Angeles Looks Into Bicyclists’ “Bill of Rights”
  • Avoid These Types of Bicycle Accidents
  • Doctor Found Guilty in Mandeville Canyon Road Bicycle Accident
  • Running a Stop Sign Can Result in Child Injury
  • Car Accident Deaths Down But Motorcycle Accident Deaths Up
  • What You Should Know About California Motorcycle Laws

• Head and Brain Injury
  • Would you know how to recognize a traumatic brain injury?
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Gets New Definition
  • How a Traumatic Brain Injury is Diagnosed
  • Severe Brain Injuries Could Be Linked to Progressive Disorders
  • Your Social Life Could Change Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
  • When a Traumatic Brain Injury Results in Epileptic Seizures
  • The Elderly Are At Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury
  • California Brain Injuries & The Glasgow Coma Scale
  • California Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Injured in a Southern California Car Accident? Know the Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • “Talk and Die” Head Injuries Can Affect California Accident Victims
  • Can a Brain Injury Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease or Dementia?
  • Disabilities Associated with a Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Your Brain Injury May Be Keeping You Awake At Night
  • Posttraumatic Seizures Can be Caused by Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Car Accident Can Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
  • Almost 100,000 Children Hospitalized for Brain Injury
  • How Traumatic Brain Injury is Treated in California
  • The Outlook for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
  • You Could Have an Intracranial Hematoma and Not Know It

• Slip and Fall
  • Proving Fault in a California Slip and Fall Accident
  • Jury Rules in Favor of Santa Monica in Slip and Fall Accident Suit
  • Staircase Accidents are Dangerous
  • A Broken Ankle Can Be a Serious Injury Caused by a Fall
  • A Broken Rib May Not Be Your Only Slip and Fall Injury
  • A Tailbone Injury is Painful
  • Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause Serious Knee Injuries

• Dog Bite Injuries
  • When a California Dog Bite Causes a Puncture Wound
  • Dog Bites - Find Out What the California Law Says
  • Preventing Southern California Dog Bites
  • When it Comes to California Pit Bull Attacks – Is It The Owner or The Breed?
  • What We Know About California Dog Bite Injuries
  • How To Determine If You Need a Santa Monica Dog Bite Injury Attorney
  • Seven Ways You Can Help Your Santa Monica Dog Bite Case
  • 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Child from a Southern California Dog Bite

• Wrongful Death
  • Can a Drunk Driver be Held Accountable for Someone's Death?
  • What Damages Are Included in a California Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

• On-The-Job and Work Accidents
  • These Types of Construction Accidents Are Dangerous
  • You Can Avoid a Back Injury at Work
  • A Work Injury Could Entitle You to Compensation
  • Do Your Hands Hurt When You Perform Your Job Duties?
  • How Do You Know if You Have a Permanent Disability?

• General
  • Keeping your child safe in and around the school bus
  • Top Summer Tips for Avoiding Riverside Motorcycle Accident Injuries
  • Don’t Let the Insurance Adjuster Intimidate You
  • Top Ten Worst Insurance Companies

Practice Areas

• Car and Truck Accidents
• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
• Head and Brain Injury
• Slip and Fall
• Dog Bite Injuries
• Wrongful Death
• On-The-Job and Work Accidents

News

• Most Drivers Involved in Fatal California Pedestrian Accidents Never Charged
• Fatal Car Accident Takes Life of 83-Year-Old Santa Monica Woman
• 12-Year-Old Riverside Girl Fatally Struck in Car Accident
• Fatal California Motorcycle Accident Takes Life of 49-Year-Old Harley Rider
• Southern California Car Accident Involving Six Cars Injures Two Children, Others
• Fatal Thanksgiving Car Accident in LA Takes Two Lives
• Los Angeles Car vs. Metro Accident Results in Serious Injuries
• Fewer Thanksgiving Drunk Driving Arrests May Mean Fewer Riverside Car Accidents
• California Cell Phone Ban Applies Even at Red Light or While Stopped in Traffic
• Leno Helps Injured Motorcycle Rider during Charity Ride
• CNN Provides Tips for Deciding if Elderly Loved One is Fit to Drive
• Recent CNN Article Draws Attention to Drowsy Driving
• California Car Insurance among Top Eight for Most Expensive in USA
• Memorial Ride Planned to Raise Awareness of California Bicycle Accident Prevention
• Trial Continued for 22-year-old Alleged Drunk and Texting Driver Charged with Killing Cyclist
• New Program to Help Low-Income Drivers Buy Auto Insurance
• Bicyclist Struck by Santa Monica Paratransit Bus, Suffers Minor Injuries
• Edmunds Releases List of Tips for Teens on Cars and Driving
• Fatal Labor Day Weekend Car Accidents Claim Lives of Five
• Reese Witherspoon Injured in Santa Monica Pedestrian Accident
• Are Children Safer Riding With Grandparents than Parents?
• 86-year-old Woman Drives Car Through Bike Shop, Three Suffer Minor Injuries
• Strict Teen Driving Laws Produce Interesting Results
• Probation officer charged with vehicular manslaughter after fatal bicycle crash
• New ruling prevents California car accident victims from obtaining full recovery
• Article provides tips on sharing the road
• Riverside Teen Suffers Pedestrian Accident, Bicycle Accident in Same Year
• Santa Monica Pedestrian Accident on Wiltshire Blvd. Injures Two
• Marijuana major cause of California car accidents
• Six-year-old girl Southern California girl dies in car accident
• Three serious bicycle accidents cause major injuries, death
• UCLA Grad Killed by Taxi, Police Look for Clues
• Trial Begins for Woman Involved in 2008 Fatal Drunk Driving Accident
• SUV Drivers 50% More Likely to Survive Car Accidents
• Woman Drives Car into Group of 100 Cyclists, Leaving Some Injured
• Helmet Saves Life of Boy Stuck Under SUV after Car Accident
• The CHP cracks down on seatbelt use to prevent car accident injuries.
• Out-of-Control SUV Kills One Bicyclist, Injures Another
• CA motorcycle accidents lead to an overwhelming amount of deaths.
• CA car crashes cost billions each year in bills and lost work.
• Bicycle Helmets: Important for Both Children and Adults
• Protecting Pedestrians at Santa Monica Farmers Market
• CHP Hopes to Lessen Amount of Motorcycle Accidents on Highway 33
• Marines in Southern California Offered Course on Motorcycle Safety
• Child Bicycle Safety: Topic of Day at Bike Rodeo in Santa Monica
• Will car accidents decrease after California’s Distracted Driving month?
• Increased fines for cell use may reduce distracted driving accidents.
• Men Have Higher Auto Insurance Rates, More Car Accidents
• Oceanside Man Dies in San Diego after Being Struck by an SUV
• City of Irvine Releases Bicycle Safety Tips
• Funds Could Prevent Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents in Santa Clarita
• New law could prevent teen motorcycle accidents in California.
• California’s Teen Safe Driving Week focuses on distracted driving car accidents.
• Point Mugu Car Accident Leaves 2 Injured
• El Rio Car Accident Claims the Lives of Two Cousins
• Hollywood Car Accident Claims Life of Camarillo Man
• Oxnard Motorcycle Accident Claims the Life of One
• Lake Elsinore Bicycle Accident Claims the Life of a Teenager
• Oxnard Motorcycle Accident Claims the Lives of Two Women
• Moorpark Car Accident Sends 7 to Local Hospitals
• Los Angeles Car Accident Claims the Lives of Local Couple
• Riverside County Car Accident Claims Life of 11-Year-Old Boy
• North Hollywood Car Accident Leaves 4 Injured
• Northridge Auto Accident Leaves 5 Injured
• Simi Valley Car Accident Claims the Life of Local Man
• San Pedro Car Accident Ends With Car Wedged Between Two Houses
• Santa Clarita Car Accident Involving Patrol Car Leaves One in Hospital
• Whittier Car Accident Leaves Woman Injured
• Camarillo Motorcycle Accident Claims the Life on Biker
• Pasadena Car Accident Involving Bus Leaves 3 Injured
• Boyle Heights Car Accident Claims 2 Lives, Including Baby
• Riverside Car Accident Involving School Bus Leaves 5 Injured
• Oxnard Car Accident May Have Been Caused by Medical Problem
• Thousand Oaks Car Accident Leaves One Injured
• Temecula Car Accident Leaves One in Critical Condition
• Chatsworth Car Accident Claims the Life of Northridge Man
• Lynwood Car Accident Involves L.A. County Fire Engine
• Driver for LA Dodger’s Former CEO McCourt Hits Pedestrian
• Sylmar Auto Accident Claims the Life of a Valencia Man
• Thousand Oaks Drunk Driving Accident Leaves Two Injured
• Manhattan Beach Car Accident Leaves 3 Injured
• Moreno Valley Motorcycle Accident Claims the Life of One
• Santa Barbara Truck Accident Flattens House and Claims the Lives of 3
• Carmel Mountain Car Accident Leaves 4 Injured
• Mar Vista Car Accident Involves FlyAway Bus
• Los Angeles Auto Accident Involves a Metro Bus and a Truck
• Valencia Truck Accident Leaves Three Injured
• Costa Mesa Car Accident Leaves One Injured
• Hollywood Car Accident Leaves Four Injured
• Southern California Auto Accident Involves Greyhound Bus
• San Diego Auto Accident Causes Sailor to Lose Both Legs
• Malibu Car Accident Claims the Lives of Two People
• Reseda Car Accident Claims the Life of a Grandmother
• South El Monte Car Accident Claims Life of Woman
• Rosemead Car Accident Involving Bus Injures 10
• Aging and Southern California Drivers: What Researchers Discovered
• Winnetka Car Accident Claims the Life on One, Injures Several Others
• San Fernando Valley Car Accident Claims the Lives of Four
• Costa Mesa Pedestrian Accident Sends One to Hospital
• Simi Valley Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man in Critical Condition
• Van Nuys Car Accident Claims the Lives of Four
• A Pala Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man Burned
• Santa Clarita Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Cop
• Deadly Coronado Car Accident
• Newhall Car Accident Claims the Lives of Four Children and One Adult
• San Juan Capistrano Car Accident Involves 3 Vehicles
• San Diego Car Accident Leaves Ambulance Driver Dead
• Los Angeles Car Accident Claims the Life of a Father of Three
• Riverside Car Accident Leaves Four Injured
• Three Killed in Anaheim Auto Accident After Fire Erupts
• San Diego Car Accident Injures Border Agents
• Laguna Niguel Car Accident Leaves Cop Behind Bars
• Garden Grove Truck Accident Leaves Pedestrian Injured
• Mountain Center Motorcycle Accident Kills Man
• Ontario Car Accident Claims High School Football Coach
• Southern California Car Accidents Blamed on Weather
• Vista Pedestrian Accident Kills High School Student
• Diamond Bar Truck Accident Kills Woman
• Moreno Valley Auto Accident Kills One
• Encino Car Accident Injures Toddler
• Placentia Car Accident Involving a Train Leaves Two Injured
• El Cajon Accident at Fast Food Restaurant Kills Customer
• Pacoima Car Accident Involving a Train Leaves Two in Critical Conditio
• Newport Beach Bicycle Accident Leads to Death
• Los Angeles Car Accident Leaves Six Injured
• Rain Attributed to Several Los Angeles Car Accidents
• Two Are Injured in Huntington Beach Car Accident
• Anaheim Car Accident Leaves One Man Injured
• Newhall Car Accident Injures Police Motorcyclist
• Irvine Bicycle Accident Results in Bicyclist Being Hospitalized
• San Diego Bicyclist is Killed in Collision with Police Car
• Big Rig Catches Fire Along Interstate 5 and Injures Several
• Beaumont Man Dies in Cabazon Car Accident
• Corona Car Accident Kills Riverside Man
• Fatal Car Accident Near San Diego Kills High School Student
• Los Angeles Police Car Involved in Culver City Car Accident
• Pedestrian Accident Near San Diego Kills One Woman
• Fatal San Diego Car Accident Along Route 56
• Car Accident on Interstate 5 Kills Marine Near Los Angeles
• Cathedral City Man Dies in Car Accident
• Man killed in Riverside Pedestrian Accident
• Man Killed in Bicycle Accident Near Pasadena
• Deadly San Diego Car Accident Still Under Investigation
• Ventura California DUI Accident Injures Six

Case Results

• Car and Truck Accidents
  • Elderly woman killed

  Awarded: $2,700,000

  • Client was injured in a head-on collision when another driver fell asleep

  Awarded: $1,000,000

  • Car accident that resulted in herniated discs

  Awarded: $640,000

  • A middle aged woman injured her back in a public transportation accident

  Awarded: Confidential

  • Car accident that required back surgery

  Awarded: $475,000

  • Vehicle behind failed to slow down and rear-ended our client

  Awarded: $291,000

  • Client on a motor-scooter was involved in a traffic accident

  Awarded: $250,000

  • Car driver was hit by a truck changing lanes on the freeway

  Awarded: $210,528

  • Truck driver was involved in a multiple car accident

  Awarded: $180,000

  • Auction yard employee started vehicle causing it to lurch forward

  Awarded: $175,000

• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
  • U.S. Postal Service truck backed into pedestrian

  Awarded: $700,000

• Head and Brain Injury
  • Tanker Truck coupling exploded

  Awarded: $1,650,000

  • Our client was riding a motorcycle and was struck by an automobile.

  Awarded: $1,350,000

  • Client suffered traumatic brain injury in an auto accident and soft tissue neck injuries

  Awarded: $972,000

  • semi trailer head trauma

• Slip and Fall
  • Client tripped on a protruding edge guard of a bakery case

  Awarded: $375,000

  • Client tripped and fell on the stairs at an apartment house

  Awarded: $225,000

  • Client fell because of a home’s defective steps

  Awarded: $170,000

  • Slip and Fall in Restaurant

• On-The-Job and Work Accidents
  • Client injured when a forklift hit a flatbed trailer loaded with large metal pipes.

  Awarded: $1,500,000

• General
  • A toddler nearly drowned in an apartment complex pool

  Awarded: $1,000,000

  • Two-year-old drowns in pool

  Awarded: $500,000

  • Client lost part of her calf muscle in a severe dog bite injury

  Awarded: $302,000

  • 14-year-old client bit by pit bull dog

  Awarded: $301,000

  • NBA professional athlete assaulted our client

  Awarded: Confidential

Document Library

• Car and Truck Accidents
  • Reviewing Your Southern California Auto Insurance Policy: Bodily Injury Coverage
  • Med Pay Coverage Can Protect You after Santa Monica Car Accident
  • Top Four Ways to Stay Accident-free During California Holiday Travel
  • Why Talking to Insurance Adjusters Can Ruin Your California Truck Accident Case
  • Why Following Your Doctor’s Orders is Key after Santa Monica Car Accident
  • Paying Your Medical Bills after a Truck Accident: Health Insurance vs. Med Pay
  • Will Your Attorney Negotiate Your Medical Bills after an Auto Accident?
  • Avoiding the Most Common Cause of Truck Accident Fatalities: Driver Distraction
  • Regular Car Maintenance Can Prevent Serious Injury Accidents
  • Head Injuries Not to Be Taken Lightly After Car Accidents
  • Protecting Our Children: Helping Teen Drivers Avoid Child Car Accidents This School Year
  • Top Tips for New Drivers
  • Avoiding Truck Accidents in Southern California
  • Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Truck Accident Attorney
  • How to decide if your teenager is ready to drive
  • Keeping Your Kids Safe: Avoid Child Car Accidents This Summer
  • When should elderly drivers hang up the keys?
  • Causes of California Truck Accidents and Resulting Injuries
  • Recognizing Truck Driver Fatigue Can Prevent Injury Accident
  • Top Five Questions to Ask in the ER after a Car Accident
  • Help your car accident case by staying in touch with your lawyer.
  • Southern California Side Impact Crashes – Will Your Car Protect You?
  • The Truck May Not Have Been to Blame for Your California Big Rig Accident
  • How Do You Put an Exact Dollar Figure on Your Southern California Car Accident Case?
  • Drugs & Driving: A Deadly Duo
  • It’s Time You Know the Truth About Truck Safety
  • Identifying Dangerous Driving Behavior Among Truckers
  • Give Yourself a Hand – How to Help Your Inglewood Car Accident Case
  • Top 4 Questions Asked Following a San Bernardino Car Accident
  • 3 Major Mistakes to Avoid After an Oxnard Car Accident
  • When to Grab That Phone & Call a Long Beach Car Accident Attorney
  • Injured in a Riverside Car Accident? Here are 5 Actions You Need to Take ASAP
  • Those Doggone Distractions Are Dangerous
  • The Price Paid for a Disfiguring Injury Caused by a Car Accident
  • Traffic Deaths are Down According to a Recent NHTSA Study
  • Keeping the Holidays Safe and Thankful: Tips to Avoid Serious Car Accidents
  • Passenger Vehicles & Southern California Car Accidents - What You Need to Know
  • Are Texting Bans Really Helping?
  • 5 Questions You Need to Ask a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Tethering Down Safety - Protect Your Child in a Car Accident
  • Who is to Blame in a Motor Vehicle Accident?
  • Car Accidents Will Happen
  • The "Whys" of Dangerous Semis
  • What's Being Done to Reduce California Truck Accident Deaths?
  • Preventing Car Accidents Caused by Teen Recklessness Starts in the Home
  • Healthy Truckers, Healthy Traffic
  • Sometimes A Car Accident Injury Requires Spinal Fusion
  • California Big Rig Accidents and Poor Maintenance
  • Skateboarding/Car Accidents: More than Bumps and Bruises?
  • Driving While Under the Influence of...Too Little Sleep
  • From Teenage Freedom to Traffic Fatality
  • Handing Over The Hands-Free - Will it Stop California Car Accidents?
  • Labor Day Weekend Means Family, Fun, Festivities and...Car Accidents
  • A Car Accident While Pregnant is a Terrifying Experience
  • After The Accident: What to Do With Your Child’s Car Seat
  • A Back Injury from a California Car Accident is a Major Bump in the Road of Life
  • Reaching a California Car Accident Settlement is More Difficult Than You Might Realize
  • Federal Trucking Regulations
  • Blind Spots and California Driver Safety
  • Don’t Blow It: California Tire Safety
  • Aggressive Drivers Put Everyone at Risk on California Roads & Highways
  • All Hope is Not Lost If You Are Hit By An Uninsured Driver in California
  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Car Insurance
  • Are Older Drivers at a Higher Risk of Southern California Car Crashes?
  • How Much is Too Much? Alcohol and Its Impact on California Drivers
  • California Speeding Accidents Are an Often Overlooked Killer
  • How to Steer Southern California Teen Drivers in the Right Direction
  • Keep Your Children Safe in a Santa Monica Car Accident
  • New Technology Could Help Prevent San Bernardino Truck Accidents
  • California Side Impact Accidents Are Some of the Most Deadly Crashes
  • Studies Continue to Show the Danger of Distracted Driving
  • Multitasking & Driving in California is Hardly Worth the Risk
  • After a California Car Accident, Don’t Fall Prey to Insurance Company’s Tricks
  • Why Keeping Secrets From Your Santa Monica Car Accident Attorney Could Be Detrimental To Your Case
  • 3 Things the Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You To Know
  • Do Truckers Have an Incentive to Drive Dangerously?
  • Nighttime Driving is Dangerous for Southern California Teens – Find Out Why
  • The 3 Second Rule Can Prevent a Santa Monica Car Accident
  • Debate on Trucker Fatigue – Is There a Link to California Big Rig Accidents?
  • Four Commonly Cited Causes of Southern California Car Accidents
  • The Grim Facts About California Truck Accidents
  • Statistics Show Drivers Who Speed Risk Deadly California Car Accidents
  • Reasons Why Bigger Trucks Could Lead to More California Truck Accidents
  • You Can Help Prevent California Drunk Driving Accidents
  • Three Main Types of Driver Distraction That Can Lead to Car Accidents
  • Is the California Cell Phone Ban Really Working?
  • Santa Monica Car Accident Attorney Reports: Auto Accident Deaths Dropped in 2009
  • Head-On Collisions are Some of the Most Dangerous Southern California Car Accidents
  • Santa Monica Car Accidents Often Lead to Serious Femur Fractures
  • Types of Evidence Needed in a San Bernardino Truck Accident
  • Could Increasing the Length of Big Trucks Cause More California Truck Accidents?
  • Safety Defects Could Have Caused Your Riverside Truck Accident
  • Southern California Car Accident Attorney Explains Wrongful Death Lawsuits
  • Are Car Accidents the Leading Cause of Child Injury and Death?
  • Seven Factors That Can Lead to Dangerous Road Conditions
  • Licensing Fraud Has Been a Problem in the Trucking Industry
  • What is Being Done to Prevent Truck Accidents Caused by Blind Spots
  • Truck Accidents Can Cause Severe Burns
  • Tibia Fracture Caused by a Car Accident
  • Holiday Travel Advice to Keep You and Your Family Safe
  • Young Drivers Account for One-Fifth of Car Accident Fatalities
  • A Drowsy Driver is Considered to be Impaired
  • Herniated Discs, Ruptured Discs and Bulging Discs Are Painful Injuries
  • A Car or Truck Accident Can Lead to Compression of the Spinal Cord
  • Improperly Loaded Trucks Are Dangerous
  • Back Pain From a Car Accident Can be Severe
  • A Catastrophic Car or Truck Accident Can Lead to a Pelvic Fracture
  • Negotiating with the Insurance Adjuster is Not Easy
  • Aggressive Driving a Factor in Nearly Half of All Fatal Car Accidents
  • Cell Phone Usage Still Cause Car Accidents in California
  • How Southern California Truck Accident Cases are Defended
  • Large Truck Accidents Claimed More Than 4,000 Lives in 2008
  • Heavy Loads are to Blame for Countless Truck Accidents
  • Distracted Drivers Are A Road Hazard
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  • Find Out What Can Damage Your California Car Accident Case
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• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
  • How to determine if you need a lawyer for your bicycle accident case
  • Proper fit is key for maximum motorcycle helmet protection.
  • Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents as a Runner in California
  • Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents at Country Road Intersections
  • Top 10 Tips for Motorcycle Passengers
  • What are the most common motorcycle accident injuries?
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  • 4 Common Types of Southern California Motorcycle Accidents
  • What To Do After A Bicycle Accident
  • Motorcycle Dangers: Know How to Spot Them Before It's Too Late
  • This New California Motorcycle Law Might Exhaust You
  • Breaking the Cycle - Avoiding California Bicycle Accidents
  • Risking the Ride – Children & Bicycle Injuries
  • How to Prepare for the Aftermath of a California Motorcycle Accident
  • Hitting the Streets: The Dangers of Being a Pedestrian in Southern California
  • California’s Rules of the Road for Motorcyclists
  • Motorcycle Face & Eye Protection in California
  • Making the Roads a Safer Place for California Motorcyclists
  • Helping Your Child Avoid a Southern California Pedestrian Accident
  • Bicycles, Head Injuries and You...What You Should Know If You Were Hurt in a California Bicycle Accident
  • Information Every Southern California Bicyclist Should Know
  • May is Motorcycle Awareness Month: Tips On How To Avoid a California Motorcycle Accident
  • Paraplegia: What Every California Motorcycle Accident Victim Needs to Know
  • Quadriplegia: What Every California Motorcycle Accident Victim Needs to Know
  • Protect Your Head in a Motorcycle Accident: Why the California Helmet Law is So Important
  • Six Common Types of Bicycle Accidents
  • Bicyclists Need to Be Aware of the California Bicycle Law
  • Stop Sign Violations Put Child Pedestrians at Risk of Serious Injuries
  • Death Rate for Motorcycle Accidents Hits a Record
  • Six Ways to Avoid a California Bicycle Accident
  • California Motorcycle Laws are Different
  • Find Out What Causes Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them

• Head and Brain Injury
  • What Are the Most Common Head Injuries after a Serious Car Accident?
  • How do CA traumatic brain injuries affect a victim’s emotions and inhibitions?
  • California Traumatic Brain Injury Re-Defined
  • A Look at How Traumatic Brain Injuries are Diagnosed
  • The True Long-Term Cost of Head Injuries
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries and the Onset of Epilepsy
  • Traumatic Brain Injury – The Impact on Your Social Capacity
  • What Seniors Should Know About Traumatic Brian Injuries
  • California Brain Injury Attorney Discusses CDC’s Latest Report
  • Evaluating California Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services
  • Language Problems Are Common Following a California Brain Injury
  • Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome Can Last for Months
  • Don’t Ignore a California Brain Injury – It Could Be Serious
  • How Serious Are Coup and Contrecoup Brain Injuries?
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Can Lead to Disability
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Long-Term Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Can Cause Posttraumatic Seizures
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Can Lead to Sleep Disorders
  • Children Often Suffer Serious Brain Injuries
  • A Closed Head Injury Can Be Fatal
  • Symptoms of Intracranial Hematoma Don’t Always Immediately Surface
  • What You Need to Know About a Traumatic Brain Injury

• Slip and Fall
  • Who is to Blame in a Slip and Fall Accident?
  • What Your Landlord May Argue in a Los Angeles Slip and Fall Case
  • Why Falls on Staircases Are So Serious
  • Trimalleolar Fracture is a Serious Type of Broken Ankle
  • Falls are a Major Cause of Rib Fractures
  • Falls are the Leading Cause of Tailbone Injury
  • Knee Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Fall Accidents Are Leading Cause of Injuries in the United States

• Dog Bite Injuries
  • What the California Dog Bite Law Says and More
  • Biting Back: Tips to Avoid California Dog Bites
  • Southern California Dog Bites Are a Serious Problem
  • Southern California Children Often Suffer Emotional Trauma From Dog Bites
  • Common Southern California Dog Bite Injuries

• Wrongful Death
  • When a Loved One is Killed in a Drunk Driving Accident
  • Answers to Your Questions Regarding California Wrongful Death Claims

• On-The-Job and Work Accidents
  • Four Common Causes of California Construction Injuries
  • Preventing Back Injury at Work
  • Five Common Types of Work Injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & California Workers’ Compensation
  • California Workers’ Compensation Law – Understanding Your Rights

• Newsletter
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  • Spring 2009: Uninsured Motorist Insurance: Are you covered?

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• General
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  • Find Out Which Companies Made the List of the Ten Worst Insurers in the Country
  • How an Injury Lawyer Can Help You Win Your Case

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Car and Truck Accidents
  • I have been injured and need extra cash now.  Can you help?
  • Do side airbags really protect people when they are involved in a California side-impact car accident?
    
  • What is one of the most common factors in California truck accidents?
    
  • What should I do if I was injured in a car accident caused by a driver who was clearly drugged?
    
  • Is there a way to prove that the trucker was driving dangerously, which caused my truck accident?
    
  • I was hurt in an auto accident in Riverside. What should I do first?
  • I have read a lot about the dangers of tired truckers.  Is it really as big of a problem as safety advocates claim?
  • I was seriously hurt in a car accident in San Bernardino.  The other driver admitted fault, but now the insurance company is saying that they are not liable for my injuries. What’s going on here?
    
  • Has the California texting ban been effective? It seems like a lot of people are still texting and driving.
  • What makes California big rig accidents so deadly?
  • I was in a car accident and hurt my back.  The doctor recommended physical therapy, but after two sessions I quit. Will that impact my injury claim?
    
  • Does it matter that I didn’t get treated right after my car accident?
  • I was in a car accident in Long Beach. The accident happened a few days ago and I am worried because I’m five months pregnant. Could the crash have harmed my baby?
    
  • I was injured in a car accident on the 405 freeway. The other driver admitted to following asleep behind the wheel. Can I recover compensation for my injuries?
  • How can I teach my teen driver traffic safety? I’m concerned about his risk of being injured in a car accident.
  • There has been so much debate over distracted driving. Is it true that hands-free phone devices are also dangerous?
  • I was injured in a car accident on the 5 freeway over Labor Day weekend.  What should I do?
    
  • My back was severely hurt in a car accident in San Bernardino. The doctor has advised me that I will need surgery.  Will the other driver’s insurance company pay for it?
  • Does it matter that the police report shows that I was at fault in the car accident, even though I wasn’t?
    
  • The driver who caused my car crash wasn’t insured.  Does that mean I can’t collect compensation for my injuries?
  • The insurance adjuster keeps requesting information that doesn’t seem to apply to my car accident claim. His words were – “I need to review this information before evaluating your case.” Is this one of the insurance company’s tactics I keep hearing about?
    
  • Is it true that the insurance adjuster could use my postings on Facebook against me?
  • Why is the insurance adjuster putting so much pressure on me to settle? The car accident happened not that long ago.
    
  • The insurance adjuster called me not long after my car accident and asked a lot of questions. I provided everything that was requested, but it seems like it is taking a while to settle my claim. What’s going on?
  • Do I have to disclose to my attorney if I have been in prior a car accident? I don’t see the connection between a past accident and the current crash that caused my injuries.
  • I was hurt in a motorcycle crash in Riverside.  The insurance adjuster called me and made a comment that basically inferred that I don’t need an attorney and should just accept their settlement offer.  What should I do?
    
  • How long do I have to file an injury claim in California? I was hurt in a car accident in Santa Monica almost six months ago.  The other driver ran a red light and hit my car.
    
  • My boyfriend was rear-ended in Santa Monica by a driver who didn’t have insurance.  He was injured and his car was totaled.  What should he do?
  • I was hurt in a car accident in Long Beach, but I did not have insurance at the time.  The collision was not my fault.  Can I still pursue compensation, even though I was uninsured?
  • About a year ago, I was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles caused by the other driver.  I suffered minor back pain following the crash, but didn’t see a doctor or contact an attorney.  The settlement that the insurance company offered seems really low and I am now wondering if I injured my back worse than I thought.  I haven’t accepted the insurance company’s offer.  What should I do?
    
  • My family and I were in a truck accident near San Bernardino.  The driver has offered to pay us directly, but I am hesitant.  Shouldn’t the insurance company get involved?
  • My husband was killed in a truck accident in Riverside.  I believe that the trucker was to blame for the crash.  Is there anything I can do?
  • The insurance adjuster made me a settlement offer that is far below what I believe my Los Angeles car accident case is worth.  What should I do?
  • I was injured in a car accident in San Diego and am starting to feel some pain in my lower back.  I have not been to the doctor yet and was wondering if there is anything specific that I need to tell the physician.
    
  • I was making a left turn when I hit a car that was traveling straight.  Does that mean I am to blame for the car accident?
    
  • Can I sue if I was injured in a truck accident?
  • I was injured in a Los Angeles car accident that was caused by an uninsured driver.  What are my options?
  • I was injured in a Riverside car accident.  How do I know if the other driver was negligent?
  • What can I expect in a Southern California truck accident case?
  • What do I need to do at the crash scene if I am involved in a Southern California car accident?
  • When do I have to report a San Diego car accident to the DMV?

  • I was injured in a car accident and the insurance company has sent me papers to sign.  Should I go ahead and sign these documents?

  • What should I do if I was injured in a California car accident?

• Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
  • Is motorcycle lane sharing allowed in California?
  • I was injured in a motorcycle crash in Oxnard.  The police came to the scene, but I’m a little confused by the police report that was taken.  What is generally included in this report?
    
  • What are some of the things I need to do following a motorcycle accident in California?
    
  • Can paraplegia be treated? My son was severely injured in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles and has been diagnosed with this condition.
    
  • Are California motorcycle accidents more expensive than car crashes?
  • The insurance adjuster has been easy to work with following my motorcycle accident.  The motorist was to blame and my claim seems pretty straightforward.  Should I still hire a lawyer?
  • What is the number one cause of death in motorcycle accidents?
  • My husband was killed in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles.  He was riding his Harley when he was hit head-on by a semi truck.  It appears as though the trucker caused the accident.  Can I pursue compensation?  If so, who would be liable, the trucker or the trucking company?
    
  • My wife was hurt in a bicycle accident in Irvine.  The driver is trying to blame her, saying that she didn’t signal that she was turning right in time.  Who is at fault?
  • I was injured in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles.  The other driver and the insurance adjuster keeps calling.  Should I talk to them?
  • Can I sue if I was injured in a Santa Monica pedestrian accident?
  • What are the proper ways to make a left turn on a bicycle?
  • Could I be considered at fault for my bicycle accident?
  • Am I entitled to compensation if I was injured in a bicycle accident?
  • What is involved in the investigation following a motorcycle accident?
  • What type of evidence and documentation is needed to support my motorcycle accident claim?
  • What compensation is available in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident?

• Head and Brain Injury
  • I've heard that as long as you are not bleeding after a car accident, you probably did not hurt your head that bad and don't have to bother going to the hospital. Is this true?
    
  • Can a brain injury cause a drop in blood pressure? My husband was in a car accident in Los Angeles and hit his head. Not long after, his blood pressure started to decrease.
    
  • Can a traumatic brain injury lead to epilepsy?
  • Is it possible for someone to suffer from amnesia following a traumatic brain injury?
  • Can a traumatic brain injury lead to sleep problems?  I sustained a brain injury in a Los Angeles car accident and was hospitalized for several days. Ever since then, I have had trouble sleeping.
  • What are some of the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury?
  • What is post-concussion syndrome?
  • Can a minor brain injury be serious?
  • Are there different severities of brain injuries? 
  • Does an injury lawyer need a specialized knowledge of brain injuries to represent a traumatic brain injury case?

  • What are the symptoms of traumatic brain injury? 

• Slip and Fall
  • I think I might have injured my tailbone when I fell at work.  What are some of the warning signs of this type of injury?
  • My daughter slipped on cleaner that was on the floor in a grocery store in Hollywood.  She went to the doctor who told her that she had a torn ACL.  As a result, she had to take off two weeks from work and she might have to have surgery.  An insurance representative from the grocery store contacted her and offered to send her a check for $1,000.  Should she accept the check or hire a lawyer?
  • I fell on broken stairs in an apartment complex and injured my back.  Since then, I have not been able to work and have spent a lot of money on medical expenses. Who is responsible for my damages?
  • What exactly is a “slip and fall” lawsuit?
  • What should I do if I was injured in a slip and fall accident on my landlord’s property?

• Dog Bite Injuries
  • What is the law in California pertaining to dog bites?
  • Who is liable for a dog bite injury?  My neighbor’s dog bit my 3-year-old daughter and she ended up requiring stitches above her lip. I am concerned that she might also need surgery to repair the damage.  Can I sue my neighbor for the medical costs?

• Wrongful Death
  • My husband was killed in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles.  It turns out, the other driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash.  What are my rights?
  • Can I file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who caused my wife’s fatal car accident?
  • What is a wrongful death claim?

• On-The-Job and Work Accidents
  • I was injured at work and have applied for workers’ comp benefits.  How do I find out if I qualify for permanent disability benefits?  What is the process?

• General
  • I was hurt in an accident in Southern California.  It wasn’t my fault. Who is responsible for my medical bills?
    
  • Due to a recent accident, I have not been able to work. My injuries are severe and the doctor anticipates a long recovery.  What should I do about my lost income?
  • Since my auto accident, I cannot take time off of work to come to your office to meet with the attorney.
  • I was contacted by the insurance company and was requested to give a recorded statement about my accident.  Should I give one? 

  • What is my California injury case worth?

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