Frequently Asked Questions

In order to educate drivers, the Federal Highway Administration initiated a program about "No-Zones," the areas around a truck where the truck driver is unable to see other cars. These zones are larger and more prevalent than most people understand.

The "No Zones" on a heavy truck are located at the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle. The most substantial of these No Zones exists on the truck's right flank. Similarly, the No Zone at the back stretches approximately 200 feet away from the truck's tail end.

Abiding by a Simple Guideline Can Help You Steer Clear of No-Zones

We work on a contingency fee basis. It means that we do not get paid unless you win your case. We also do not charge you any upfront fees or costs.

In most cases, two years. If the injury was not discovered right away, then you have one year from the date the injury was discovered. We encourage you to contact us as soon as possible to ensure that you do not miss any important deadlines. If you have further questions about your claim, you should not hesitate to contact our law firm so we can help you win your case.

The amount of compensation you can receive for your personal injury depends on several factors, including the severity of your injuries. The impact of your injury on your life will also affect the amount of compensation you can receive. The compensation will include medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more.

A majority of cases do not go to court. Most are settled through negotiation. In the effort that the other side does not make an offer that is good enough, we are proud to represent our clients in a court of law.

You can contact us directly to schedule a free initial consultation. We will discuss your case and recommend legal options. If you have further questions about your case, you may ask us directly.

Any case where someone is injured on the job. These cases involve slips and fall that happen at a moment’s notice as well as injuries that develop over time, such as repetitive stress injuries. We’ve even represented clients who were hurt in the course of delivering something for their job but were not physically at their place of work at the time.

If you are injured on the job, you may be qualified for several benefits, including medical expenses, disability benefits, rehab benefits, and wage replacement benefits. In the event of a fatal accident, death benefits may be provided.

If your workers’ compensation claim is denied, you have the right to appeal the decision. We can help you navigate the appeals process. We will fight for your rights until you get the compensation that you deserve.

Our firm is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate legal representation to our clients. We understand that each case is unique and we work closely with our clients to ensure that they get the best possible outcome. We have a proven track record of success in securing favorable settlements and rulings for our clients.

I handle a range of cases involving personal injury and workers’ compensation. These include but are not limited to car accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, product liability, dog bites, and wrongful deaths, among others.

It can be very frustrating to have your workers’ compensation claim denied, especially if you have been hurt, are unable to work, and so forth. However, that does not mean that you are out of luck, or will be unable to receive benefits. Many times over the years, Belal Hamideh and the team here have been able to help clients to receive workers' compensation even after their initial claim was rejected.

A workers’ compensation attorney can help with some of the most common reasons that workers’ compensation claims are denied. Some are denied due to disputes about whether the injury is work-related, some due to missing deadlines and other factors that a professional, experienced attorney can help with.

If your claim has been rejected, we encourage you to schedule a free consultation with us. There, we will go over the particulars of your case. We will tell you exactly what we believe your case is worth and how we will be able to help. In the event that your initial claim was denied, you have nothing to lose by reaching out to an attorney.

Even if you don’t believe that you were hurt in an accident, you should still receive medical attention. The truth is that, unfortunately, many of the worst injuries from a vehicular accident are those which may not show up immediately.

Yes, you know to get medical help if you break a limb, have clear bruising or pain in a part of your body, and so forth. However, injuries from whiplash and other internal complications may not make themselves known for some time. The last thing you want is to have settled your personal injury claim only for worse injuries to appear later on. This is one more reason why it’s so important to reach out to medical professionals as early as possible.

It’s understandable if you don’t want to reach out to medical professionals due to a lack of insurance, the potential cost of care, and so forth. However, the right personal injury attorney in California may be able to help you to receive compensation to cover your medical bills. Additionally, some attorneys have working relationships with medical professionals so that, like the attorney, the medical professionals are paid on contingency. Thus, their compensation would come out of your eventual winnings/settlement, too.

We strongly recommend not speaking to an insurance adjuster or, indeed, anyone else involved with the litigation. It’s entirely possible that someone from the insurance company may reach out to you in the friendliest, most sympathetic manner. That said, it’s also possible that they’re going to try to get you to take an offer that is far less than what your claim could be worth. Or, they may try to get you to make a statement that could potentially lessen or even eradicate any liability on behalf of their client. Due to these factors and others, it’s best not to even speak to the insurance adjuster.

What you can do is tell them to speak to your attorney. Reaching out to a personal injury attorney as early as possible in the process can keep the insurance adjuster from being a concern.

You don’t pay a dime until we win. Another way to put that: is on contingency. Should you schedule a free consultation with Belal Hamideh and he decides to take your case, then he will pay all costs that may come about throughout your case. You won’t have to worry about them. Moreover, you won’t have to pay for his legal services during that time, either.
If we win the case, then our payment will come out of your winnings. If we negotiate a settlement with the other side, then our payment will come out of the settlement. Through this, we’re able to help those who may not be able to pay for a legal case themselves. Moreover, it gives us every incentive in the world to work even harder for our clients. We literally don’t get paid for our work unless we win.

You have two years from the injury itself. So, if you were injured in an accident then you have two years from the date of the accident to file a case. By that same token, according to The Judicial Branch of California, “if the injury was not discovered right away, then it is one year from the date the injury was discovered.”

Workers’ compensation is compensation for injuries that you suffered in the course of doing your job. If you were injured on the job in California, your employer is required, by law, to pay for workers’ compensation. A strong majority of employers in California have workers’ compensation insurance and you can be paid for through those.

You will most likely have to file a workers’ compensation claim. Having a workers’ compensation attorney on your side can help to make this part of the process (as well as the rest of the process) that much easier. Additionally, if your initial claim is denied, a workers’ compensation attorney in California with experience may be able to help you to receive compensation.

If you are injured while doing your job in California, you are eligible for workers’ compensation. So long as you are hurt while doing your job, you are eligible. Many of the worker's compensation claims that we have helped with involve slips and falls at work, something falling upon the worker from a great height, being hurt by a machine, and so forth. Those are workers' compensation claims.

First, make certain that you are out of harm’s way. Then, if possible, make sure that others get to safety as well. Once that has been done, the next step is to report the injury to your employer. Tell your immediate supervisor as quickly as possible. It’s natural to want to wait on this, but it is in your best interest to tell your supervisor right away.

There are many different kinds of benefits that you may receive for workers' compensation. Medical care is one of the most common forms of workers’ compensation. Essentially, you will receive compensation to help you recover from an injury or sickness that may have been caused by your job. This compensation can cover the time that it takes you to recover as well.