If you become the unfortunate victim of an accident that was caused by the negligence of another party, you made need assistance so you can act against those responsible. As much as we want to believe that we live in a world where people and companies will step up to their personal responsibilities, the truth…
When you are injured, either in a vehicle accident, a workplace injury, or some other type of accident that causes you harm, it can be a frustrating and challenging time for you. You hate having to deal with the physical injuries and the mental anguish you have suffered, but there is also a great deal…
For many people, public transportation is an important part of life. Using the bus may be the only way that some citizens can get to work, do their shopping, go to the doctor, or see family. As wonderful as using the bus can be, the very nature of these large vehicles on the road day…
Involvement in an auto accident can leave you with personal, permanent injuries that can change your life forever. After you have been in an accident such as this, you may not have even thought of the trouble you might have getting the responsible parties to pay for the trauma and injuries they have caused, but…
You may have seen many advertisements over the years on television, on billboards, in radio ads, and on the Internet for law firms that promise to handle injury cases and get you settlements. You honestly thought you would never be in the position to need the advice and help of a lawyer like this, but…
Finding the right personal injury lawyer to handle your claim for compensation can be a daunting task. Whether you are experiencing problems after hip replacement surgery or have been involved in a car accident, you want to make sure that you have the right lawyer who is going to fight hard for you. It is…
After getting injured at work, a lot of employees are confused, scared and are not sure what they should do. A lot of employees are scared that if they are reporting a work accident to their employer, that their job may be at danger. Under Labor Code 132A, it is illegal for an employer to…
Workers compensation has changed in 2013 Governor Brown has made many changes to the Workers Compensation system since he took over as Governor of California. Without question, the greatest change he made was with Senate Bill 863 (“SB 863”). SB 863 increases the amount of money that injured workers receive in permanent disability benefits. It…
Independent Medical Review in workers compensation A large part of the workers compensation case is making sure that the injured worker receives all the medical treatment he/she needs. When an injured worker’s treating physician believes that the injured worker needs a specific type of medical treatment, that physician submits a Request For Authorization of that…
Recovery of lost wages from car accident When you sustain an injury from an automobile accident, it is possible that you will lose time from work because of your injury. If the other party was responsible for the car accident, then they are responsible for all the damages you sustained including lost wages. If you…
