How Can I Recoup Loss of Income if I Am Self-Employed?
One of the benefits of filing a personal injury claim is recovering compensation for any wages you lost due to your injury. This is generally calculated by taking into account your wage statements and tax return information. However, when a plaintiff is self-employed, the process of establishing the money lost becomes more difficult. Those who are self-employed […]
How Will My Bills get Paid After a Car Accident?
Dedicated Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer A car accident can cause a wide range of injuries—from broken bones and head trauma to severe lacerations and internal bleeding. Knowing what to expect from the claims process can give you peace of mind while your Los Angeles car accident attorney pursues your claim and can help you take the right […]
Defects in Trucks Leads to Major Inquiry
The Danger Posed by Defective Trucks In a recall affecting almost a quarter-million trucks on the road today, the National Highway Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has determined Freightliner Cascadia trucks should be off the road for certain potential dangerous defects. One of the defects is thought to affect the steering capacity of roughly 50,000 2016-17 Cascadia […]
L.A.’s Most Dangerous Intersections
An analysis of Los Angeles County’s busiest streets performed by the Los Angeles Times this past January revealed those areas most dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The city of Los Angeles ranked third nationally in a survey of the most deadly places, with 123 fatalities taking place between 2004 and 2013. If you or a loved […]
What to do with a Totaled Car
Between a dense and car-dependent population and chronic traffic congestion, Los Angeles is one of the biggest contributors to motor vehicle accident stats across the country. Whether your vehicle is only cosmetically damaged or completely undrivable without major repairs, your insurer may declare it totaled — but what do insurance companies do with totaled cars, […]
Understanding the Los Angeles Vision Zero Action Plan
In January, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced, along with the city Department of Transportation, the release of the initial Vision Zero Action Plan. The goals of the Action Plan include: Creating safe streets for everyone Developing a culture of safety Adopting new policies and legislation to strengthen safety and respond to relevant data What […]
Advice for Driving in the Rain
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Because the greater Los Angeles area is not accustomed to the sizeable increase in precipitation we have witnessed this winter, many drivers are less experienced with driving in heavy rain. Not only the rain, but strong winds and fog can combine to make roads incredibly hazardous, and if you are […]
I was in a car accident—do I HAVE to call the police?
Put simply, you do not have to call the authorities for most car accidents, particularly minor ones. The fact is that calling the police usually depends on how serious the injuries are and how extensive the property damage is. Even if you do not need to call the police to the scene of the accident, you […]
10 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents
Trusted Car Accident Attorney in Los Angeles Sadly, hundreds of thousands of drivers will be injured in a car accident this year. Making this statistic even more troubling is that these accidents for the most part are entirely preventable. The following is a list of the most common reasons for car accidents in the hope […]
Law to Disregard Immigration Status for Injury Plaintiffs to be Effective Jan. 1
Personal Injury Attorney in Los Angeles California Assembly Bill 2159 that Governor Brown signed back in August 2016 and sponsored by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez of san Diego is set to go into effect on the first of the year which will render the immigration status essentially meaningless in personal injury or wrongful death cases. […]