California Roads After Dark Are More Dangerous Than You Think Most drivers assume the biggest risks on California roads happen during rush hour. The data says otherwise. Only 9 percent of all driving takes place between sunset and sunrise yet nearly half of all fatal accidents happen at night. For California drivers specifically, nighttime driving…
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The Insurance Company Thinks Your Whiplash Is Fake. Here’s How to Prove Them Wrong.
A Medical and Legal Guide for California Car Accident Victims If you’ve been in a car accident and your neck hurts, you are not imagining it. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries in California car accidents, and it is also one of the most aggressively disputed by insurance companies. Adjusters are trained to…
Hit by a Car Near an Intersection? California’s AB 413 Could Strengthen Your Case
A Legal Guide for California Pedestrian Accident Victims If you were hit by a car while crossing the street near an intersection, you may have a stronger case than you realize, and against more defendants than you expect. California’s Daylighting Law, enacted through Assembly Bill 413 and codified at Vehicle Code Section 22500(n), took effect…
Concussions vs. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs): What You Need to Know After an Accident
When people hear the word “concussion,” they often think of a minor injury—something you just sleep off. However, a concussion is actually a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and even though it’s classified as “mild,” it can have serious and lasting effects. Not all brain injuries are the same, and some can have life-altering…
Truck Accidents in California: What the Trucking Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
Here is something most people do not realize after a serious truck accident: before you have even left the emergency room, the trucking company likely already has a team on the ground at the crash scene. Within hours of a major collision, most commercial trucking companies deploy a “rapid response team” of defense attorneys, insurance…
The Statute of Limitations for California Personal Injury Claims : What Most People Learn Too Late
Most people who come to our firm do not walk in talking about statutes of limitations. They come in talking about the pain they are still dealing with, the medical bills they cannot keep up with, and the insurance company that stopped returning their calls. The statute of limitations usually comes up when we ask…
What To Do After a Car Accident in California: A Step-by-Step Guide
A car accident can turn an ordinary afternoon into one of the most stressful experiences of your life. In the minutes and hours that follow a collision, most people are running on adrenaline, unsure of what to do, what to say, or who to call. That confusion is completely normal, but it is also the…