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Do I Need to Report My Accident to My Insurance Company if I Wasn’t at Fault

Martin Gasparian July 5, 2021

If you’re in an accident involving property damage, injury, or both, after reporting the accident to the police, you should advise your insurance company accordingly. In California, you must immediately report the accident to your insurance company whether it was your fault or not. The insurance company has the right to conduct its own investigation. By failing to report the

How Do You Sue Lyft in Livermore, California

Martin Gasparian July 3, 2021

Lyft is the second largest transportation network company in California. However, when you get into a car with a Lyft driver, the driver isn’t actually a Lyft employee. He or she is actually an independent contractor using their own vehicle. While this makes little difference to the consumer on a regular ride, if your Lyft ride results in an accident

Are Glendale Drivers Required to Carry Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance

Martin Gasparian June 30, 2021

Like 48 of the other states, California has its own mandatory car insurance law. It requires drivers to have a minimum of $15,000 per person in liability coverage with a maximum of $30,000 per occurrence along with $5,000 in property damage coverage. Compared to the other states, California’s mandatory coverage limits are abysmally low. What makes matters even worse is

Are Bicycle Accidents Treated the Same as Car Accidents in Livermore, California?

Martin Gasparian June 28, 2021

A bicycle isn’t a vehicle under California law, but bicyclists must follow many of the same laws that operators of motor vehicles must follow. Bicyclists present small and narrow profiles on roadways. If they’re involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, many motorists relate that they either didn’t see the bicycle, or they didn’t see it until it was

What Evidence Do I Need For a Slip-and-Fall Case in Thousand Oaks California

Logan Quirk June 25, 2021

Both slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall cases involve hazardous conditions on property that is owned or occupied by divisions of government, business entities, and private individuals. If you were injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident, and you wish to pursue compensation for your injuries and damages, evidence that supports your case must be presented. In short, you’ll need to prove that

DC Bicycle Accident Statistics

Chris Regan June 22, 2021

As our nation’s capital, Washington DC is always bustling, whether it be tourists eager to explore the city’s rich history or people on their way for some government-related business. As such, the roads are often full of traffic, making it difficult to get around quickly. However, there is a 19th century solution to the city’s 21st century problem – the

Physician Burnout is a Patient Safety Issue

Kay Van Wey June 21, 2021

What do stressed-out, overworked and exhausted healthcare workers have that we as lawyers don’t? Our profession may require a tremendous amount of self-sacrifice, long hours, and stressful work but physicians experience burnout to such an extent that it is affecting patient safety. In fact, there is a direct correlation—you are more likely to be a victim of a preventable medical

Do Wrongful Death Claims Usually Go to Court in Hanford, California?

Martin Gasparian June 20, 2021

Wrongful death cases are heart-wrenching for everyone involved. A person’s life has been taken as a result of the intentional, reckless, or negligent conduct of a wrongdoer. Families are stunned and left without the support, guidance, and companionship of the deceased. With outstanding medical, funeral, and burial bills being directed to them, survivors are often financially devastated, too. They can’t

How is Fault Determined in a Personal Injury Claim?

Clifford Rieders June 20, 2021

Who’s actually at fault is always at the center of personal liability cases. Who caused the other party’s injuries? This is a key threshold that needs to be established in a personal liability claim. And once it is established who’s at fault, that party is liable to pay the other party for damages. This compensation must be paid to the

Common Causes of Car Accidents in Pennsylvania

Clifford Rieders June 19, 2021

Car accidents are all too common, and plenty dangerous to boot. You can take as many precautions as you want, but there are inevitable risks that you may not be able to anticipate at every moment. This is not to say that you should feel paranoid about driving, just conscious about what you may have to deal with while on

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