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Not all car accidents involve responsible parties. For whatever reason, sometimes people will flee the scene of an accident, and the only information you have to go on is the license plate. Learn more about what you could do in a scenario like this to maximize the success rate of your auto accident claim. What…

Wildfire season ravages California every year. It can have devastating and deadly effects. There are essentially three things that can cause wildfires, those are people, nature, and climate change. Most wildfires are caused by people. Acts such as leaving a campfire unattended, or carelessly discarding a lit cigarette, can start wildfires that blaze out of…

If you are hit by a vehicle of the U-Haul fleet and there is no insurance coverage in place, you can still pursue financial compensation. Unfortunately, liability can be harder to prove in U-Haul collisions than in regular vehicular collisions because U-Hauls are large vehicles that have been rented out to individual drivers. Liability will…

In the state of California, every settlement made with a minor must go through the process of court approval. As is often the case in legal proceedings, it’s impossible to know exactly what the courts will do before it happens. Navigating personal injury cases is already tricky for people without a lawyer, and it only…

Car accidents are an unfortunate part of life, but they seem unavoidable. At some point, almost everyone experiences a collision of some kind. While many accidents amount to nothing more than a nuisance, occasionally things can get complicated. Personal injury or death can create legal complications for all parties involved. After an accident occurs, the…

Unintentional injury is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, with a reported 35 million people having sought medical care at an emergency room for injury related visits within the past year. While it’s understandable that accidents happen, if you are injured due to the negligence of another person or business, it’s important to have…

It’s a common misconception that many people make in assuming if you are inured at an event, you may not have any legal recourse. This assumption is due in part to something known as “Assumed Risk.” Although assumed risk can be taken into account, it doesn’t cover everything. There are many instances where the stadium…

There are an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury cases every year. Some of these involve claimants who received Medicaid benefits, which makes things a little complicated. In this article, we’ll discuss the subtleties of dealing with recovery payments and Medicaid liens. Do I Have to Tell Medicaid? Yes. Written notice of your personal injury claim is…

Accidents can be incredibly frustrating and confusing. Even in a minor collision, it’s easy to find yourself dazed and unable to process what’s happening around you. When this happens, it’s common to miss crucial details that are important to focus on in and right after a car accident. This confusion is magnified in the event…

You cannot put a price on the life of a loved one. Death is tragic in all forms, but it hurts more when we know that it could have been prevented. Medical mistakes account for more than 250,000 deaths every single year; this is according to a recent scientific survey. So, while it may not provide…