Did you know that over 17,800 people in the United States are diagnosed with a spinal cord injury every year? The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is automobile accidents followed by falls. Spinal cord injuries can be incredibly frightening and life-altering for you and your loved ones. If you or someone you love has…
You’ve been in an accident, and you want to pursue the compensation you deserve. But instead of hiring a lawyer to handle your claim, you consider going it alone. After all, why hire a lawyer if you don’t have to, right? There are many stigmas attached to lawyers. So pervasive are these myths that some…
The stress of suffering a personal injury can affect all areas of your life. As a result, you need compensation not just for your medical bills but for everything you lost as a result. But how can you be sure that your claim is everything you’re entitled to? Demonstrating how severely you’ve suffered can be…
In the state of California, child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. Therefore, custody can change multiple times before a child is legally an adult and may need to change to keep their living situation ideal. But how can it be done? Sometimes circumstances change, and a parent may not be able to provide for…
When you make the decision to sue another party for a personal injury you sustained, you start out by filing a claim for said personal injury. The party you are suing may choose to negotiate with you out of court and come to an agreement that covers the damages associated with your claim. This settlement…
Recovering damages from a liability accident known as a “slip and fall” in California all comes down to proving negligence. Sometimes the damages can be as small as a bruised ego and hurt pride, but other times, a slip and fall incident can have devastating repercussions for the rest of your life. The outcome of…
Injuries come in different severities and may be due to a single point fault, or several to varying degrees. Some are inconsequential while others can incapacitate us and turn our lives inside out. Personal injury claims cover a plethora of circumstances and situations, so the severity of your injury makes a huge difference in the…
If you are a licensed driver in California, you’ve likely heard the term “DUI” and “DWI”. DUI stands for driving under the influence, while DWI is the acronym for driving while intoxicated. Drunk driving laws are set by states and each has their own rules and regulations when it comes to each term. Some states…
Getting an annulment is a serious decision because, unlike divorce, it completely wipes away any sign that you were ever married. There are many rights that are given up during annulment, and as such, opting for one may not be as simple or as fruitful as a divorce. There are specific and sometimes severely personal…
What happens if you’ve suddenly been hurt in a car accident, had a slip-and-fall or another kind of personal injury caused by another party’s negligence? If you find yourself in this situation, you no doubt have to deal with considerable medical bills and time off from work. There are many questions you may be asking…
