Personal Injury

Categories: Truck Accidents

If a mail truck driver caused your accident while on the job, you generally can’t file a claim with an insurance company the way you would after a typical car...

is defamation personal injury​
Categories: Personal Injury

Defamation is considered a personal injury when a false statement about you causes real harm, to your reputation, your income, your relationships, or your emotional health. California treats that harm...

Judge working with document next to a mallet on a table - how many personal injury cases go to trial?
Categories: Personal Injury

Most personal injury claims settle during insurance negotiations and never see the inside of a courtroom. Even if you must file a lawsuit to pursue compensation, it’s unlikely that you’ll...

Patient getting a brain scan - do traumatic brain injuries get worse over time?

Yes, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect your life immediately and get worse over time. Many people struggle to return to their previous cognitive levels and face new problems months...

lawyer calling client - what to expect from a personal injury lawyer
Categories: Personal Injury

Working with a personal injury lawyer means having someone in your corner who handles the legal side of your case. This process includes investigating what happened and negotiating with insurance...

Doctor pointing at a portion of a brain scan - The types of brain injuries possible from car accidents
Categories: Car Accidents

Car accidents can cause several types of brain injuries, including concussions, diffuse axonal injuries, brain contusions, and coup-contrecoup injuries, ranging from mild to permanently disabling. Understanding the type of injury...

Lawyer calling a client - How often should I hear from my personal injury attorney
Categories: Personal Injury

You should expect regular updates from your personal injury attorney, but the timing depends on what’s happening in your case. Some weeks bring a lot of activity. Others are quieter...

doctor analyzing a brain scan - can a brain injury show up years later?
Categories: Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can show up months or even years after the initial incident. Some people feel fine at first, then start noticing memory problems or other symptoms...

doctor looking at brain scans - Can an old brain injury cause problems years later?
Categories: Brain Injury

Medical research confirms that the brain doesn’t always fully heal in a simple, predictable way. Instead, a head injury can lead to lasting changes that affect the nervous system and...

The most important safety tips for California truck drivers
Categories: Truck Accidents

Part of your commercial truck driving training probably stressed the serious consequences of getting into an accident and effective defensive driving to prevent a fatal wreck. Truckers have a weighty...