Personal Injury

If you were injured in an accident that was not your fault, there are time restrictions on filing a lawsuit. The California statute of limitations for personal injury applies to motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, injuries from a defective product, medical malpractice cases,… Read On

It’s important to realize that you can’t always blame a slip and fall accident on the proprietor, property manager, or homeowner. Defendants in slip and fall lawsuits can raise a number of valid defenses against a slip and fall claim. Here, we’ll talk about what… Read On

When motorcycle accidents happen, the injuries that result can be severe. On top of that, motorcyclists are often considered to be reckless regarding traffic laws. That makes filing motorcycle injury claims that much more difficult. If you’ve been in a major motorcycle accident, the attorneys… Read On

The way San Francisco was planned is unique. Without major freeways directing traffic around the city, and a substantial amount of foot traffic, it makes for some of the most dangerous conditions for pedestrians anywhere in the country. Elsewhere in the country, about 11% of… Read On

This is a sobering statistic: Throughout the U.S., pedestrian deaths make up 11% of all traffic fatalities. Here in San Francisco, pedestrian deaths account for an astounding 50% of all traffic fatalities. It is largely due to the fact that San Francisco does not have… Read On

California is one of the most dangerous states in the country for cyclists, and San Francisco and Marin County have some of the highest incidents of bicycle accidents and injuries in the entire state.. On top of that, the Bay Area has a great deal… Read On

The vast majority of states in the U.S. recognize that many cases that result in a serious injury are not black and white. That is to say, just because you may be partially at fault in a traffic accident or partially negligent in an action… Read On

This happens more frequently than you’d expect. Fido looks sweet and innocent, but as it turns out, he’s a vicious beast. Your neighbor may have trained their dog to be a little too vigilant in its duty to protect his home. Fido hops the fence… Read On

When you are injured in an accident and awarded damages, there are several different types of damages you may be entitled to. Two types of damages you may be entitled to in California are compensatory and punitive damages. While compensatory damages are meant to compensate… Read On

In a personal injury case, the defense lawyers may demand that the plaintiff attend a defense medical examination (DME) during litigation, wherein a doctor will perform a series of tests and subsequently make a report giving the doctor’s opinions about the plaintiff’s injuries and medical… Read On