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September 2010

Personal Injury
September 16, 2010

Personal Injury And Non Economic Damages

A personal injury can occur when another entity or person negligently or careless causes injury with an action or lack of action. Some common portals for personal injury might include: vehicle and other transportation accidents, workplace accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice, product defects, unsafe drugs, defamation of character, and dog bites. Compensation For Personal Injury When a personal injury…
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Attorney-Lawyer
September 11, 2010

Personal Injury Settlement Liens; What Happens When the Defendant Doesn’t Pay?

In a personal injury lawsuit, the Plaintiff (injured person) either negotiates with the Defendant (the negligent person - or person that caused the accident) and reaches a settlement that awards the plaintiff a sum of money representing compensation for the damages they suffered in the accident or the case proceeds to trial and a jury awards the plaintiff a monetary…
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Auto Accident Lawyer
September 8, 2010

California Car Accident Attorney Discusses Whiplash Injuries

Many accident victims suffer whiplash injuries, among others, when they are involved in a car accident. According to car accident attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates, you should not diminish the possible consequences of a whiplash injury. A whiplash injury is a hyperextension (over-extension) injury to the neck. A whiplash injury often happens as the result of being struck…
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Blog | Wrongful Death Lawyer
September 8, 2010

California Car Accident Attorney Explains Who Can File As a Claimant in a Wrongful Death Case

When someone is fatally injured in a car accident in the state of California, it can have a devastating emotional and financial effect on the surviving family members. No one expects to lose a loved one in such a sudden and unexpected manner. Aside from the emotional trauma that the accident causes, it can also leave the survivors wondering how…
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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
September 6, 2010

Motorcycle Injury Lawyer

A common problem that many people have when riding their motorcycle is: other drivers not seeing them. This has often led to countless accidents that have resulted in either: death or serious injury. Then, when you combine this with the possibility that the other driver could be distracted such as: someone talking on their cell phone or texting, only increases…
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