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April 29, 2019

Loved One Died From Mesothelioma – Can I File A Trust Fund Claim?

Mesothelioma is aggressive cancer that often takes the lives of those who suffer from it. It is also cancer caused specifically by asbestos exposure. As such, lawsuits abound, and manufacturers and distributors of asbestos have filed bankruptcy. Through bankruptcy reorganization, trust funds to support victims have been established. There are currently around 60 trust funds today. Each trust fund has…

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April 29, 2019

Who Do I Sue When My Loved One Was Killed By Truck Driver?

Driving alongside truck drivers is a dangerous affair. The statistics confirm it. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 4,102 people who died in commercial truck accidents in 2017. These numbers break down as follows: Seventeen percent were truck occupants. Sixty-eight percent were occupants of passenger vehicles. Fourteen percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists. Comparatively speaking, in…

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April 29, 2019

How Long Do I Have To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit In California?

In California, a wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within two years of the date of your loved one's passing. There are no exceptions to this rule except for one. You may think: that's ok, two years is a long time. But two years is not a long time, and below is why. Why File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit As…

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April 29, 2019

Is It Important To File A Mesothelioma Claim Before Loved One Dies?

When a loved one dies of Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, he or she has probably suffered a lot. It's not only the pain caused by the disease, but the pain knowing the disease could have been avoided but for someone else's negligence. That someone else is the asbestos company supplying the asbestos that your loved one…

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April 21, 2019

Should you settle or go to trial for your mesothelioma case?

So, you are offered a settlement in your Mesothelioma case. What do you do? You are anxious -- no doubt -- to get your compensation and be done with it. But then, you question yourself and the settlement: is it enough? Is it enough to help your family after cancer takes full control of your body? Is it enough to…

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April 21, 2019

What factors go into a wrongful death settlement in California?

Settlements in wrongful death claims do not result from the luck of a draw; there is a lot of negotiation and thought put into it. Specifically, there are certain factors taken into consideration that often help the parties determine a just and fair settlement amount. Here are some of the most common factors that go into determining a settlement amount…

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April 21, 2019

How do you sue for asbestos?

Exposure to asbestos has been proven to be deadly. There are thousands of people who have succumbed to disease caused by exposure to asbestos via their homes or their work. Exposure over a period of time can cause illness, specifically mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of aggressive cancer that can have a catastrophic impact on the victim and his or…

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April 21, 2019

What are the time frames of a mesothelioma settlement?

Have you been diagnosed with Mesothelioma? If so, then it’s likely you have a cause of action to sue someone, like possibly your employer or the building company of your house. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of Mesothelioma. Depending on the stage of the Mesothelioma, you may wonder about the time frame of a lawsuit, though. And that’s understandable,…

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April 21, 2019

Who do you sue in a wrongful death lawsuit?

A loved one was either immediately killed or seriously injured and later died of those injuries. Nothing can ever take the place of your loved one. Nothing. But that said, if the death was wrongful, meaning your loved one died due to the fault of another person or entity, then that person or entity should have to pay, literally, for…

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April 11, 2019

Opioid Lawsuit Goes After the Kingpin

In California alone, there were 2,199 opioid overdose deaths in 2017 -- and list was one of the lowest numbers in the United States. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the Centers for Disease Control, that's a rate of 5.3 deaths for every 100,000 people. The national rate is 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people. More than half…

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April 9, 2019

Five Critical Things To Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Claim

Losing someone is painful. You are angry. You are lonely. You are suffering. And you want to lash out. You want payback. You want to sue because the death of your loved one was the result of someone else’s negligence. It’s not fair. It’s simply not fair. Though you are hurting, there are five critical things you should know before you contact…

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April 9, 2019

What Should You Know about Funeral Expenses & Wrongful Death?

A loved one died. Now, a funeral must be planned. As well as a possible wrongful death action. Your wrongful death action may produce an award that includes the costs of the funeral, but the award will not materialize prior to the funeral. So, you will be paying for it yourself. Here’s a rundown on how you should proceed with…

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April 9, 2019

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

In California, a wrongful death lawsuit is brought under California Code of Civil Procedure $377.60. These actions are made because someone you love was killed by someone else, usually through that person’s negligence or reckless act. Not just anyone can file a wrongful death lawsuit though. Here, you learn who can in the State of California file a wrongful death…

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April 9, 2019

How are Damage Awards Divided Among Heirs in a Wrongful Death Case?

A family member has died. But it wasn’t a natural death. It was a death caused by someone else’s negligence. These can be the hardest kinds of deaths because (1) the death is often sudden or tragic and unnecessary, and (2) the death often leaves family members struggling to pay debts and recover from the loss of income. This can…

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April 9, 2019

Can heirs get punitive damages in a California wrongful death lawsuit?

Heirs of a decedent who died due to someone else’s fault and negligence are entitled to receive compensation for the same. Compensatory damages from a wrongful death action include things like lost wages, loss of future income, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and the like. The above compensatory damages are what we know in California as economic and non-economic…

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March 26, 2019

Will UBER Pay My Medical Bills After An Accident As A Passenger?

Using Uber to get from point A to point B is really convenient -- with the tap of our phones, a driver is assigned to us. The service is pretty easy to use and generally, all goes well... until the accident. Being in an Uberaccident can be more traumatizing than another accident because you have to deal with Uber and their attorneys who are…

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March 26, 2019

How Do I Get Compensated After An LYFT Accident?

Accidents happen, but when they happen with a Lyft driver, you want to make sure you do what you need to do to make sure you get compensated for it. The same is true for the Lyft driver, especially if the accident was not his fault. In Lyft’s ideal world, accidents would not happen because auto insurance coverage is expensive…

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March 25, 2019

How Do I Get Compensated after an Uber Accident?

Getting compensated for property damage and/or bodily injuries after an accident with an Uber driver should be relatively easy. You would believe the same if you consider Uber's own instructions in case of an accident. Uber offers three steps toward compensation: Make sure all parties in the accident are safe.Contact the police and/or paramedics.Contact Uber. Uber states that it is…

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March 25, 2019

What Happens to Passengers In UBER Who Need Medical Treatment?

Uber, it's a convenient service that many of us throughout California and beyond use on a regular basis. As a passenger of Uber, what happens if the driver is in an accident and you need medical treatment? Who is responsible for that medical treatment? When it comes to Uber, the lines of responsibility become blurred, but what you should if in an accident…

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March 25, 2019

How long does a wrongful death lawsuit take?

Unfortunately for many of you -- if you are reading this -- you have experienced the loss of a loved one caused by the act or inaction of another person or entity. It could have been something like a car accident that caused immediate death or exposure to asbestos that caused mesothelioma, and, thus, a long and painful death. Whichever…

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