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Injured in an Accident? Use This Injury Checklist to Help Prove Your Losses When you get injured in an accident, keeping track of your losses can make it easier to recover these losses through an insurance claim. Vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, slips and falls, workplace accidents, and dog bites all typically involve insurance claims; and, ...

When a person is involved in an accident that causes serious bodily injury or harm, and that accident was caused by someone’s carelessness or failure to act reasonably, California law allows the victim to sue the at-fault party and recover monetary compensation for the pain they’ve caused. Known as a personal injury claim, these lawsuits ...

Pedestrian accidents often involve careless drivers who fail to heed local traffic ordinances and yield for pedestrians at right-of-ways. While Los Angeles has become an increasingly walkable city as more of its urban neighborhoods continue to grow, the influx of people walking on the streets and driving on the roads creates an increased risk of ...

A truck accident can have serious consequences for your health and financial well-being. If the truck accident was severe, you are likely seeking ongoing medical treatment and facing mounting medical bills and lost wages. The emotional toll of the truck accident might also be affecting your ability to enjoy your life. Adding the stress of ...

Brain Injury Guide: What Do You Need to Know After a Traumatic Accident? Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are severe medical conditions that can have lasting consequences. For individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries – or those experiencing TBI symptoms and have not yet been diagnosed – it is important to understand the short-term and long-term ...

What You Want (and Need) to Know if You Bicycle in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills Riding a bicycle is a great way to take advantage of much of what the Los Angeles area has to offer. From beach paths to mountain passes and rail- trails to open roads with unparalleled views, Los Angeles offers ...

A catastrophic injury is an accident so severe that it leaves the injured incapacitated for an extended period of time. Catastrophic injuries often require intense and long-term medical treatment and can impact a person’s physical and emotional well-being for years and even decades to come. Because these injuries are often so serious that they can ...

Few people are prepared for the devastating and life-altering consequences of a catastrophic injury. Generally resulting in long-term and even lifelong effects that significantly impact a person’s quality of life, the impact of a catastrophic injury can affect your family and loved ones, as well. Since these injuries typically require extensive and long-term treatment encompassing ...

While a substantial portion of Los Angeles commuters choose to get around on bikes, that doesn’t mean the city is safe for cyclists. The hours-long traffic jams, pristine weather, and mostly flat streets make the city ideal for commuting via bike — yet Los Angeles constantly lands itself on ‘worst places to bike’ lists by ...

Orthopedic Injuries After an Accident in California  Orthopedic injuries are those that involve damage to the musculoskeletal system. These types of injuries are common in serious accidents, and the forces involved in vehicle collisions, falls and other traumatic accidents are more than enough to cause damage that leads to a debilitating injury. While most individuals ...