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A Disfigurement Lawyer Can Help with Scarring Injury Claims  An injury attorney can advise you that victims of accidents can recover damages from negligent parties for a number of reasons, including for any disfigurement that was suffered as the result of the accident. One form of disfigurement that is often overlooked is scarring.  Scarring is a serious issue for many. Scars can cause mobility problems and have a serious psychological impact on those forced to live with them. Scarring can also cause chronic pain that can impact all aspects of a person’s day-to-day life. Most people can look at scars on their bodies and identify exactly how they obtained the injuries. For a person who suffered scarring injuries a traumatic accident at the hands of a careless individual, recalling a tragic accident can be extremely painful. Understanding the Non-Financial Impacts of Scarring Severe scarring can have a major impact on…

Neck Injury Lawyer for Whiplash and Other Injuries  If you have sustained a neck and whiplash injury in an accident, contact personal injury attorney Ryan Banafshe to discuss your case. Call the BANA LAW, P.C. today at 310-273-7300. Neck Injuries from Vehicle Collisions, Falls and Other Accidents Neck injuries are among the most common injuries that people suffer as the result of serious accidents. Neck injuries can range in severity from a pulled muscle or pinched nerve to a serious fracture, resulting in a paralysis or even death. If you have sustained a serious neck injury, receiving the proper medical treatment is absolutely essential to your recovery. Unfortunately, medical treatment for a neck injury can be extremely costly. Inability to pay for medical expenses could hinder your ability to receive the best medical treatment possible. Moreover, a serious neck injury will likely affect your ability to work while you are…

Fractures and Broken Bones from an Accident? Our Bone Injury Lawyers Can Help Broken and fractured bones are very common in personal injury accidents. In a serious accident, a victim may, along with other injuries, suffer multiple fractures or breaks. Insurance companies will do all they can to undermine your claim, so you need personal injury attorney Ryan Banafshe on your side to make sure you are not wrongfully denied just compensation. Understanding the Causes and Effects of Broken Bones from Traumatic Accidents Fractures and breaks are essentially the same thing. The severity of a fracture can range from a hairline crack to a complete break. A bone that separates and breaks through the skin is a compound fracture. Various distinctions exist among these breaks, as well, including linear, transverse, oblique, and spiral fractures. These distinctions involve the angle of the break. A comminuted fracture is one in which the…

Our School Bus Accident Lawyers are Here for Families On any given school day, an estimated 471,461 buses provide students transportation to and from school in the United States. Unfortunately, these buses are often involved in accidents and the students they serve are injured, sometimes severely. When this happens, the school bus accident attorneys at BANA LAW, PC, provide the exceptional representation the victim and their families need so that they can recover the compensation they deserve. Determining Liability in California One of the first considerations after a school bus accident is determining who is responsible for the collision. The answer to that question determines who is liable for the damages suffered by the victim. Once that determination (which can be tricky to ascertain) is made, your California school bus accident lawyers will pursue the responsible party in order to collect the compensation you are due. Possible responsible parties include:…

Let Our Head-On Collision Attorneys Help If You’ve Been Injured Head-on collisions constitute 29.5% of all deaths resulting from crashes between two or more vehicles.  Even when the parties injured in a head-on collision do not die, their injuries are often catastrophic. Head-on collisions occur most frequently in rural areas, which means that injured parties may be delayed in receiving much needed medical care. At BANA LAW, PC, our car accident attorneys understand the effect that being involved in a head-on collision can have on our clients and their families. We are professionals dedicated to fighting the good fight so our clients can receive the compensation they need and deserve. What Causes Head-On Collision Accidents?  Some of the most common reasons for head-on collisions include: Drugs & Alcohol: When a driver is under the influence of drugs or driving drunk, their judgment and reaction time are greatly impaired. They may not…

Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers for Maintenance-Related Accidents Far too often, accidents involving large trucks are the result of improper truck maintenance. In order to combat this, along with accidents caused by other means, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was formed. It’s objective is “to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.” In order to accomplish this mission, the FMCSA backs the development and enforcement of requirements that must be followed regarding the maintenance of large trucks. The majority of these requirements are discussed in the Code of Federal Regulations and understanding them is crucial when pursuing damages caused by an improperly maintained truck. At BANA LAW, PC, our tractor trailer accident lawyers understand these regulations and have the resources, knowledge, and skill to provide our clients who have been involved in an accident with a commercial truck the representation they need. Maintenance Issues Commonly Seen By Our Tractor Trailer…

Trucking Laws & Accident Statistics Identified by Our Truck Crash Lawyers  Due to their substantial size and immense power, crashes involving large trucks tend to be more catastrophic than crashes involving smaller motor vehicles. At BANA LAW, PC, our preeminent truck crash lawyers are experienced in representing people involved in tractor-trailer, semi, and large dump truck collisions. We understand how these crashes cause repercussions and injuries that last a lifetime and promise to fight for your recovery. California Truck Accident Statute of Limitations When you’ve been injured in a truck accident in California, you are statutorily given two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit to recover for any damages you sustained. Exceptions are made to this rule in the following situations: The victim is mentally incompetent The victim is unable to file a claim When the injury is not discovered until a later date For…

When Negligence Causes a Truck Accident in California, You Need BANA LAW, PC Many truck accidents are due to negligence by the truck driver, which makes them, their insurance companies, and their carriers liable for any damages sustained by others. However, in order to offset the amount of damages they must pay, it is common for drivers and other responsible parties to look for ways to shift at least part of the blame to the victim. The reason for this is because California is a comparative negligence state. The California statute defining negligence and comparative negligence says, “Everyone is responsible, not only for the result of his or her willful acts, but also for an injury occasioned to another by his or her want of ordinary care or skill in the management of his or her property or person, except so far as the latter has, willfully or by want…

Common Car Accident Injuries Injuries resulting from a car accident can range from a few minor cuts and scrapes to significant injuries that forever change the life of the victim. Whatever your injury may be, our car crash lawyers are here to make sure you receive the payment you deserve. Types of Injuries Received in Car Crashes The two main types of injuries that occur in a car accident: penetrating and impact. Penetrating injuries are when a foreign object enters the victim’s body. In most cases, the foreign object is glass from a broken windshield or a loose item that was in the car. Even the most unassuming item can be dangerous when it is hurled with the force that occurs in car crashes.  Impact injuries in a car accident happen when the victim’s body strikes a part of the car. They are the types of injuries that tend to…

Our Uninsured and Underinsured Driver Attorneys Can Help with Your Claim Being involved in an automobile accident is frustrating and tiresome in even the best circumstances. However, when you find out the party responsible for causing your accident is either uninsured or underinsured, you are faced with a whole new set of complications. It is common to have many questions, such as: How does the at-fault driver not having insurance or being uninsured affect me receiving the compensation I am owed? What other options do I have to recover the damages I am due? At BANA LAW, PC, our uninsured and underinsured accident attorneys are well-versed in addressing these types of concerns and helping our clients receive the money they are owed. If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured at fault party, have one of our attorneys review your insurance policy during your free…