Personal Injury

Should You Give the Other Driver’s Insurance Company a Recorded Statement After a California Car Accident? You should be cautious about giving the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement after a California car accident. The adjuster may describe the request as routine. But the other driver’s insurance company is investigating a claim against its ...

Can You File a Personal Injury Claim If You Didn’t Go to the Hospital Right Away? Yes. Not going to the hospital immediately after an accident does not automatically prevent you from filing a personal injury claim in California. What matters is whether you were injured because of the accident and whether the evidence can connect those injuries to what happened. ...

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California, and What Damages May Be Available? When someone dies because of another person’s actions, the family may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. California law does not allow every relative to bring this type of case. It gives that right to certain surviving family members and financial dependents. A wro...

What Happens If the At-Fault Driver Has No Insurance in California? Finding out that the driver who caused your crash has no insurance can feel like a dead end. You may have medical bills, car damage, and lost income. The person responsible may have no clear way to pay for those losses. You may still have options. Your own auto policy may include uninsured motori...

What Happens If the Driver Who Hit You Was Visiting San Diego or Driving a Rental Car? San Diego attracts millions of visitors for beaches, events, business trips, and vacations. Many of those visitors drive their own cars into the county or rent vehicles after they arrive. If a tourist or rental car driver causes a crash, you may still have a personal injury case. ...