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Your Rights and Responsibilities at an Independent Medical Examination Whenever any person puts his or her mental or physical condition at issue in any case in which compensation is sought, the insurance company or other responsible party defending the case has a right to have an “independent” physician examine the plaintiff. The request for an […]

What Is the Timeline for the Personal Injury Claims Process? When you have been injured in an accident, you may wonder if your claim necessitates a call to a personal injury attorney in Orange County. While it is true that some small claims may be able to be settled without the help of a lawyer, […]

How Your Insurance Company Will Evaluate Your California Injury Claim If you have been injured in an accident in Orange County, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. But how will the insurer evaluate your claim? First, you will need to speak to your own insurance company after the accident, and they will conduct […]

After a car accident, it’s not unusual to experience headaches. Even if you didn’t suffer an impact injury to your head, a headache is usually a sign that something else is wrong. For example, it could be a sign of a more serious underlying problem, like whiplash or a neck injury. The force of stopping after […]

Since motorcyclists don’t wear safety belts or other restraints, a motorcycle accident can often result in severe injuries. If you were thrown off your bike and hit gravel or pavement, you may have suffered motorcycle road rash, which is a painful scrape or large bruise, often called road burn. Don’t be fooled by mild-sounding name […]

Since California doesn’t have a formal law regarding lane splitting, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault for a motorcycle lane splitting accident. Unfortunately, the answer to the question “Is it legal for motorcycles to split lanes?” is not quite clear-cut. If you were involved in a motorcycle lane splitting accident, it’s best to speak […]

When it comes to car accident insurance, there are two kinds of systems: fault and no-fault. Each state has its own laws, and those laws can impact your car accident claim. So what about California? Is California a no-fault state? The simple answer is no. California is a fault state, meaning that in order to recover […]

Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident is always stressful. There are injuries to treat, damages to your vehicle to fix, and medical bills to worry about. But what if the other driver doesn’t have insurance? Even though California law requires all drivers to carry proper auto insurance, not everyone on the road will have […]

A few municipalities in California have tried to enforce helmet laws for all bicyclists in the past. However, since state law doesn’t require adults to wear helmets while cycling and tends to trump local law, those laws have fallen by the wayside — at least one to a court challenge. Of course, we recommend that all […]

According to the California DMV, an overwhelming 22% of traffic fatalities in California are pedestrians. Given the number of auto accidents that occur each day, that seems absurdly high. But there are several possible reasons for it, including the fact that the laws regarding pedestrian right of way can be confusing. So when do pedestrians have the […]