Statutes of limitation on their surface may seem simple to apply and there are many locations on the web where those who consider that they have legal rights may look to find the state statute of limitations which applies to their claim. Half of those who are likely to look up this information want to [...]
Tag Archives: Automobile Accidents
Failure To Wear A Seatbelt Could Bar Or Limit Your Recovery In A Personal Injury Action
In the State of California, all occupants in a motor vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt anytime the vehicle is in motion. Billboards up and down our freeways proclaim “Click It Or Ticket”. The fact is, seatbelts save lives! This is no joke and California legislators in the last few years have passed legislation [...]
Your Failure To Maintain Liability Insurance Could Impact Your Right To Recovery In A Personal Injury Action
You are required as a matter of law in the State of California to maintain liability insurance with limits of no less than $15,000/$30,000 if you are operating your motor vehicle on public roadways. Your failure to maintain liability insurance could not only impact your ability to register your vehicle with the Department of Motor [...]
Understanding The Difference Between Mediation, Arbitration and Trial
Many who confront the legal system for the first time, voluntarily or
involuntarily, are faced with having to decide the forum in which their
dispute will be resolved. In some instances, the forum in which a
dispute will be resolved has been pre-selected by the parties however,
more often than not, litigants will make their forum selection only
after a [...]
Do You Have Enough Insurance To Cover Yourself In The Event The Accident Is The Fault Of An Uninsured Or Under-Insured Driver?
In California, like most states, you are required to carry liability
insurance on your vehicle if you plan on operating it on public
thoroughfares. At present, the minimum liability coverage permitted by
law is $15,000/$30,000. The $15,000 figure is a per injured party sum
while the $30,000 figure is an aggregate sum meant to provide coverage
to two or more [...]
MICRA’s Impact On Your Medical Malpractice Claim
Unlike other types of injury cases, one claiming to have been seriously
injured as a result of a healthcare provider’s negligence will rarely
receive full compensation for their injury. This is because California,
long before President Bush’s call for nationwide tort reform in the
area of medical malpractice, enacted legislation limiting your recovery
against medical providers.
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