What happens when a personal injury claim goes to court?
If you have been injured and you bring a claim against the person/corporation/state agency who caused your injuries you may have to file a lawsuit. If your case requires a lawsuit to be filed then your case is now entering litigation. That means it’s “in court.” That doesn’t mean you are for sure going to
Read MoreHow long does a personal injury case usually take?
If you have been injured in a traffic collision of some sort or any other type of injury that wasn’t your fault and you have a personal injury case you may want to know how long that type of case can take until a personal injury lawyer can settle your case. The answer is it
Read MoreWhen should I hire a personal injury lawyer?
A potential client called my office and asked “when should I hire a personal injury lawyer?” The answer I told them was you should hire an injury lawyer if you have injuries that are persistent and the traffic collision you were in caused damage to your vehicle that’s more than a scratch or broken tail
Read MoreHow to find the best personal injury attorney near me?
A potential client called my office and asked me how do I know I’ve found the best personal injury attorney near me? Whether it’s santa rosa, sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland or San Jose the answer is the same. Find a local lawyer with a stellar reputation amongst the insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers. To
Read MoreWill I get more money if I have a personal injury lawyer?
A potential client called my office and asked me if he should hire a lawyer or not and will he get more money if he does. I told him that it depends on the type of case he has. If he had very little injury and was fine after a few days and the car
Read MoreWhat percentage do most personal injury lawyers take?
A potential client called my office and asked what percent do most personal injury lawyers take from an injury case? I told them that typically the percentage of fee is based on the stage of when the case settles. Cases can settle in pre litigation out of court directly with the insurance companies and the
Read MoreHow to hire a new personal injury attorney even though I already have a lawyer
Many times clients will come to us that already have hired a lawyer or law firm to represent them in a car accident, motorcycle accident or personal injury case, and for one reason or another they are not happy with their current firm. In this situation it’s actually very easy to switch out your contingency
Read MoreHelp I have to go to a personal injury mediation? Mediation explained!
When a personal injury case is filed you enter litigation. During litigation one side of the other may propose to “mediate” your case. This means both sides will pick a neutral person who helps the sides reach and agreement. Typically mediators are ex judges, ex insurance defense lawyers, or ex personal injury lawyers. Both sides
Read MoreWhat to do if you have been injured in a dangerous highway construction zone in Santa Rosa
If you have been injured in a dangerous construction zone you must get photographs of the exact condition that causes your injuries because active construction zones change daily and the evidence needed to prove your case could be lost forever. If you have been injured in a dangerous construction zone whether in Santa Rosa, Sacramento,
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