When a worker is injured on-the-job in California, his rights are limited by the workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” system. That means the employee is entitled to compensation from the employer’s insurance carrier without having to prove the employer was at fault. However, the workers compensation benefits are quite limited, and they seldom fully
Filing A Lawsuit — What Evidence is Needed?
When a person is injured, the initial investigation might not provide all of the answers. For example, when a product such as a Blue Ember gas barbecue grill causes an injury, victims and investigators want to know: “When was the manufacturer first aware of the problem? And, should they have warned earlier about the potential
Compensation for Injury on Another’s Property
A property owner must keep his property in a reasonably safe condition. He must discover any unsafe conditions and repair, replace or warn of any condition he could expect to harm others. 
His reasonableness will be measured by the following factors:
- Location of the property
- Likelihood that someone would come on to the property as
What Compensation may be Awarded for the Death of a Family Member?
When you lose a family member, the loss feels immeasurable. But for your family’s claim, it’s important to think about all of the ways your life has been affected. The law permits the family of a victim to be compensated for loss of support, services and companionship.
Loss of support (the amount that the victim would
Who Can Sue for the Death of a Family Member?
Only certain family members are allowed to sue for the death of a loved one. Under California law, the following are allowed to sue:
- Victim’s spouse – Always
- Victim’s registered domestic partner – Always
- Victim’s parents – But if the victim was married, only when the victim left no children, or when the parents were finanically
What is a Contingency Fee Agreement?
Most personal injury attorneys represent their clients under a contingency fee agreement. The client pays nothing for attorneys’ fees or the costs of the lawsuit until the end of the case when there is a judgment or settlement. Then the attorney is paid a percentage of the compensation recovered — typically between 30 and 40%. If there is no
Deadlines For Filing A Lawsuit
One of the first questions an attorney should ask, if she doesn’t already know it, “When did the accident occur?” The reason: the time for filing a claim is not unlimited. The limits are known in legal speak as “statutes of limitations”. The law provides a cut-off date 
for when a claim can be filed. The date will