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Personal Injury

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in California: LA Wrongful Death Lawyer Explains Rights of the Family

In the United States, motorcycle fatalities happen at a rate that is 28 times higher than other vehicles.  That is a big problem in California, which already has one of the highest annual accidental death rates in the country.  Our Los Angeles fatal motorcycle accident lawyer knows just how dangerous it can be for a...

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Personal Injury

Common Spinal Cord Injuries from a Motorcycle Accident in California

Motorcyclists are not well-protected.  They do not have seatbelts, side curtains, airbags, or even a crunch zone of the walls of a vehicle around them.  Rather, a motorcyclist is almost completely exposed to whatever impact occurs.  This means that victims get the full brunt of the impact and force.  That can cause serious and catastrophic...

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Personal Injury

Can I Recover Future Lost Earnings Due to a Brain Injury in California?

Here in California, the law provides for injury victims to recover certain things if he or she has been injured in an accident involving the carelessness or negligence of another. Lost wages and future lost earnings are two of those things. Our Los Angeles future lost earnings lawyers at the Amicus Legal Group know how...

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Personal Injury

Rotator Cuff Tears and SLAP Tears from a Car Accident in California

Shoulder injuries are common injuries in a car accident. Because the body automatically braces for impact, shoulders can absorb a huge amount of force which can lead to rotator cuff tears and SLAP (Superior Labral Anterior Posterior) tears. This is particularly true based on the way that seatbelts brace a person.  While a seatbelt can...

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News

Neck Injuries from Car Accidents

Neck injuries get a bad reputation in the insurance world. They tend to be overlooked and not taken seriously because they are so common. However, the neck is one of the most vital parts of your body. The film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” said it best when a character explained marriage with this metaphor:...

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Personal Injury

Hit by a Driver Making an Unsafe Lane Change

Drivers making unsafe lane changes are one of the most common causes of car accidents on our roadways. Our Los Angeles unsafe lane change accident lawyer knows just how dangerous and devastating these types of collisions can be in California.  This is particularly true on fast-moving highways and interstates. An unsafe lane change is when...

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Personal Injury

Los Angeles Tire Blowout Lawyer For 18-Wheeler Wrecks

Trucking accidents in Los Angeles cause many unfortunate deaths and injuries each year. One of the most common causes of these accidents is tire blowouts. Our Los Angeles tire blowout accident lawyers know that blowouts from an 18 wheeler will often result in debris flying out into surrounding traffic. Depending on which tire blows, the...

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Personal Injury

Sideswiped by a Car: California Bicycle Accident Lawyer Explains Rights

Here in California, our weather is conducive to cycling for much of the year. With the continued trend in cycling, accidents involving bicycles continue to rise. As some of the most vulnerable individuals sharing the road, bicyclists are protected under many laws here. And yet, accidents do happen and the cyclist is often the one...

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Personal Injury

How do I Pay for Medical Bills in a California Hit and Run Accident?

Here in California, a hit and run accident is when one of the involved drivers leaves the scene of an accident. The only exception is when a driver has left the scene to get medical care either for himself or for someone else involved.  Hit and run accidents raise many unique issues that are not...

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Costs of a Personal Injury Lawyer in California

If you have never used a lawyer before, the process can seem intimidating. There is often a negative reputation associated with attorney fees but the truth would surprise most. If you need an attorney, do not let the issue of cost get in the way of your decision to hire someone you trust. In reality,...

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Personal Injury

Common Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) in a California Bicycle Accident

Bicycle accidents can leave cyclists highly exposed to injuries and particularly vulnerable to spinal cord injuries. Unfortunately, cycling accidents are one of the leading causes of spinal cord injuries today. While some injuries may be minor, most spinal cord injuries have significant lifelong implications for a cyclist. This is particularly true if a victim is...

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Personal Injury

Brain Bleed After Being Hit by a Car in California

Pedestrian accidents very often result in traumatic brain injuries (also known as TBIs). Head traumas sustained in an accident can lead to multiple types of TBIs, with one of the most severe being a brain bleed or brain hemorrhage.  This is because a brain bleed could start off as a headache and end up as...

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Personal Injury

Common Causes of Pedestrian Knockdowns in California

It is an unfortunate that pedestrians are frequently injured in accidents here in California, especially in Los Angeles. Many of these accidents involve vehicles and drivers who fail to meet their responsibilities under the law. Other times a motorist may be outright negligent and unnecessarily expose victims to serious personal injuries.  Our Los Angeles hit...

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Personal Injury

What is the Lifetime Costs for Brain Injuries?

Traumatic brain injuries can run the range from minor to catastrophic. For those catastrophic injuries, the consequences can be monumental, both emotionally and financially with the long-term costs even being permanent. Severe traumatic brain injuries can lead to a lifetime of costly care, rehabilitation, and the possibility of lost income for life.  Even if a...

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Personal Injury

Diffuse Azonal Brain Injury Lawyer in California

A diffuse axonal brain injury, otherwise known as a DAI, is caused when the brain rotates inside the skull, causing the nerve fibers — axons — of the brain to either partially or fully tear. These types of brain injuries are seen in injuries involving severe trauma to the brain such as car and motorcycle...

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