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Anytime someone is bitten by another person's dog in California, they should be able to recover compensation for their injuries and other expenses. However, recovering this compensation can be challenging, particularly when it comes to going up against insurance carriers and dealing with the deadlines in place. Here, we want to discuss how long you have to file the lawsuit after a dog bite injury occurs, as well as any deadlines put in place b... Read More

States around the US use various methods to handle what happens after a dog bite occurs. In some cases, states will use a “one bite rule,” which means that, in order to recover compensation from a dog’s owner, it has to be shown that the dog has previously bitten an individual before. However, other states approach these cases with a strict liability law, which means that the dog owner will be responsible regardless of whether or not their pet... Read More

Individuals can typically recover compensation if they are bitten by a dog owned or controlled by another individual. However, recovering this compensation can be challenging, and it requires an understanding of California's dog bite laws. Is California a Strict Liability Dog Bite State? Yes, California does follow a “strict liability” system when it comes to dog bite laws. When we examine Civil Code Section 3342, we can see that a dog owner... Read More

Wrongful death claims arise in various ways in San Bernardino and throughout the state of California, including incidents of medical malpractice. Typically, we think of holding medical professionals individually responsible for malpractice, but there may be circumstances where a hospital could also be responsible for a wrongful death. It is crucial to determine all possible liable parties for a medical malpractice wrongful death claim before p... Read More

Wrongful death claims are complicated. They are also a necessary part of the civil court system because this is often the only way that families are able to recover closure and compensation for the loss of a loved one. However, there are various misconceptions about wrongful death claims in Riverside. It is important to clear up some of these misconceptions. We encourage you to speak with a skilled Riverside wrongful death attorney if you have... Read More

Losing a loved one due to the negligent, careless, or intentional actions of another individual or entity is a tragedy. Unfortunately, wrongful death claims arise in various ways in Riverside and throughout this area of California. Wrongful Death Due to Negligence The vast majority of wrongful death claims that arise in Riverside revolve around the negligence of other individuals, businesses, or entities. The word “negligence” has a specific... Read More

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a bicycle accident caused by the actions of another driver in Southern California, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. What many people do not realize is that this compensation could come from the at-fault driver's insurance carrier. Here, we want to discuss how you go about filing an insurance claim after a bicycle accident. In particular, we want to look at four steps... Read More