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What is the Statute of Limitations For Personal Injury Lawsuits In California?

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What You Need To Know About The Statute Of Limitations For Personal Injury Lawsuits In California A serious accident can change your entire life in a matter of seconds. Injured victims need financial compensation to pay hospital and medical bills, cover lost income, and support their families. In California, you have the right to… Read More »

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Excessive Speed Causes Serious Injuries

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports serve as another unfortunate reminder of how often excessive speed causes serious accidents. For some, this may seem like common sense but when you look at the data on how speed corresponds not only with more serious injuries but also more accidents, it is eye-opening.

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Can I File A Personal Injury Claim If I Am Injured As An Oakland Uber Driver?

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Many people work as Uber drivers on a part-time or full-time basis in California. A recent report estimates that approximately 210,000 people drive for Uber at least once per quarter in the state. With so many Uber vehicles on the road, some ridesharing accidents are going to happen. You may be wondering: What are… Read More »

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What Are General Damages In A California Lawsuit?

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Following a major accident, injured victims need monetary compensation to pay their bills and support their families. In California, you can file a personal injury lawsuit to seek financial relief for the full extent of your losses. Personal injury damages fit into two primary categories:

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What Are Non-Economic Damages?

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Dealing with a personal injury can take a serious emotional and financial toll on a victim and their family. Following a serious accident, you need monetary support to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. In California, you have the right to recover compensation for both economic and non-economic damages from the… Read More »

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How New California Employment Laws Protect Independent Contractors

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In the fall of 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 into law to protect independent contractors in California. The primary goal of the legislation is to ensure independent contractors are properly protected under state and federal employment laws. Here, our San Francisco employment law attorneys explain the key things workers… Read More »

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California Tenant Rights – What You Need To Know

By Bracamontes & Vlasak, P.C. |

Tenant rights protect renters from unlawful acts by unscrupulous landlords. In California, residential tenants have important legal rights. You may have questions about your rights under state or local law. Whether you are a couple days late on your rent, trying to get your landlord to make a basic repair or fighting to get… Read More »

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What is the Average Wrongful Death Settlement in California?

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Losing someone you care about is heartbreaking, especially when it is a wrongful death caused by someone else. Under California law (California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.30), eligible family members of the deceased victim can bring a wrongful death suit against the at-fault parties to get justice and economic support. During such a… Read More »

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What is the Statute of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Claim in California?

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We need to know the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in California because we put a lot of faith into the hands of doctors and medical providers. Unfortunately, in far too many cases, medical professionals fail to live up to their responsibilities. Every year, tens of thousands of patients in California suffered harm… Read More »

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What You Need to Know About California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

By Bracamontes & Vlasak, P.C. |

In the fall of 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 51 into law which is essentially the California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements. The legislation bars companies and organizations from resolving most types of employment law claims through forced arbitration. The bill is strict — it even includes the possibility of criminal penalties… Read More »

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