If your employer has ever asked you to sign something abdicating them of any liability should you injure yourself, you’re probably somewhat familiar with a liability waiver. But are these waivers actually enforceable?
Liability waivers aren’t only related to injuries and illnesses. These waivers have been utilized for...
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After you have been involved in an accident, the insurance adjuster with whom you’re dealing may request your medical records for the purpose of verifying your injuries. But while this seems reasonable, there may be ulterior motives. Here’s why an insurance company may really be requesting your medical records.
When you’ve been in an accident, it can be very scary. Not only are you often left to deal with physical injuries, but you may also be left with lingering mental and emotional scares as well. Feelings of fear, anxiety, depression, confusion, and even post-traumatic stress can negatively impact just about every...
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No matter how serious a car accident may seem it can be very scary to find yourself involved. That’s why it feels like such a relief to walk away from the scene of the accident unharmed. But while it’s understandable to feel grateful, what many people fail to realize is that pain...
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We consider dogs to be man’s best friend, but unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes dogs bite and when they do it can result in extremely serious – sometimes even life-threatening – injuries. While some breeds of dogs are more likely to bite and cause a severe injury, California’s state...
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When someone dies due to negligence or a wrongful act committed by another person, this is called a wrongful death. When a wrongful death occurs, the survivors of the individual who has passed (or the personal representative of his or her estate) can bring an action for wrongful death in civil...
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When someone commits a wrongful act that results in harm, he or she can be found guilty in a civil lawsuit. But what happens when that harm is the death of another person? In California when someone dies as a result of negligence or a wrongful act conducted by a person or...
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It seems as though with the help of the Internet, anyone can do just about anything. With videos on how to do everything from changing your own tire to building your own house popping up online each and every day, it’s not surprising that we live in an age where we feel...
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No matter the severity, car accidents can be very scary. But when you find that you are dealing with a driver who seems to be under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, it can amplify the situation.
The most frustrating aspect of accidents involving intoxicated drivers is...
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Any accident involving an automotive vehicle can be extremely dangerous, but when it comes to those involving a tractor-trailer, the stakes are often even higher. Due to their sheer weight and size (about 20 times heavier than the average passenger vehicle), these trucks are inherently more dangerous, often resulting in the death...
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