2018

What Is the Difference Between Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault?

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you may be wondering how you’ll be able to afford to pay your medical bills and support yourself and your loved ones while you’re out of work. If someone else’s reckless or negligent actions were the cause of your injuries, you could file a personal injury claim to […]

Why Are Knee Injuries Common in Car Accidents?

Injuries to the knee are some of the most common injuries car accident victims suffer. Whether it is a fracture, a sprain, a dislocation, or tearing of the cartilage or ligaments, knee injuries can severely hinder your mobility and could impact your ability to work and enjoy life. If you suffered a knee injury in […]

Butte County Camp Fire

Thousands of people lost their homes and everything they owned when a wild camp fire swept through Butte County neighborhoods earlier this month. Many people escaped with only their lives. Some weren’t so lucky – more than 45 people lost their lives in the wild camp fire. If the camp fire took the life of […]

What’s Worse: A Soft Tissue Injury or a Broken Bone?

When you’re hurt in an accident, you can usually tell the general location of the injury, but often cannot diagnose the exact injury type or extent without medical attention. Severe pain after an accident could be the sign of a fractured bone, or it may be the result of a soft tissue injury like a […]

Speaking to Insurance Adjusters after Car Accidents: The Yes’s & No’s

Insurance claims adjusters go by a variety of different titles depending on the companies they are working for, but they all do essentially the same job. A claims adjuster essentially determines an insurance company’s potential liability for an accident and then seeks to resolve the claim for as little as possible. Since an insurer is […]

ADHD and Teen Car Accidents

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has become a very common condition in America, particularly among the young. The condition currently affects almost 10 percent of all children in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That translates to more than 6 million individuals under the age of 18. The condition […]

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