Recovering from an injury can be more painful and challenging than the injury itself. Although the physical effects of your injury can affect your mobility and pain levels, you may also find that you struggle with your mental health during this time. It is essential to be proactive about preserving your mental health as you heal, as neglecting your mental health could affect your recovery. If you’ve suffered an injury because of someone else’s negligence in a car collision or other type...
Posted by Donald Sisson on 12/18/2023
Losing a loved one is a traumatic and devastating experience that will affect you for years to come. It’s even harder when the loss could have been prevented had someone else just made better choices. When that’s the case, surviving family members may have the option of filing a wrongful death claim against the liable party. While nothing will truly make you whole after the death of a loved one, a wrongful death claim in Southern California can at least bring closure. With the team at...
Posted by Carolyn Tan on 12/06/2023
Depending on the facts and legal issues, witnesses could be critical to the outcome of your personal injury case. Usually, the more credible witnesses you have, the stronger your case. That can mean a higher settlement amount, an insurance company more eager to settle, and less likely to push a case to trial.If you or a loved one are injured due to another party, Aaron Hicks at the Hicks Law Firm will assist you in any way we can. Our firm serves clients with personal injury claims throughout Orange...
Posted by Aaron Hicks on 12/04/2023
Modern technology brings a plethora of new advances and this includes developments in the automobiles we use every day. A relatively new technology we hear of more often are autonomous driving systems. Autonomous vehicles have the capacity to elevate safer roads, but they can also do more harm to our roadways when not operated in a responsible manner. When a person is hurt, the injured individual has the legal right to seek monetary compensation for any damages incurred. A well-established injury...
Posted by Matthew Knez on 01/17/2023
Traumatic brain injuries and car accidents often go hand-in-hand, leaving victims to suffer symptoms that can be debilitating or even life-threatening. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a head injury that is typically caused by a car or other vehicle accident, fall, or violence such as a blow to the head with an object. Those who have suffered a TBI as the result of a car accident that was due to another party's negligence may want to consider visiting with Hall & Lampros, LLP at (404)...
Posted by Christopher Hall on 01/24/2022
You were recently injured in a roadway accident. Whether you were driving in a car and another vehicle hit you, a distracted truck driver collided into your car, or you were biking or walking when you were struck, all of these are common roadway accidents that result in personal injury. Now you have high medical bills and other expenses to pay, which isn’t fair. The person who was responsible for the accident should have to compensate you. That’s where Robin D. Perry can help. The...
Posted by Robin Perry on 09/14/2021
If you live in the Atlanta metro area, you already know how problematic the roads can be. Atlanta has some of the worst traffic in the nation. It was ranked 9th in total congestion delays in 2020. The average commuter spends an average of 37 hours a year just stuck in traffic.Unfortunately, all this traffic makes Atlanta one of the worst cities to drive in.According to U.S. Insurance Agents, Atlanta, unfortunately, ranks in the top ten most dangerous cities to drive in. (Number 6, following Baton...
Posted by Edward Kim on 08/05/2021
There are many accidents that can potentially lead to brain injuries. The brain is one of the most delicate parts of the body, and we rely heavily on this organ to think, feel, and move. Even a slight knock to the head can have serious consequences in the future, and the medical community now considers even mild concussions to be serious health concerns. If you want to avoid a number of notable issues, you should do everything you can to avoid these accidents. Of course, sometimes accidents...
Posted by Mary Alexander on 06/22/2021
People deserve to be able to walk safely down all public walkways and sidewalks. Regrettably, fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians occur every single day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pedestrian injuries in a traffic accident occur every 7.5 minutes. The California Office of Traffic Safety reports that in 2018, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities across the State of California. If you have lost a loved one as a result of a fatal pedestrian accident,...
Posted by Mary Alexander on 04/23/2021