If the owner of the dog is uninsured, it will be difficult to recover full compensation for damages You can file a dog bite lawsuit if the owner has no insurance. However, you will likely struggle to recover compensation for your damages even if the owner is held liable. If you suffered extensive injuries, the …
Dogs are required to be quarantined for a minimum of 10 days after biting a person in California. Bites must be reported to local health officials, triggering the quarantine process. This mandatory quarantine process is to make sure the dog does not have rabies. When the animal does not appear to be rabid, it can be …
Two Years The statute of limitations (or time window) to bring a dog bite lawsuit in California is two years from the date the injury occurred. Failure to bring your claim within this timeframe will, in most cases, mean that you are forever barred from recovering any compensation.1 This applies to dog bite lawsuits based on: Strict …
In California, dog owners are held strictly liable if their animal bites another person. This means dog bite victims who bring a lawsuit do not need to show that the dog had bitten anyone previously, or that the owner acted in a reckless or negligent manner. All you need to show is that you got …
Dog bite lawsuits: 4 situations where you will NOT winWatch this video on YouTube A trespasser can sometimes hold a dog owner liable for a dog bite injury, but only by proving that the owner was somehow negligent. Unlike many other dog bite victims, trespassers cannot assert California’s dog bite statute, which provides the strongest …
Professional dog walkers can sue for a dog bite in California if the dog’s owner knew the animal was or might be dangerous. A professional dog walker (such as a walker for the company Wag) may have difficulty prevailing in a dog bite lawsuit in California. California’s “dog bite” law imposes “strict liability” when a …
Driverless Car Accident Lawsuits in California — "Who is legally responsible?" Top Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube As driverless or self-driving vehicles become more common on the road, the number of car accidents involving autonomous vehicles has increased. When a driver or pedestrian is injured in an accident with a self-driving car, you may not know …
"Workers' Comp Fraud" in California – 4 Ways Employees Get Busted for Workers' Compensation FraudWatch this video on YouTube In California, workers’ compensation fraud involves providing false or misleading information in order to obtain benefits to which you are not legally entitled. The crime can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony and carries …
In California, the “duty of care” refers to the legal obligation to use reasonable care to avoid injuring others. In order to prevail in a California personal injury case, you must show that the defendant owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty, and you were injured as a result.1 Here are five key things …
An e-bike accident lawsuit is a claim for damages against the person or company responsible for injuries sustained by the rider of an electric bicycle. These lawsuits are typically brought against a motorist, bicyclist or pedestrian who causes the accident. But claims can also be brought against the manufacturer of the e-bike based on products …
Electrocution Lawsuit: Who Can I Sue For Damages?Watch this video on YouTube Victims of electric shock (or the surviving family of an electrocution victim) can file a personal injury lawsuit against the parties responsible for the accident. Liability may be based on negligence, recklessness, or a defective product. Here are five key things to know: …
If you are injured in a water park accident, you can file a personal injury claim for damages. A personal injury lawsuit allows you to get money for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Waterpark and waterslide injuries may include drowning accidents, slip and fall injuries, lifeguard negligence, or getting sick from contaminated …
California product liability law imposes a duty of care on manufacturers, distributors and sellers of products to provide adequate instructions and warnings. If you are injured as a result of a warning defect, you can recover compensatory damages under California’s strict liability law – even if the manufacturer, distributor or seller was not negligent.1 Damages for …
Essure lawsuits are mass tort claims against Bayer for complications from their permanent birth control device, Essure. Essure has caused thousands of women to suffer from debilitating pain, perforated organs, and countless other serious medical complications, some of which can be fatal. In spite of the dangers, Bayer failed to warn doctors and patients about …
In California, false light is a form of invasion of privacy for which you can pursue a civil claim. A false light claim exists when an individual or business publishes offensive information about you, and implies that it is true, when it is actually false. A few common examples of false light include: A company publishes …
“First-party” car insurance is any policy that protects the person or company that purchased it against a covered loss. It contrasts with third-party insurance (liability insurance) which protects someone other than the policyholder — for instance a pedestrian that is hit by someone with bodily injury liability insurance. Examples of first-party insurance include (but are not …
Gadolinium lawsuits are mass tort claims concerning the adverse health effects from the retention of gadolinium in the brain and body after an MRI test. Some of these effects are extremely debilitating, including gadolinium deposition disease and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, though much still needs to be learned about the effects of gadolinium exposure. In this …
Taxotere lawsuits are mass tort claims against the drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis Inc. for the side effects of their chemotherapy drug Taxotere. While many chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, the hair loss caused by Taxotere is often permanent. Lawsuits against Sanofi-Aventis Inc. claim that the company failed to warn patients and doctors of the risks of Taxotere, …
California law defines gross negligence as injuring someone through extreme disregard. In contrast, ordinary negligence is causing injury by failing to act with reasonable caution. Gross negligence is therefore more serious than ordinary negligence, but not as serious as recklessness or intentional acts. The following bubble graph shows circumstances that could qualify as gross negligence depending …
A hidden cause of highway deaths: "Defective Guardrails"Watch this video on YouTube Guardrails on California highways are intended to save lives. However, poorly designed and defective guardrails can actually increase the risk of serious injury or death in an automobile collision. Five key things to know about guardrail accident lawsuits in California are: Typical defendants …
Injured on Horseback? How to File a Lawsuit — Explained by Top California Injury AttorneyWatch this video on YouTube Horseback riding injuries can be caused by negligent trainers, property owner negligence, or inexperienced horse handling. Under personal injury laws, anyone injured in a horseback riding accident can file a lawsuit against those responsible for the accident. …
Third-party insurance protects policyholders from claims by other people (“third parties”). It differs from “first-party” insurance such as health insurance or a California “Med Pay” policy, which covers losses sustained directly by the policyholder. Common types of third-party insurance in California include bodily injury car liability insurance, homeowner’s premises liability insurance and medical malpractice insurance. These policies protect …
Injectafer lawsuits are mass tort claims against the pharmaceutical companies that make the drug Injectafer, a medication that treats anemia and kidney problems by increasing the amount of iron in a patient’s blood. However, studies have found that around half of people taking Injectafer develop hypophosphatemia, which can be fatal. Despite the risks, though, the …
SUV rollover accidents have higher rates of serious injury and death. When you are injured in SUV rollover accidents, you can seek compensatory damages from the driver who caused the accident. In some cases, you may have a products liability claim against the car company for selling a dangerous vehicle without properly warning consumers. Below, …
Minors who are injured in an accident in California usually have until they turn 20 years old to bring a lawsuit. This is because the two-year “statute of limitations” to bring a negligence or product liability lawsuit generally pauses (“tolls”) until the child turns 18. There are, however, some exceptions. The following table outlines the …