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Workers’ Comp vs. Personal Injury Law: What’s the Difference?

The main and most important difference between a worker’s comp claim and a personal injury lawsuit is this: A personal injury claim is based on someone else’s fault or negligence, while a worker’s comp case is not. The two types of cases also differ in the types of compensation available for each claimant.

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What Should I Do if a UPS Truck Hit My Car?

With online shopping growing in popularity each year, we’re becoming accustomed to seeing fleets of delivery trucks hauling packages from all over the world to people’s homes. One of the largest companies behind these trucks is UPS. With more than 100,000 trucks in their global fleet, there are few organizations responsible for more vehicles on the road than UPS. If you’ve been involved in a car accident with a UPS truck, it is highly recommended that you contact an experienced attorney at Avrek Law to resolve your case.

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Medical Record Reviews for Attorneys

Congratulations, you now have a summary of medical records eight inches high that you either subpoenaed or your client provided! What now? The purpose of this article is to save personal injury attorneys some time and anxiety, and hopefully help dig out the key information. Medical record reviews for attorneys and clients can be a daunting task.

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Defending Against Surveillance in Personal Injury Claims

Surveillance in personal injury claims refers to the close monitoring of a person, and the word carries a negative connotation. Personal injury surveillance evidence, as the name implies, are all those tests obtained by surveillance methods, such as security cameras, and so on.

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Understanding CVC 1808 and Negligent Operator Points

Infringement points are assigned to violations of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and any other section of city or county codes or ordinances that involve safety when operating motor vehicles.

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Driving Without Insurance – California

If you are stopped by the police, you must show proof of insurance together with your driver's license and registration. If you fail to do so, you will get a ticket for not having car insurance and face consequences, depending on your situation.

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Is A Heart Attack Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

ccident resulting in injury is usually covered by workers’ compensation insurance, with very few exceptions. So, yes, heart attacks are normally covered by state workers’ compensation laws. Unless the injuries were self-inflicted, or the employee was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the injury, the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should provide medical care and compensation for lost wages to the injured employee, along with other possible benefits.

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What to Do When a Car Accident Police Report Is Wrong

[avrek_evaluation_cta] Whether or not you are held financially liable for a car accident can heavily relies upon the information in a police report, but what do you do when a car accident police report is wrong?  An insurance adjuster or court will review all of the available evidence, so it's imperative any mistakes be corrected as soon as possible.

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