Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Who is Responsible for Self-Driving Car Accidents?
In 2019, there were more than 31 million cars worldwide with at least some level of autonomous capabilities – a number that is forecasted to surpass 54 million in 2024. As the number of cars on the road with even partial automated functionality continues to grow, so too do the legal issues with autonomous vehicles, including the debate over who is responsible for self-driving car accidents in the United States.
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Hiring the Right Riverside Construction Accident Lawyers
Since the early 2000s, Riverside, California continues to reap the rewards of a $1.57 billion federal investment to improve infrastructure, roads, and parks. Between 2010 and 2014, the Riverside Renaissance saw a small city of just over 300,000 people experience a flip in job growth to the positive, from -1.6% to 3.7%.
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Can Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Reduce Bad Car Accidents?
In the decades that followed the invention of the automobile, bad car accidents increasingly became a hazard in the United States, with deaths per capita rising steadily before reaching a plateau in the 1970s. By the early ‘90s, motor vehicle fatalities had declined significantly (largely due to safety improvements such as airbags, which have been reported to reduce driver deaths by roughly 11%).
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Hiring a Lawyer – 10 Questions to Ask After a Fall
When you’ve become the victim of a slip and fall accident, it’s difficult to know what next steps you should take to secure compensation for your injuries and other losses. To represent your interests in negotiations with insurance companies, you should always consult with an attorney, like those at Avrek Law, to discuss the details of your specific personal injury case.
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How to Win a Personal Injury Claim and Seek Legal Assistance
Navigating the insurance industry in an attempt to win a personal injury claim is a complex process that requires an expert-level understanding of the field. In the event of an accident, seeking legal advice from an experienced personal injury firm is the key to successfully resolving your claim and receiving the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries.
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Shifting Gears: Understanding Los Angeles Bicycle Laws
According to the Bicycle Helmet Institute, as of January 2021, bicycle injuries have increased by 21% in people over 40 years old. The number of bicycle deaths in the U.S. also continues to rise with over 850 annual deaths, compared to 665 in 2002.
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Lawyer vs. Insurance Company: When Do You Need an Attorney?
When it comes to insurance, there are few limits to what you can insure. Personal property, events, and even weddings have all been insured in the past. According to the California Department of Insurance (CDI), the state of California has the largest insurance market in the United States, with annual premiums of more than $340 billion.
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New California Traffic Laws in 2021: What You Need to Know
Each year the state of California updates its traffic laws. Sometimes the changes are minor, but other alterations or additions have the potential to affect the driving records of the uninformed. Being unaware of new legislation is never an excuse for a traffic violation in the eyes of the law, which is why it’s important to stay up-to-date on new California traffic laws (whether it’s your home state, or you’re simply visiting).
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Our Settlements
Car Accident
$45000000
Client suffered a traumatic brain injury after a vehicle smashed into the back of her parked vehicle; the insurance company failed to pay the $250,000 policy in a timely manner.
U-Haul Accident
$42750000
U-Haul failed to properly maintain and repair a vehicle, causing traumatic brain injury.
Motorcycle Accident
$27000000
Our team represented an injured motorcyclist and won well over the $50k insurance policy limit.
Pedestrian Accident
$10025000
Client was fatally injured when they fell onto the roadway and were ran over.
