Though broken bones, scars, and muscle injuries can be devastating, traumatic brain injuries can be life-changing in ways that no one should have to experience. If you or someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the negligence of another person, consider seeking legal counsel from a California personal injury attorney. There are many causes...
Continue ReadingA bulging disc can cause a number of different issues, including neck pain, back pain, and numbness in your limbs. Anyone who has suffered a back or neck injury knows how inconvenient and uncomfortable they can be. Thus, a bulging disc often impacts not only your physical wellbeing but your mental well-being as well. Luckily, if you suffered a...
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 5,250,837 police-reported car accidents occurred throughout the United States in 2020 alone. NHTSA also reported that approximately 2,282,015 suffered injuries in these accidents. If you suffered injuries in a car accident, you are not alone. In fact, every single day in 2020, an average of 6,235 people suffered injuries...
Continue ReadingIn California, many personal injury claims hinge on proving that one party was negligent and that their negligence caused the victim’s damages. A party acts negligently when they fail to act as a reasonably prudent person would under the same or similar circumstances. However, even if you can show that a party acted unreasonably, you still need to prove...
Continue ReadingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) completed a 2020 traffic report that showed approximately 5,250,837 police-reported accidents throughout the U.S. during the year. In these accidents, approximately 2,282,015 people suffered injuries. This might seem like a large number of injuries and that is because it is. For each day in 2020, approximately 6,235 people suffered injuries in a...
Continue ReadingRocklin, CA (July 11, 2022) – Earlier this month, the brother of Anthony Williams, a young pedestrian who died after being hit by a car earlier this year, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Placer County CEO Todd Leopold with the help of Attorney Stephen Schofield. The incident occurred on March 19 at around 8 PM near the intersection...
Continue ReadingWells Call Injury Lawyers recently helped a client obtain a settlement for much more than the insurance company’s policy limits, and the insurance company agreed to pay it. Normally, a person’s insurance policy limits are the maximum amount that a person can recover for their injuries. In California, the automobile policy limits are extremely low. The minimum required by...
Continue ReadingWalmart is one of the largest retail stores in the nation. In the state of California alone, there are about 300 Walmart stores throughout the state. With Walmart’s popularity and the amount of foot traffic going in and out of its stores, Walmart does not always do everything it should to prevent injuries in its stores. Luckily, Californians have...
Continue ReadingRealistically, there is no average settlement amount. For a pedestrian hit by a car, this may be difficult to hear. But keep in mind that your case is largely dependent on its own unique circumstances. There are several factors that affect the value of a settlement, including: Since there is not an average payout for a pedestrian hit by...
Continue ReadingCar accidents are common throughout the United States. In Richmond, California, alone, there were 561 car accidents that caused fatalities and injuries in 2019. Likewise, Fairfield saw 563 car accidents causing fatalities and injuries in that same year. Most California car accidents are minor, causing only small bruises or cuts. But car accidents have the potential to cause severe...
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