When an unexpected motorcycle accident occurs, the motorcyclist is usually the most injured out of all parties involved. Motorcyclists are exposed and vulnerable to serious injury, as they don’t have the same protection as a driver in a car. The trauma you experience in a collision can be permanent. However, you have a right to recover compensation from the...
Continue ReadingWhen you suffer injuries in an accident caused by someone else, you deserve to recover financial compensation for your losses. In California, these compensatory losses are divided into economic and noneconomic damages. Recovering the total value of your claim is vital to getting the compensation you and your family need to resume your lives. While it’s easy to identify...
Continue ReadingWhile car accidents vary in type and severity, even minor collisions can still lead to severe injuries. More extreme accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries and paralysis. Whiplash, though common, should not be written off as a minor injury, as it often causes substantial disruption to an injured victim’s everyday life. To learn more about the common causes of whiplash...
Continue ReadingWhile any accident has the potential to seriously change your life, few types of accidents are as serious as those involving brain injuries. However, brain injuries are unusual in that accident victims may not immediately realize they’ve suffered a serious injury. Often, traumatic brain injury symptoms take weeks, months, or even longer to develop. Complicating this delayed manifestation of...
Continue ReadingCatastrophic injuries are common in motorcycle accidents, with motorcyclists often suffering the most harm. Compared to other drivers, motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to severe injury from collisions. If the unthinkable happens, it’s crucial to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney to explore your options for compensatory relief. You may face significant financial stress while recovering from your injuries....
Continue ReadingCatastrophic injuries are the worst type of injury one can experience and often result from accidents with cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles. These include broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, disfiguring burns, and paralysis. Those suffering from catastrophic injuries deal with permanent changes to their way of life and require constant medical attention. And you only have two years to...
Continue ReadingThe experienced motorcycle accident attorneys at Wells Call Injury Law believe that you should not have to go to law school to understand the motorcycle laws in California, but sometimes the law can be confusing, especially if you are riding through multiple states. In an effort to keep you safe, we have provided a breakdown of what you need...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury because of another party’s negligence, you may wonder what your case is worth. You might think knowing the average settlement amounts could lead you in the right direction. However, determining an actual average settlement amount is nearly impossible. Catastrophic injury compensation amounts vary greatly. Since each case is unique, settlements can range anywhere...
Continue ReadingMotorcycle riders are uniquely vulnerable when they share the road with cars. In an instant, you could lose your motorcycle, your health, your livelihood, and in severe cases, your life. If someone else’s negligence caused your motorcycle crash and the driver who caused the accident left the scene without offering help, you don’t have to suffer the consequences alone....
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one suffered an injury in California and started looking for legal advice online, you may have come across the phrase “catastrophic injury” and want to know exactly what the catastrophic injury definition includes. Our team of experienced attorneys at Wells Call Injury Lawyers can give you the answers you need. Since Wells Call Injury...
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