If you have been in a car crash, the initial shock from the impact may leave you disoriented with irrational thoughts. The actions you take in the moments after the car crash can impact your ability to recover compensation for any damages you suffer.
When you have been injured by another person’s wrongful or negligent actions, you want them to be held accountable for the harm they caused you. Generally, there are two ways that a wrongdoer may be held accountable for the harm caused to you.
We recently posted a blog about California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 998 offers with the help of Martha Klak—a very talented, bright star of a law clerk at our office.
Research by Martha Klak
Let me repose the question: if Defendant serves you with a CCP 998 offer to settle, if you do not accept this offer, and then if you later dismiss Defendant from your civil action…are you liable to pay Defendant’s 998 costs?Picture this: you fell in a grocery store, at the fault of the store. The store denied fault, made up wild excuses…you took then to trial, and the Jury found in your favor and held the Store accountable.
I cannot overstate the gravity and sadness of this August 10, 2022 filed decision C.I. v. San Bernardino City Unified School (from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, cited as 2022 WL 4077374).
In California, you have the right to pursue a claim if you are diagnosed with PTSD after a car accident. However, since PTSD is an emotional injury and symptoms can take weeks or months to appear, it can be challenging to link it to the accident and prove the amount of compensation you deserve to recover.
Finding the right San Diego injury lawyer to represent you in your personal injury case is crucial. Not only do you want someone you can trust, but who also has the experience and skill to recover the compensation you deserve.
