You knew your shoulder was bad the day after the accident, but you told yourself it would get better. Six weeks later, you still cannot lift your arm above your head, you moved to a sedentary role at work because you can no longer handle the physical demands of your old position, and the weekend hiking trips you planned with…
You walked away from the accident thinking the hardest part was over. Then the insurance adjuster called, and the number they offered did not come close to covering what you lost. Now you are wondering how a situation that seemed so clear-cut turned into something this complicated. The truth is, what happens next depends less on what occurred and more…
If you already had an injury or medical condition before your accident, you might be wondering whether you can still file a claim. The short answer is yes. You can still pursue a personal injury claim with a pre-existing condition if the accident made that condition worse. Under California law, you can recover compensation for the aggravation of a prior…
If you’ve suffered injuries in an accident, your case doesn’t just come down to what happened; it comes down to what you can prove. And one of the most important pieces of that proof is your medical documentation. Medical records in a personal injury claim are what connect your injuries to the accident, show how serious they are, and support…
After an accident, you may assume the insurance company will look at the facts and offer a fair settlement. But that’s not how it usually works. Insurance adjusters are trained to evaluate claims in ways that protect the company’s bottom line. So what are they actually looking for? In short, they are looking for anything that can reduce or deny…
