Working with an Insurance Company After a Car Accident
What’s it Like Working with California Insurance Companies after a Car Wreck? It’s common knowledge to exchange contact information with another driver after an accident. Despite having auto insurance, many people don’t know how to deal with insurance companies thereafter. The process can be confusing, especially amidst the chaos of a car accident. How Do […]
Neck Pain, Whiplash, and Car Accidents
By far the most common of car accident injuries, neck pain accounts for 65% of all bodily injury liability claims. Rear-end collisions often don’t cause the most severe injuries and damage, but are a common cause of whiplash, which is a sudden and violent movement of a victim’s head and neck. Whiplash also occurs with […]
Pedestrian Fatalities Increase Sharply
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the latest numbers, showing that pedestrian accidents involving vehicles has risen dramatically. In 2016, there were 5,987 pedestrian deaths caused by vehicular accidents. Pedestrian fatalities hit a low in 2009, but the latest tally represents a 48% increase in fatal pedestrian accidents. By examining these statistics […]
How to Deal with Insurance Companies After a Rideshare Accident
Electric vehicles available to Los Angeles residents are providing a new means to get around, but have changed the landscape from traditional automobile ownership, and even rental. Whether you’re in a car accident, as the passenger or driver, or injured by a vehicle, Fund Capital America can provide you with a pre-settlement advance, a more […]
A Guide to Essential Motorcycle Safety Gear
Motorcyclists face a greater risk of major injuries and expensive aftermaths to accidents than other motorists. If a motorist is at-fault, legal funding in Los Angeles can help stay the course until your motorcycle accident attorney reaches a settlement. However, wearing the proper gear may help avoid the worst injuries. Here are some examples of […]
What Happens If You’re Hit by an Uninsured Motorist in California?
No matter how careful a driver you are, car accidents happen, especially on California’s highly congested streets and freeways. It certainly doesn’t reduce the stress when you’re in an auto accident. To top it off, far too many motorists are uninsured; as of 2017, 14.7% of drivers in California had no coverage, compared to Oklahoma’s […]
5 Factors Affecting a Personal Injury Lawsuit Timeline
Aside from how much their potential settlement may be, personal injury plaintiffs are most concerned about how long their case will take to settle. That’s a hard question for a personal injury attorney in Los Angeles to answer. Pursuing justice and fair compensation requires efforts that take time, with no formula or set deadline for […]
6 Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Fatal motorcycle accidents in California and the U.S. have been on the increase. In 2015 (according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)), 14% of traffic-related fatalities were motorcyclists, although motorcycles represented just 3% of all registered vehicles. Although motorcycles are inherently risky and prone to accidents, there are ways to improve your safety. […]
The Burden of Proof in a Car Accident Case
Burden of proof is a very important principle in a legal case. It involves the process of proving the accusations you are making against the defendant to be true. There are also different standards of proof, depending on the type of case. A type of civil lawsuit, a car accident claim requires the claimant to […]
Pre-Settlement Funding Helps Injured Clients Without Medical Insurance
If you were uninsured and got injured, Pre-Settlement Funding Can Help An injured client is often in a tough financial situation. Any financial difficulties they had before will only be exacerbated now. One challenge attorneys often see is with medical insurance. Premiums have gone so high that many people choose not to be insured, instead […]