You do not have to give a medical records release to the insurer for the party at fault. Send them the records and the bills for your related...

Intoxicated friend hit by car in crosswalk, does it matter that she(pedestrian not driver) was very drunk?

In California, pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right of way. It doesn't matter if your friend was dunk, or a child, or a disabled person. ...

Personal injury victims can obtain compensation for both economic (special) damages and non-economic (general) damages. The latter includes...

In California is a drunk driver always at fault in a car accident?

Simple answer is no, you are not automatically at fault because you were DUI. I agree with the other answers. If a claim is made against you,...

Yes, you likely can. I am handling a similar case right now involving a Mexican restaurant. The compensation will depend on whether you were hurt...

The injury is bad enough to justify further investigation of the cause. There also may be medical coverage available regardless of fault. Call a...

Do I need an attorney?

Attorneys are expensive. If you did it, you may want to just admit to it and pay the repair cost. I cannot think of any reason for you to file...

For an auto Personal Injury case, is there a substantial legal defense for the Ins. Co., (cont'd in detail below)

In CA, generally a misdemeanor plea is not admissible unless it is a guilty plea that relates to a material fact in issue in the civil case. That...

Am I responsible for medical expenses if my shepard bit a person and broke skin if he was on a leash?

The person who got bit should be held to have assumed the risk of injury for approaching your dog without first asking you for permission to pet...

Can a wrongly reported incident by the cop be corrected/amended?

While it is doubtful that the officer will change his report, unless it appears on its face to be inconsistent, your daughter can always write out...