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Injury Claims for Children in California: Court Approval and the Minor's Compromise
A child's claim is tolled until age 18, and any settlement for a minor must be approved by the court.
Hurt at Work by Someone Else: Workers' Compensation and the Third Party Claim
If someone other than your employer caused a work injury, you can keep workers' comp benefits and also sue that third party.
Negligent Security in California: When a Property Owner Is Liable for an Assault
Property owners must use ordinary care, which can include reasonable steps to protect people from foreseeable assaults.
Whiplash and Soft Tissue Injuries: Why Adjusters Undervalue Them
Whiplash is a real injury to the neck's soft tissues, and adjusters use predictable tactics to undervalue it.
Tripped on a Broken Sidewalk? Suing a City or County in California
To sue a city or county over a sidewalk injury, you must first file a written claim with the public entity within six months.
Traumatic Brain Injury Claims in California: Proving an Injury That Does Not Show on a Scan
A mild brain injury is real and compensable even when CT and MRI scans look normal.
Slip and Fall in California: Proving the Store Knew About the Hazard
A store is responsible for failing to use ordinary care, but it is not automatically liable just because you fell.
California Dog Bite Law: Why Owners Are Liable Even If the Dog Never Bit Anyone Before
California dog owners are strictly liable for bites in public or lawful private places, even if the dog never bit before.