Do you have to take your case to court? No, but if you do not act as if you are willing to go to trial, your claim will be worth dramatically less. As a practical matter, unless your case is filed “in court” before the two year statute of limitations for personal injuries claims, there […]
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Personal Injury: How Long Will a Lawsuit Take?
Everyone who has suffered a serious injury asks “how long will my case take?” In most cases, the answer is one year or less. In the hands of a certified specialist, recognized for special training and skill by The State Bar of California, it is possible in most Northern California counties to bring a lawsuit […]
Personal Injury Negligence Law in California
Q. WHEN IS A PLAINTIFF ENTITLED TO RECOVER? A. A plaintiff who was injured as as result of some negligent conduct on the part of a defendant is entitled to recover compensation for such injury from that defendant. A plaintiff is entitled to a verdict if jury finds 1. That a defendant was negligent, and […]
After the Accident: What To Do Immediately
Many people suffer serious injuries that are not their fault and immediately bungle an insurance claim or fail to take action in a timely fashion. What follows is general advice that, if followed, will help anyone avoid common mistakes, but it is not legal advice. That can only come from an experienced lawyer who knows […]
Wrongful Adoption: Fraud by Adoption Agencies
Introduction The first substantial recovery in California against a county adoption agency for its failure to disclose to adopting parents their adopted child’s medical and psychological history occured in Forter v. San Mateo County. This adoption fraud case is not unique. There are many equally tragic cases that await the discovery of mental health professionals […]
