Your Rights and Responsibilities at an Independent Medical Examination Whenever any person puts his or her mental or physical condition at issue in any case in which compensation is sought, the insurance company or other responsible party defending the case has a right to have an “independent” physician examine the plaintiff. The request for an [...]
What Is the Timeline for the Personal Injury Claims Process? When you have been injured in an accident, you may wonder if your claim necessitates a call to a personal injury attorney in Orange County. While it is true that some small claims may be able to be settled without the help of a lawyer, [...]
How Your Insurance Company Will Evaluate Your California Injury Claim If you have been injured in an accident in Orange County, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. But how will the insurer evaluate your claim? First, you will need to speak to your own insurance company after the accident, and they will conduct [...]
After a car accident, it's not unusual to experience headaches. Even if you didn't suffer an impact injury to your head, a headache is usually a sign that something else is wrong. For example, it could be a sign of a more serious underlying problem, like whiplash or a neck injury. The force of stopping after [...]
Since motorcyclists don't wear safety belts or other restraints, a motorcycle accident can often result in severe injuries. If you were thrown off your bike and hit gravel or pavement, you may have suffered motorcycle road rash, which is a painful scrape or large bruise, often called road burn. Don't be fooled by mild-sounding name [...]
Left turn accidents are pretty common on roadways, especially in the congested parts of California’s cities. In most cases, the driver at fault is the one was making the left turn. This is because the car driving straight typically has the right of way. But establishing left turn collision isn't always so cut and dry. [...]
Most drivers do not anticipate getting into an accident in a parking lot. The good news is that these types of accidents typically aren't very serious, since cars are usually moving at lower speeds in parking lots. The bad news, however, is that since cars are going in every direction, it's difficult to determine parking [...]
Getting into an accident can be a scary affair if you happen to suffer an injury or experience heavy vehicle damage. And while navigating through the insurance process after an accident can cause a lot of headaches, trying to figure out what to do after a 3 car pile up can be even more confusing. Three-car accidents [...]
The aftermath of a car accident can be devastating. Injuries can range from relatively mild cuts and scrapes to grievous physical trauma that requires surgery, rehabilitation, and a long recovery process. In addition to visible wounds, victims can also walk away from an accident with non-tangible losses, including emotional pain and mental anguish. This can take [...]
Car accidents can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. And trying to establish who is at fault for a crash often makes things even more difficult. This is especially true when it comes to side swipe accident cases. If you were in a side swipe accident, an Orange County car accident lawyer at Russell & Lazarus APC can help. [...]
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