Key Takeaways Brain swelling (cerebral edema) after a car accident is a medical emergency. Swelling increases pressure inside the skull and can cut off oxygen to the brain. Symptoms may appear immediately or develop hours or days after the crash. Even mild head trauma or concussions can lead to dangerous brain swelling. Prompt diagnosis and […]
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Key Takeaways You are not required to accept an insurance company’s first settlement offer. Rejecting an offer usually leads to further negotiations and a counteroffer, not an immediate lawsuit. Insurance companies often make low initial offers to limit payouts and close claims quickly. If negotiations fail, options may include mediation, arbitration, or filing a lawsuit.
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Key Takeaways Yes — California law allows employees to sue employers for failing to pay wages correctly. California law prohibits retaliation for asserting wage rights, including termination or reduced hours. Being paid “incorrectly” can include unpaid overtime, missed meal or rest breaks, off-the-clock work, minimum wage violations, and misclassification. Employees usually have two enforcement options:
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Key Takeaways Brake checking is generally illegal in California when it creates an unsafe traffic condition. Suddenly slowing or stopping to intimidate another driver can support fault and civil liability after a crash. Tailgating is also illegal, which means brake-check crashes often involve shared fault. Rear-end collisions are common, but liability is not automatic when
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Insurance companies generally determine fault in car accidents. Under California accident law, at least one party in the accident calls the police, who then files a report based on what they observe at the scene. The report determines whether either or both parties broke any laws, and both parties are given copies of the police
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Key Takeaways You are not automatically liable if someone is injured on your property in California. Liability depends on whether you failed to use reasonable care to keep the property safe. The injured person’s status, the hazard involved, and whether you knew (or should have known) about the danger all matter. California follows comparative fault,
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Key Takeaways In California, you typically file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurer, not your own. State Farm allows claims to be filed online, by phone, or through its mobile app. You are not required to give a recorded statement or accept the first settlement offer. State Farm must pay an agreed settlement within
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Key Takeaways Yes, a dog owner can be sued if their dog jumps on someone and causes injury. In California, dog-jumping injuries are governed by negligence, not strict liability. The injured person must prove the owner failed to use reasonable care. Liability often depends on leash use, supervision, prior behavior, and location. California applies strict
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Key Takeaways Restaurant slip and fall injuries are usually handled as premises liability claims. Your health, documentation, and early actions matter more than most people realize. Restaurants can be liable if they failed to fix or warn about dangerous conditions. Evidence like photos, reports, and medical records often determines the outcome. Restaurants frequently argue distraction,
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