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Do Most Car Accident Cases Go to Court?

Getting into a car accident takes a heavy physical, emotional and financial toll, but will you also have to deal with going to court? Probably not. Nationwide, most car accident claims resolve in an out-of-court settlement between the car accident victim and the at-fault party’s liability insurance company. That’s because court trials are expensive and Read More

Calling the Insurance Company After an Accident: Your Questions Answered

Following a serious car accident, you may have questions about how and when to contact an insurance company and even whose insurance company you should contact. Should you call the insurance company if the other driver called the accident? When should you call your insurance company to report an accident? Take a look at some Read More

What Is a Demonstrable Injury?

If you pursue a personal injury claim, you may come across the term demonstrable injury. This type of injury can be seen by the naked eye or detected on diagnostic imaging. A broken bone is one type of a demonstrable injury. A non-demonstrable injury is often invisible to others. For example, you typically see whiplash. Read More

Can you sue if someone hits your car?

When you sustain injuries in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation. If you prove the other driver’s negligence, you could receive a fair settlement from their insurance company. However, in some cases, you have to file a lawsuit to obtain a recovery. To take care of all the court-related issues properly, work Read More

Can I Get a Settlement for a Car Accident Without a Lawyer?

Technically, you can get a settlement for a car accident without a lawyer. In fact the insurance company would prefer that you do! Because without a lawyer, there’s a good chance that your settlement will be far less than what you are lawfully entitled to as an injured plaintiff. Once you accept an insurance payout, Read More

Weird, Interesting, and Fun Laws in California

Weird laws: it seems as though every state has them on the books, even as lawmakers act to help keep the law up-to-date and relevant. With information available on the internet, it has become easier to take a look at potential weird laws and their impacts on you including the steps you need to take Read More

Attorney John Gomez and Gomez Trial Attorneys Enter Into Partnership With University of San Diego Athletics

Attorney John Gomez and Gomez Trial Attorneys have entered into a three year partnership with the University of San Diego athletic department to financially support Torero athletics as part of the “Torero Blue” club. Through this partnership, Gomez Trial Attorneys commits to act as a major financial partner to the University and its outstanding student Read More

Will an Insurance Company Offer a Settlement? What to Do Next?

After a serious accident, you may automatically assume that the insurance company will offer a settlement that will help provide you with much-needed compensation for the losses related to that accident. You have medical bills to pay, other expenses to deal with, and a loss of your usual income while you recover from the accident. Read More

What Is a Fair Settlement for a Car Accident?

If you suffered serious injuries in a car accident, you may find yourself wondering what a fair settlement looks like. How much compensation do you have the right to expect after a serious accident, and how do you know that you have received a fair settlement offer? Often, insurance companies will try to contact accident Read More

What Does Liability Mean in Insurance?

If you need to file a personal injury claim following a serious accident, you may find that your lawyer and the insurance companies use unfamiliar words to discuss your status and your rights. One common term you will see: liability. What exactly does liability mean, and how does it apply to your claim? If someone Read More

What Do Car Accident Lawyers Do?

You had a car accident, and you need to file a claim. You may find yourself wondering whether you should work with a lawyer especially if you suffered severe injuries. What exactly does a car accident lawyer do, anyway? Can having a car accident attorney on your side benefit your case enough to make it Read More

Is It Worth Suing an Uninsured Driver?

Following a car accident, suing the driver that caused the accident and seeking compensation through that driver’s insurance policy offers the best, and often easiest, way to get compensation for your injuries, the damage to your vehicle, and the suffering you have faced following a car accident. However, what happens when that driver does not Read More

How Do You Prove Premises Liability?

Property owners (commercial and residential) owe you a duty of care while you’re on their premises. Whether you’re an employee, customer, or visitor, property owners should consider your safety. This includes maintaining the property in safe conditions or warning you of any lurking dangers. Failing to do so equates to negligence, and negligent property owners Read More

The Claims Adjuster Will Not Call Back. Now What?

Dealing with a claims adjuster can become extremely frustrating. You need the claims adjuster to get in touch with you to let you know what has happened with your claim, what the next steps look like, and how much compensation you can expect for your injuries. If you had a car accident, you may need Read More

Your Child Suffered Injuries at Daycare. Now What?

Any time a child suffers serious injuries, it can devastate the entire family. When your child suffers injuries at daycare, you may find yourself devastated, furious, and frustrated. Did the daycare cause your child’s injuries? Should the care provider have prevented them? What damages can you recover if your child suffered serious injuries at daycare? Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a California Motorcycle Permit

For many people interested in riding a motorcycle in California, a California motorcycle permit can offer a great deal of freedom and excitement. Once you climb on your motorcycle, you can feel the wind rushing through your hair, enjoy the thrill of the open road, and even get around while using less gas than you Read More

What Is a Contingency Fee?

What Is a Contingency Fee? You’ve sustained injuries as a result of someone else’s careless or reckless actions. Your injury has resulted not only in huge medical expenses, but also has caused you to miss work and prevents you from enjoying hobbies that you enjoyed before the accident. You know a legal process exists in Read More

Suing for Pain and Suffering

Suing for Pain and Suffering Injuries often prove expensive, at times requiring thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of treatment and impacting your ability to work and earn an income. However, the costs of an injury can extend beyond financial costs. Injuries can place a tremendous emotional toll on injured individuals and Read More

Suing an Uninsured Driver for Damages

Suing an Uninsured Driver for Damages With more than 386,000 total lane miles in California, residents of this state rely on their vehicles to take them to work, school, and all the adventures this region has to offer. Unfortunately, with more vehicles on the roads, there are often more accidents. Equally unfortunate is that more Read More

What to Do After an Accident Injury in San Diego

San Diego consistently ranks among the best places to live and work in the United States. Unfortunately, that does not make the city immune to accidents and incidents that can cause serious injuries and fatalities. Crashes on the 805, slip-and-falls at restaurants in the Gaslamp Quarter, and all manner of preventable mishaps at businesses and Read More

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