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What is the statute of limitations?
If you want to file a personal injury case or any type of civil case, you must do so by a specific time. The law places a limit on how long you can take to file your case called the statute of limitations, according to the California Courts. The statute of...
How should you handle house-guest injuries?
Current events may have you scaling back on inviting people to your home, but you may have occasional socially responsible gatherings with your California-based friends. No matter what is happening in the world, there is always a chance a guest could sustain an injury...
5 causes of rollover crashes
A rollover is a motor vehicle accident in which a car, truck or SUV tips over and lands on its roof. It is a particularly violent type of crash that poses a particular threat of death, traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries to the vehicle's occupants,...
Who is liable for an injury: landlord or tenant?
If you visit a friend and suffer an injury during the visit, you may need to bring your case to court to seek payment for your related expenses. If you need to do this, you must know who to bring the case against. Your options are your friend, the tenant, or his or...
What is a catastrophic injury?
Car crash injuries range in severity based on the type of vehicles involved and the severity of the incident. The medical community and insurance companies may deem some injuries catastrophic. The damage to the body in a catastrophic injury is enough to create an...
How do you plan to return to work after your personal injury?
Thankfully, you can still work after your recent injury. Or maybe you have healed enough from a recent injury that you can go back to work. Either way, you need a transition plan if you want to overcome challenges. WITI offers several tips for getting back to work...
Can TBIs result in personality changes?
California residents who suffer from head injuries may deal with side effects. Some of those side effects result in memory issues. Others cause changes to a person's temperament or personality. Today we will take a look into personality changes brought on by TBIs....
The dangers of ride-hailing to motorists, pedestrians
If you have had a little too much to drink, ride-hailing is a convenient and safe option. You are not endangering anyone by driving while impaired. Yet a new study debunks the idea that ride-hailing increases public safety. In fact, it found a corresponding increase...
Know the symptoms of PTSD
Most people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with military service. While many veterans do, in fact, suffer from PTSD, this is a psychological condition that applies to many other professions and situations. Anyone who suffers from trauma has the potential to...
What should businesses do to prevent slips, trips and falls?
The embarrassment of falling in a public place is the least of your concerns when the outcome creates ongoing pain and injury that restrict you from living your life. Being the victim of a slip, trip or fall that was not your fault can also leave you feeling angry and...
