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Bicycle Accidents

Cyclists are among the most vulnerable road users. When a bicycle is struck by a vehicle, the injuries can be …

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★ Most Common

Car Accidents

Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury case in California and Arizona. Whether you were rea…

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Construction Injuries

Construction sites are among the most hazardous work environments. Workers injured on a job site may have opti…

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Dog Bite Injuries

California is a strict liability state for dog bites — meaning the dog owner is liable regardless of whether t…

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Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries because riders lack the physical protection of an enclos…

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Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians struck by vehicles face some of the most severe injuries of any accident type. California and Ariz…

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Premises Liability

Premises liability covers injuries caused by dangerous conditions on someone else's property. Whether the inju…

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Product Liability

When a defective product causes injury, the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may be liable under product…

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★ Most Common

Slip & Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents on someone else's property fall under premises liability law. Property owners have a l…

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Spinal Injuries

Spinal cord and vertebral injuries are among the most serious consequences of accidents — potentially causing …

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries can result from car accidents, falls, workplace incidents, or any event involving a b…

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Truck Accidents

Accidents involving commercial trucks, semi-trucks, and 18-wheelers are among the most serious on the road. Fe…

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Uber & Lyft Accidents

Accidents involving Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare vehicles are complicated by layered insurance coverage, app…

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Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries are covered by workers' compensation in California and Arizona, but workers may also have c…

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Wrongful Death

When a person dies as a result of another party's negligence or wrongful act, surviving family members may hav…

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