While automobile accidents are far more common, many people avoid flying for fear of air accidents by airlines. Unlike auto accidents, when a major aviation accident occurs, the outcome is typically grave for passengers. Victims, or the families of anyone who dies, may file a claim against the airline. In some cases, it might also be necessary to sue...
Continue ReadingThe odds of being in an international plane crash are 1 in 1.2 million, and the odds of dying in that crash are 1 in 11 million. To put that into perspective, your chance of dying in a car wreck is 1 in 5,000. Though flying is one of the safest forms of transportation, when an international plane crash...
Continue ReadingYou’re on an international flight. Another passenger opens the overhead bin and luggage falls out and hits you on the head, causing injury. Or, during the flight, hot soup supplied by the airline slides off the tray table and onto your lap, scalding you. Under traditional American tort law, these might sound like iffy claims to bring in court...
Continue ReadingPersonal injury lawsuits for injuries at an apartment complex in San Francisco are common. Yet identifying where apartment complex injury liability rests can be a challenge. Who is liable for injuries at an apartment complex in California? Several entities may be liable. These can include apartment complex owners, third-party contractors, product manufactures, the property management company, professional service providers,...
Continue ReadingUsing products of all types is part of everyday life. It’s rare to stop and consider whether the products are safe—that is until someone gets hurt. Compensation is available when a defective product causes an injury. To receive compensation, proving a defective product caused the plaintiff’s injury is essential. Types of Product Defect Claims What is needed to prove...
Continue ReadingChanges in road surfaces rarely create a risk of injury for the countless drivers who pass over them daily. Unfortunately, a road defect creates a risk of injuring bicyclists. Read on to learn more about road defects that pose risks to bicyclists and the severe injuries they can cause. It’s important to remember that when you suffer injuries due...
Continue ReadingAfter suffering an injury from the use of a defective product, it may be easy to feel lost or confused. Fortunately, injured persons may have the opportunity to file a lawsuit and recover from their injuries. To do so, it is important to understand product liability claims and the statute of limitations imposing a time restriction on filing a...
Continue ReadingIf your loved one dies because of another person or entity’s reckless, negligent, or intentional action, you may be entitled to receive wrongful death damages in California. Though you may be grieving, understand that you must take action within two years of the death of the deceased in order to bring a legal case for California wrongful death. Below,...
Continue ReadingA common question about California auto insurance laws is, Is California a no-fault state? The short answer is no, California is not a no-fault state for auto accidents. This means that the person responsible (i.e, the “at-fault” party) for the car accident has to pay for the resulting injuries and property damage. For this reason, California is an at-fault...
Continue ReadingAccording to recent statistics, drunk driving makes up over 33% of the state’s traffic fatalities. California has over 1,000 drunk driving fatalities per year. With numbers approaching epidemic levels, many Californian drivers may worry whether they will be next to have their lives permanently altered at the hands of a careless individual. The Law Office of Chuck Geerhart represents victims injured...
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