If you were seriously injured in an accident that you didn’t cause, you need an experienced California personal injury attorney on your side. You deserve to have a knowledgeable advocate fighting to get you the justice you deserve. In California, attorney Chuck Geerhart understands the importance of getting the maximum possible compensation for the wrongfully injured. For more than...
Continue ReadingPeople think of product liability cases as huge, time consuming and costly. Some are– like medical device, pharmaceutical and automotive design/crashworthiness cases. However, there are many product liability cases arising out of ordinary every day products that fail to perform as safely as the reasonable consumer expects. Some examples from my career include: a bathroom cleaner with inadequate warnings; a...
Continue ReadingThe unexpected death of a loved one is always a tragedy under any circumstances. However, when one’s negligent or willful act causes death, the resulting trauma suffered by surviving family members may never heal. After the wrongful death of a loved one, you may not know where to turn to pursue justice. Wrongful death can happen in a variety...
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s busy highways tempt thousands of drivers every year to opt for a motorcycle to navigate the troublesome traffic jams. However, motorcycles pose safety risks to riders. In fact, 474 motorcycle fatalities occurred within the state in 2019. Because of motorcycles’ popularity, California imposes certain motorcycle laws in an attempt to protect motorcyclists and other drivers on the road....
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 28 people per day die in drunk driving accidents. In 2019, the total number of DUI accident fatalities reached over 10,000. These accidents are responsible for almost a third of all traffic-related fatalities. Thousands of people are hit by drunk drivers every year, and while most survive the accident, it can...
Continue ReadingIf you or someone you love was injured in a personal injury accident caused by another party’s negligence, you might be searching for a lawyer. When you search online, you may enter the search term, “personal injury lawyer near me.” However, do you really need to hire a lawyer that is close to where you live? The answer is not...
Continue ReadingOne of the questions most often asked by clients is “How long will it take to get my case settled?” Good question! Most people who have been injured want to get their claim settled and move on with their lives. The answer varies depending on the severity of injury, whether liability is clear, and whether there is an insurance...
Continue ReadingThe mandatory settlement conference (MSC) is your next to last chance at a formal settlement negotiation (you might get ordered to a day of the trial settlement conference.) The Court usually schedules the MSC to occur about three weeks before trial. This means that sometimes costly expert depositions will still not have been taken, which is a smaller case that can make...
Continue ReadingYou’re riding along, feeling great, and all of a sudden a car pulls out from a parking place in front of you and knocks you over. You’re hurt. Badly. What do you do? First of all, take care of yourself. Summon an ambulance and go to the ER or urgent care. Also, make sure the police come to the...
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