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February 4, 2025

Why Did Fire Hydrants Run Dry in Los Angeles During California Wildfires 2025?

Water experts have come out to set the records straight and provide a better overall picture of what happened in the recent California wildfires. Understanding the full scope of what happened is critical for everyone. For one, it will help California create policies that best protect the state from future wildfires. For another, it will help current wildfire victims better understand their potential legal options for recovery.

February 4, 2025

Can You Claim Compensation for Non-Economic Losses from California Wildfires?

Over 12 wildfires have spread across the state of California in the first month of 2025, and experts believe the ones in LA County specifically could be some of the most expensive fires in history. Experts project the collective losses to land somewhere between $135 and $150 billion.

February 4, 2025

Your Guide to Rebuilding: Steps to Follow After Wildfire Damage in California

California residents have already faced hardship in the very early days of 2025. According to recent data, tens of thousands of Californians have already been displaced by the ongoing fires, and over 10,000 homes have been destroyed.

February 4, 2025

Essential Tips for California Homeowners Filing Fire Damage Insurance Claims

Within the first 22 days of 2025, over 40,000 acres of California land have already been consumed by fires. This devastating and rapidly evolving fire has destroyed over 12,000 homes.If your home is in California and in the path of the fires, you may be wondering — are wildfires covered by insurance? California fire insurance coverage is often very complicated because several insurance policies may come into play, and you’ll need to be aware of all the terms and conditions associated with each of your policies.

November 21, 2024

Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

There are only two things that are certain in life – death and taxes, and unfortunately, a wrongful death lawsuit settlement deals with both of these issues.A wrongful death lawsuit arises when one party fails to uphold their legal duty of care towards someone else, and that breach of duty results in death. The loved ones of that party have a legal right to pursue a claim for compensation from the responsible party.

November 21, 2024

Who Pays for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

On average, there are over 100 fatal car accidents and over 600 fatal medical errors every day. These are only two examples of wrongful death situations that could leave your family in distress after the loss of a loved one.

November 21, 2024

What are the most common causes of truck accidents?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a massive study on truck crash causation, and what they found is pretty startling. Almost all trucking accidents are caused by driver error.Outside of that, the most common causes of truck accidents include vehicle malfunctions and environmental factors.

November 21, 2024

Do truck drivers get fired for accidents?

In 2022, there were 5,837 fatal trucking accidents across the country, which amounts to an average of 15 fatal trucking crashes every day.Many of these accidents are the result of driver negligence, but not all of them are the direct result of truck driver negligence. Some accidents are caused by other drivers, manufacturing defects, loading companies, or other responsible third parties.

October 4, 2024

Who has the legal right to file a wrongful death lawsuit?

If someone you love gets fatally injured by someone else who had a legal duty to provide for their safety, then you might be eligible to file a lawsuit and recover compensation.Not every fatality rises to the legal level of a wrongful death case, though, and your rights to pursue a claim could be limited based on your specific relation to your loved one. So, who can file a wrongful death lawsuit? It depends on your relationship with your loved one, the state you’re living in, and whether anyone else is attempting to seek out a claim. Let’s breakdown everything below.