Articles Posted in Personal Injury News

California law on punitive damages are the legal remedies provided to the citizens of the Golden State when they are harmed by egregious or reckless conduct. What does California Law say on punitive damages? To answer this question, we first have to explain what punitive damages are and when they might apply to a claim…

What is the process of bringing a personal injury claim in California? As a California personal injury attorney, I find that many people have questions about this process. I would break this down in stages as follows: From The Date of The Accident to Filing a Lawsuit Obviously, it is not a pleasant thing to…

Personal injury evidence must be gathered in a systematic and organized manner and checklists are one way of doing this. I think they keep us mindful of certain things that need to be done on each and every case. In addition, they keep the personal injury lawyer from forgetting to uncover every stone that might…

I had a trial recently that involved a woman who fell on another person’s property. During the closing argument, the defense attorney stated, she wore the wrong shoes for the weather and wasn’t looking where she was going, so you should give her nothing. When I got up to argue, I said, I don’t believe…

The Human and Economic Costs of Car Crashes infographic

The following are links to various state and federal legal websites which contain information on statutes and case law as well as public safety resources. California State Government and Law Links California Department of Motor Vehicles California Courts – Home Page California Judicial Council Forms Federal Government Judicial Links United States Constitution Ninth Circuit U.S.…

The following is a civil litigation road map which provides a timeline for the average personal injury or other civil lawsuit in California: Initial Stages Of A Lawsuit A claim for civil damages begins with the Summons and Complaint by the “Plaintiff(s)” (person/entity suing) against the “Defendant(s)” (person/entity being sued). This document states causes of…

Receives 10.0 Superb AVVO Rating FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, California – Personal Injury Attorney Steven Sweat has received a rating of 10.0 on Avvo.com, deemed “Superb” and the highest rating possible for this rating service. This rating and is a reflection of Steven’s ongoing commitment and dedicated work to all of all his clients.…

Train accidents happen throughout California and often result in death or severe personal injury. Trains are used all the time for multiple purposes; they are used for transporting goods across the country, as well as traveling. Unfortunately, sometimes a train’s destination is never met because of a horrible accident that occurs due to the negligence…