Personal Injury

A deposition gives the other side an opportunity to ask questions under oath outside the courtroom. It can address the accident, medical history, treatment, work, and claimed limitations. The best preparation is an accurate understanding of your own history and the process, not a script designed to make every answer favorable. Understand the setting A […]

A defense medical examination is a litigation procedure, not an appointment arranged to provide your treatment. The examiner evaluates issues for the defense. If you receive an examination demand, provide it to your attorney promptly so the scope, timing, examiner, and applicable procedures can be reviewed before the appointment. Read the demand rather than relying […]

A medical bill, an insurer’s explanation of benefits, and a reimbursement claim are different documents. After an injury settlement, there may be obligations to providers or benefit programs that affect the amount the client receives. Identifying those obligations early is more useful than subtracting a guessed medical total from the offer. Separate charges, payments, adjustments, […]

A prior back injury, arthritis diagnosis, or earlier treatment does not automatically defeat a California injury claim. It does require a careful comparison. The relevant question may be whether the new incident caused a different injury, made an existing condition worse, or did neither. Accurate medical history is central to that analysis. Aggravation is different […]

An injured contractor, freelancer, or business owner may not have a supervisor who can sign a standard wage loss form. That does not eliminate the possibility of an income loss claim. It changes the evidence needed to explain what work was lost, why the injury prevented it, and how the amount was calculated. Define the […]

A fall on a public sidewalk raises questions that do not arise in the same way inside a private store. Who owned or controlled the location? Was the condition legally dangerous? Was the responsible public entity given a timely claim? An accurate location and early deadline review can be as important as photographs of the […]