California law allows a non-injured spouse to claim part of an injured spouse’s personal injury settlement. If the injury event occurred during the marriage, all money or other property received or to be received by a person pursuant to judgment or settlement for personal injuries is considered community property. (Family Code § 2603(a)) However, the Court [...]
California law allows you to get compensation for observing a family member's injuries. More often than not, we are doing many daily activities with family members. From running the most routine errands like going to the post office, the local Target or Walmart, or the grocery stores. Other times, maybe going on a day trip for [...]
There are rules of the road for bicyclists and every rider should know the California Bicycle Road Laws. Not only should bicycle riders know them, but motorist should as well. People ride bicycles for many reasons including recreational use, fitness, training, health, or it’s their general mode of transportation. Regardless of your reasons for riding a [...]
At The Law Firm of R. Sam, we have handled countless bicycle accidents where a bicyclist was severely injured by a negligent driver of a motor vehicle. One of the main reasons this type of accident occurs is when a bicyclist rides on a sidewalk and gets hit by a driver coming out of or going [...]
