At The Law Firm of R. Sam, we like to provide updated information about personal injury law. Every day, the law is changing, and we must change with it. The information we provide can be characterize as a personal injury post, a personal injury blog, or just personal injury news. Regardless of what it is called, it’s intended to provide the people in Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento, Merced, Fresno, Oakland, and San Jose with knowledge about the laws concerning personal injury. We represent injured victims in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, slip/trip and fall accidents, bicycle accidents, boating or jet ski accidents, amusement park accidents, airline accidents, wrongful death accidents, dog or animal attacks, liquor store liability, restaurant liability, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and burn injuries. We intend to provide a source where injured victims can find information on how to educate themselves about personal injury law. Often, when a person is injured by another person, they have no recourse because they don’t know what to say or do. They don’t know where to start. As opposed to the insurance company, they have countless years of experience and attorneys working on their side. We hope this personal injury post or blog will help injured victims throughout this difficult time. We hope the information we provide can help guide them through the complexities of personal injury law. We do this because we care about injured victims. We are constantly learning about new laws because it helps us fight for our injured clients. Our compassion for injured victims forces us to keep updated on the ever-changing landscape of personal injury law. The more knowledgeable we are, the better we can fight for our client’s rights. We are personal injury attorneys and we want to help you. Our goal is to get you the maximum compensation for your injuries. We guarantee: Nothing Recovered, Nothing Owed. Remember: If you’re injured in traffic jam, call R. Sam.
Things to Know About Child Support and Personal Injury Settlements.
If you are expecting or are receiving money from your personal injury settlement, you should know that your child support payments may affect how much money you ultimately receive. There could be many reasons why [...]
Is Your Spouse Entitled to Your Personal Injury Settlement?
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 [...]
Can You Get Compensation for Observing a Family Member’s Injuries?
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 [...]
California Bicycle Road Laws
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 [...]
Bicyclist – Can I Ride on the Sidewalk?
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 [...]
Collecting Money for Pain and Suffering as an Uninsured Motorist
In California, collecting money for pain and suffering even as an uninsured motorist is allowed. The general rule in California is that if you’re a driver and the owner of a vehicle in an auto [...]
Diminished Value Claim – A Secret Damage Claim
After your car has been repaired after an auto accident, there is a little-known claim called a Diminished Value Claim. It’s pretty much a secret claim because no one really demands compensation for it because [...]
Excess Medpay – Better To Burn Your Money
Excess Medpay - Better To Burn Your Money. Whenever you purchase Excess Medpay on your automobile policy, it's probably better to burn your money! To understand Excess Medpay, let's talk about regular Medpay first. Regular [...]
Recorded Statements – Kill Your Case Before It Even Starts!
Recorded Statements – Kill Your Case Before It Even Starts! Giving a recorded statement to the other person’s insurance company can kill your case before it even starts. After a car accident, you will receive [...]
Towing and Storage Fees
When a car accident occurs, the bills start piling up immediately. Some of the bills that can quickly add up are the towing and storage fees for an inoperable car. A tow truck will come [...]
Stockton Car Accident Statistics
In 2015, there were 2,271 Stockton car accident incidents which caused an injury or a fatality. This was reported by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The 2015 study was the latest published statistical report. [...]
Modesto Car Accident Statistics
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) conducted a study in Modesto, California, regarding injuries due to car accidents. The Modesto Car Accident Statistics study is designed to help Modesto identify traffic safety problems so that [...]
California’s Dog Bite Law
According to California's Dog Bite Law, an owner of a dog is held strictly liable when their dog bites someone. “The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who [...]
Social Host Alcohol Injury Immunity Laws
Social host alcohol injury immunity laws: Inviting people for drinks at your house? It’s always fun and nice to have friends or family over for a few cold drinks or some wine, whichever [...]
Loss of Use – The Rarely Known Property Damage Claim
Loss of Use – The Rarely Known Property Damage Claim In almost every auto accident, one or both of the parties suffer some type of property damage to their vehicles. The at-fault party’s insurance will [...]
Made-Whole Rule: Getting Your Own Insurance Company to Waive its Medical Reimbursement Rights
“The general rule is that an insurer that pays a portion of the debt owed to the insured is not entitled to subrogation for that portion of the debt until the debt is fully discharged. [...]
Gym Injuries –What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights.
Gym Injuries –What You Need to Know About Your Legal Rights. Summer is around the corner and you want to look your best at the beach? Just want to get healthier, fitter, toner, or lose [...]
Recreational Injury Immunity Laws
Recreational Injury Immunity Laws – Thinking of Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Bike Riding, Sightseeing, Picnicking, or Nature Walks? You Should Know About This Law That May Prevent You From Getting Compensation for Your Injuries! It’s about [...]
Claims Against a Public Entity – Move Fast!
Injured by a public entity? Move quickly or forever lose your rights to pursue compensation! Normally, if you are injured by another private individual, you have two years from the date of the injury to [...]
Third Party Settlement Funds and Workers’ Compensation Lien
Workers’ Compensation Lien/Third Party Settlement Funds The purpose of this article is to provide answers in regards to a Workers’ Compensation Lien in a Third Party Personal Injury Case. Simply stated, the common facts are [...]
Field Trips and The Immunity from Liability for School Districts and its Employees
We all love going on field trips as a kid. It was a chance to explore, see different things, hang with friends, visit new places, learn new things, and most importantly, get out of the [...]
Uber and Lyft – The Uber and Lyft Driver Edition (Part 4)
This is the last of a four-part series on Uber and Lyft Protection. In Part 1, I tried to explain the law. In Part 2, I discussed the law relative to passengers. In Part 3, [...]
Uber and Lyft – The Other Driver Edition (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2, I talked about the law and then discussed how it would affect passengers, respectively. Now, I will try to explain how it would affect the other driver that was in [...]
Uber and Lyft – Passenger Edition (Part 2)
In Part 1, Uber and Lyft - What You Need to Know, I discussed Assembly Bill 2293's three stages of insurance coverage. In this post, I will attempt to examine Uber and Lyft passenger protection [...]