Posts by Alexander D. Napolin, Esq.
The Definition of an Employee for Workers Compensation
For the purposes of workers compensation, everyone is an employee except for independent contractors. That means, regardless of the way you received your employment, you are an employee and are entitled for workers compensation benefits. Who is an Employee for Workers Compensation Purposes? For the purposes of workers’ compensation, an individual is deemed an employee…
Read More...Understanding Uninsured Motorists Claims from a Legal Perspective
In a 2017 study by the Insurance Research Council, they found that 13% or 1 in 8 motorists are uninsured. In California alone, 15.2% of motorists are uninsured; making California be in the top 15 states with uninsured motorists. As an accident injury law firm, we receive many uninsured motorist claims. A Short Overview about…
Read More...Proving Lost Wages in Personal Injury Lawsuit in California
There is an aspect to car accidents and other personal injuries that people don’t know about. Lost wages as a result of injuries caused by auto and other types of accidents. Lost wages are part of damages that victims incur in a personal injury claim. When you are injured, you lose time from work and…
Read More...Trash Truck Accidents Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Claims
Have you ever looked at a trash truck, and thought it could cause severe injuries to you? You may think these trucks are only there to grab your trash, but they can really harm you if an accident takes place. Trash trucks are huge and heavy, their movement is not easy and have more blind…
Read More...Product Liability Claims of Vehicle Recalls in California
Especially in California, we have come to rely heavily on the use of vehicles for all types of transportation. And while they have come to be one of the most convenient means of transportation, they may have issues that could lead to devastating consequences, injuries and sometimes even death. Therefore, it is important to have…
Read More...Legal Insights For Families Filing a Civil Wrongful Death Claim
Do you know someone who wrongfully died due to another party’s negligence? As a decedent of the deceased, you are entitled to recover damages from your loss. To do that, you need to file a civil wrongful death claim with an attorney. An Overview of Wrongful Death Claims According to California legal conduct, a wrongful…
Read More...When to file a personal injury lawsuit with a workers compensation claim
If you ever were injured while on the job, do you ever ask yourself what you should do next? Do you ever ask what type of claim you should file? Should you file a workers compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit? Did you know you may be file both claims at the same time?…
Read More...Taking Selfies while Driving Increases Probability of Auto Crashes
97% of the US population use social media. That is 247 million American social media users in 2019. While this helped bring our world closer, we face a new problem of distraction especially while driving. According to surveys, 7 in 10 drivers admit to using their smartphones while driving. Distracted driving is one of the…
Read More...Route 91 Victim Survivor Shooting Lawyers Announce Massive MGM Settlement
Lawyers Representing Over 4,300 Claimants Announce Settlement with MGM Resorts International just days after 2 year anniversary OCTOBER 3, 2019 [ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA] – Route 91 Victim Survivor Shooting Lawyers Announce Massive MGM Settlement to settle substantially all claims. The specifics of each individual settlement are not yet ascertainable. This represents substantial progress toward resolution for…
Read More...Understanding the Legal Liability in Lane Splitting Accidents
Motor cyclists have long been allowed to split the lane with auto vehicles to avoid traffic. You are driving in the freeway and all of a sudden, you see a motorcycle accelerating next to you in the same lane. Although motorcycles share the lanes with other vehicles for years, it only became legal in 2017.…
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