Year: 2017

Prop 213 California What is California Prop 213? Many years ago, Californian’s voted to make proposition 213 part of the law. Legislation stipulates that it now prevents people from recovering “general damages” (pain and suffering) from car accidents when they are fleeing from a felony, or do not have insurance….

Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee agreement. What is a contingency fee agreement? a contingency fee agreement that the client does not have to pay legal fees until their attorney recovers money due to a successful settlement. How Does a Contingency Fee Work? Contingency fee agreements are…

MedPay is actually a very useful tool that most people are unaware that they have access to. to break it down, MedPay Insurance is coverage that helps to pay the medical expenses for those who suffer from injuries in a car accident. No matter who is at fault. MedPay pays…

Despite what most people say and think, every dog has the potential of being dangerous. Every dog is capable of attacking. Based on cases that from 2016, most people’s injuries were due to infections by the dog bite and not the dog bite itself. Which is why it is absolutely…

When Should I Call an Auto Accident Attorney? We always advise that you seek out a car crash lawyer within a week or two of your accident. Whether you think you have a case or not, it is always best to be safe than sorry. an experienced accident attorney can help…

Getting into an accident is very scary and stressful. Believe it or not, the first steps you take after your accident are very important – not only to help you build your case, but for medical reasons as well. Below, we have gathered some of the necessary steps you should…

In personal injury cases, the defendant is the person or persons named in a suit that is filed by the plaintiff because the plaintiff has been injured by the defendant. in civil cases, such as personal injury, property damage, etc., the dispute between the plaintiff and the defendant can be…

One of the most common questions we are asked is: Will using insurance after an accident make my rates go up? Our answer is always, when you or your personal injury attorney file a claim, that does not mean that your rates increase. Insurance companies take several things into account…

We use the term plaintiff is commonly in civil cases such as personal injury. This is when someone is seeking compensation in the form of monetary damages. In a lot of our posts, you will see us referring to the plaintiff and the defendant. We here at Silverthorne Attorneys exclusively…

Dog attacks can be extremely dangerous. They oftentimes leave people walking way with serious injuries. Dog bites are usually instigated, but there have been times when your dog will bite out of pure jealousy; especially when a child is involved. as a Laguna Niguel dog bite lawyer in our office…