Los Angeles Injury Attorney, Personal Injury Lawyer in Southern California

A Bicyclist was killed in a Car Accident in Irvine

A bicyclists was killed in a crash, involving an SUV in Irvine.  The cause of the accident is under investigation.  The 42 year old victim was a San Bernardino Sheriff Deputy.

Unfortunately, bicycle accidents often result in serious injuries or even death.

For tips regarding bicycle safety, or to consult with an experienced bicycle accident attorney, you may contact one of our local offices.

Riverside Bus Driver is Seriously Injured in a Multi-Car Accident

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Many of us will be on the local roads this holiday weekend.  Increased traffic and intoxication by irresponsible drivers, make for a dangerous journey for travelers.  With many of the destinations, such as Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles and many attractions in Orange County, in our backyards, we will face much of the traffic, even if we choose not to travel.

The following tips will certainly reduce chances of accidents and injuries:

1.  Take alternate routes, avoid busy highways;

2.  Avoid peak times, by altering travel plans;

3.  Allow enough time, and avoid getting on the road when you are tired or sleepy;

4.  Never drink and drive;

5.  Practice defensive driving, avoid aggressive behavior on the road;

6.  Make sure your vehicle is safe to drive - check your brakes, brake lights, head lights, tire pressure.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend.  Feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries.

What is Medical Payment (Med-Pay) Coverage and Why Should I Purchase it?

Many auto insurance carriers in California offer Medical Payment or Med-Pay Coverage, when selling automobile insurance.  Medical Payment Coverage provides benefits to the occupants of a vehicle who get injured in an automobile accident.  In some circumstance it may also provide coverage to the insured individuals, if they are injured in any other type of automobile related accident, such as pedestrian accident, bicycle accident or if injured in another person’s vehicle.

Medical Payment Coverages are usually either “Reimbursable” or “Non-Reimbursable”.  The Reimbursable type of Medical Payment Coverage requires the benefits to be paid back to the insurance carrier, if and when the injured person receives compensation for the injuries from a third party.  The Non-Reimbursable type of coverage, does not have such a requirement.

Medical Payment Coverages can also be either “Primary” or “Excess”.  Primary Medical Payment Coverages, pay any medical bills that are incurred as a result of a covered loss.  Excess Medical Payment Coverages, only pay the medical bills or portions of medical bills for covered losses, that are not covered by individual’s health insurance.

Depending on the type of Medical Payment Coverage, the policy language, and other considerations in each individual case, an experienced auto accident attorney, maybe able to negotiate a resolution to maximize recovery to the injury victim.

Contact one of our experienced accident attorneys to learn more about your auto insurance coverage, before you ever need to use it.

Woman Settles Her Case Against the County of Los Angeles For $1.175 Million

Many times after an accident, an injured individual is victimized again by negligence of people who are supposed to care for them.  Unfortunately due to reasons that are beyond the scope of this article, emergency rooms in many urban areas, are overcrowded, understaffed or run by over worked and under trained personnel.  Emergency rooms in Los Angeles, are no exception.

Recently the County of Los Angeles had to pay $1.175 Million to a patient, who was transported to UCLA Harbor Medical Center after an accident, where she was supposed to be treated for her injuries.   The patient claimed in her lawsuit against Los Angeles County, that her vessel walls were injured when a procedure was improperly performed.

The injuries she sustained at the hospital, in the hands of the doctors, were probably far worst than the ones she had suffered as a result of the auto accident.

As it was the case in the mentioned scenario, it takes an experienced personal injury attorney to make sure that all responsible parties are held accountable.

An aggressive Los Angeles injury lawyer can go after the at fault driver, owner of the at fault vehicle, or the doctors and nurses who improperly treat the injured person.   In analyzing our clients’ cases, we review the records and consider all the facts before determining who the liable parties maybe.

In many cases, there maybe more than one person or entity that contributed to the circumstances that causes injuries.  By consulting with a Los Angeles injury lawyer, you can learn more about your rights in each individual injury case.

I was in an auto accident; what is my claim worth?

Valuation of a personal injury claim is more of an art than science. When a driver is responsible for causing an accident, then he or she is liable to pay the injured party, a wide range of damages.

The damages may include; medical bills, loss of income, permanent disabilities, pain and suffering, future medical care, loss of consortium, and in some rare cases, even damages to punish the wrongdoer.

Although, many of these damages seem very straight forward, proving the full extent of it, requires expertise of an injury lawyer who specializes in representing injury victims who have been involved in auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus or trucking accidents, and any other type of serious injury accident.

With offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and throughout Southern California, Law Offices of Jubin J. Sharifi, APLC, has been assisting injury victims get compensation from the largest insurance companies and corporations for the last eleven years.

Jury Convicts Drunk Driver for Killing Three People in a Car Accident

In Santa Ana, California, Jury convicts drunk driver of killing three individuals in a car accident. This particular case got a lot of media attention, because one of the victims was a major league baseball pitcher. However, unfortunately everyday drunk drivers cause serious injuries and even deaths on the roads of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Although, the case mentioned involved a criminal prosecution of a drunk driver, many individuals who have been injured in accidents involving drunk drivers, seek justice by suing for damages in civil court.

In a civil suit, the injured party can seek a variety of remedies against the responsible party. The type of damages that an injured party is entitled to can include reimbursement of medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of earning potential, pain and suffering, cost of future medical care and also punitive damages.

Many of these types of serious injury cases that result from auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus or trucking accidents, involve dealing with the insurance companies, defense attorneys and the court system.

It is always a good idea to consult with an experienced and aggressive personal injury attorney to learn about one’s rights when involved in a legal case.

With offices throughout Southern California, Law Offices of Jubin Sharifi, APLC is available for FREE CONSLTATIONS.

When Injured, Don’t Fall Victim To Dirty Insurance Company Tactics

After being injured in a serious accident, the last thing people worry about is the insurance companies spying on them. More and more insurance company adjusters and or investigators resort to the Internet to investigate individuals who are presenting an injury claim.

Many years ago, before the advent of the Internet and the social networking websites, it would cost an insurance company thousands of dollars to hire a private investigator to follow a claimant around, to determine the legitimacy of an injury claim. The cost and the effort required to conduct such an investigation, usually limited it to major insurance claims, such as a long-term disability claim, workers’ compensation claim, or a catastrophic injury claim.

However, now an insurance adjuster can sit in his or her own cubicle and within a few minutes locate anyone’s online profile, on websites such as facebook, twitter, myspace, or any number of other online resources.

We have noticed that many insurance companies conduct routine online searches to gain access to injury victims’ profiles, using their email addresses, names and other identifying information. Even in cases that involve very serious and REAL injuries, insurance companies can gain information to the detriment of the injured party using very questionable tactics. For example, pictures, videos and postings regarding vacations, travel schedules, or outdoor activities are often used to raise doubts about the validity of an injury claim.

After being involved in any serious injury, such as a car accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, trucking accident, bicycle accident, drunk driving accident, or a slip and fall, it is a good idea to be aware of the information that is available to the public, online. Expect to be investigated, spied on, and checked out!

When injured, it is always a good idea to consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer. You may always contact anyone of our offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, or Miami.