What is Negligence in a California Personal Injury Case?

2022-01-11T09:27:33-08:00

In order to recover damages in a personal injury case in California, a plaintiff generally needs to prove three things: That the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care; That the defendant breached such duty through negligence; and That the defendant’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing the harm (“causation”).1 A person is negligent when he or she fails to act the way a reasonably [...]

What is Negligence in a California Personal Injury Case?2022-01-11T09:27:33-08:00

If I am injured by a drunk or intoxicated driver do you have to wait for a conviction for the right to sue for damages?.

2022-01-04T10:23:56-08:00

No, the perpetrator does not need to be convicted of a DUI before a civil lawsuit can be filed. Potential plaintiffs include passengers in the DUI driver’s vehicle, occupants of other vehicles, and pedestrians.

If I am injured by a drunk or intoxicated driver do you have to wait for a conviction for the right to sue for damages?.2022-01-04T10:23:56-08:00
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