Blog: Personal Injury

How is pain and suffering compensation calculated? California recognizes two primary methods for calculating pain and suffering damages. There is no official formula for these types of damages, but California lawyers usually use one of two methods: Multiplier: The total economic losses (like medical bills, lost income, and property damage) are multiplied by a number […]

In the State of California, if you were injured by another party’s carelessness, negligence, or intentional acts, you have the right to file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party.  A big consideration whether an injured person files an insurance claim or must proceed with a personal injury lawsuit, will be what the recoverable […]

While every case is unique, the stages of California personal injury lawsuits are similar. How long each of these phases lasts is what affects how long the legal process will take. The way your case is resolved will also affect your lawsuit timeline. For example, your claim will resolve more quickly if it is able […]

A personal injury claim is the legal process to seek compensation from the person(s) whose actions caused your injuries. The claim process involves: taking the facts of what happened; applying the relevant laws, and; adhering to formal legal procedures. In a personal injury claim, you are claiming someone else’s actions (or inactions) caused your injuries. […]

Our client was loading material onto a flatbed trailer and was assisted by a forklift operator.The forklift operator carelessly struck our client with the forks pinning  him against the trailer, severely injuring his shoulder.  The forklift operator denied any responsibility.Curtis Legal Group aggressively pursued the case against the forklift operator and his employer and successfully […]

Our client was in her yard watering her lawn when she noticed some children playing at the end of her street. She then heard a noise and looked to see that a neighbor’s German Shepard had emerged through a broken fence attached to its owner’s home. Our client was very concerned the dog might injure […]

A pit bull dog launched a vicious attack on our client when she entered her friend’s home. The dog owner made attempts to secure the dog, but failed to do so and the attack escalated. Our client was finally able to break free of the horrific attack, running into a different room and narrowly escaping […]