SAN JOSE, Spring 2026 — Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP secured a significant underinsured motorist arbitration victory against CSAA Insurance, obtaining a determination that its client's damages totaled $882,624.33 following a rear-end automobile collision. The result...
When someone dies because of another person's negligence, their family may have grounds to seek compensation. California law offers two ways to pursue these claims: survival actions and wrongful death lawsuits. Although both claims arise from the same death, they...
Multi-vehicle accidents can be complex and confusing to investigate, especially when determining who is responsible for the damages. Because pileups often involve multiple parties, each driver may share some degree of fault. If you are in this situation, it is...
A broken stair, loose balcony railing, or unsafe pool can turn a vacation into an emergency. For someone who suffers an injury at an Airbnb, the consequences can continue long after the trip ends. If you were seriously injured at an Airbnb or another vacation rental...
A household appliance shocks you during normal use. A supplement causes severe reactions despite proper dosage. The product may appear normal even though it caused an injury. Hidden defects often leave people questioning whether they have legal grounds to pursue...
When you place a loved one in a facility, you expect safe and proper care in return. Thus, it is always hard to see a loved one suffer, especially when you've trusted a nursing home to provide the care they need. That trust can be shattered when your loved one suffers...
After an injury from a defective product, it can feel like the failure came out of nowhere. But legally, the “why” matters as much as the harm. Did the product hurt you because its design was unsafe for everyone who used it, no matter how carefully it was made? Or was...
Yes, in California, a hospital may be liable for an independent physician’s mistake when the doctor appeared to act for the hospital and the patient reasonably relied on that appearance. This type of medical malpractice often comes up in emergency rooms, surgery and...
If you were injured in a car accident in California, the other driver's insurance company may contact you soon after the crash. The adjuster may ask you to give a recorded statement about what happened. Even if the adjuster sounds helpful or friendly, remember that...
When you buy a product, you expect it to work safely. You do not expect it to send you to the hospital, keep you out of work or leave you wondering how you are going to pay for treatment. If a defective product injured you, the steps you take early can help protect...