San Diego Personal Injury Law Blog

Brush up on motorcycle safety tips before summer

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday, April 30, 2018.

As the weather gets nicer and the summer nights arrive, people around the San Diego area will head out on their motorcycles to enjoy the open air. While this is certainly a fun activity, it can quickly turn dangerous if the motorcyclists aren't taking the proper safety measures.

Staying safe on a motorcycle starts with making sure that you have the right gear on when you ride. At a minimum, you should have a helmet to protect your head, sturdy clothing to protect your skin, a face shield to protect your eyes and boots to protect your feet. Buying items made specifically for riding a motorcycle can help ensure that the gear you put on is the right type.

Avenge your loved one's tragic death through a lawsuit

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

After the unexpected death of a loved one, you might be ready to try to move on with life. As you do this, you will likely go through a lot of emotions. Anger and the need to avenge your loved one's death might be included in these. If the death was due to another person's reckless behavior or negligence, you might opt to pursue compensation from the person. This is done through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit can help you get the financial compensation that you need. We recently discussed how difficult it is to make final arrangements for a loved one. When finances are tight, these decisions are likely even more difficult to make because you have to balance what money you have with the way you want to handle the services.

Funeral arrangements for a loved one are difficult to make

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

The loss of a loved one due to a sudden tragedy is a horrible experience. Once the initial shock begins to wear off, you might realize that you have to make funeral plans for your loved one. This is incredibly hard, but it is often necessary unless you have someone else who will step in and handle these arrangements.

Unfortunately, a funeral isn't an inexpensive event. You have to be able to cover the basic costs of the event. This includes having your loved one brought to the funeral home, the cost of the funeral and related expenses, and having the person buried. When it comes to the burial, you will need to have a burial plot for the person.

Prepare yourself for busy spring and summer traffic

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

A car crash can ruin your life. With the summer just around the corner, people will start heading to this area in droves on vacation. This means that you have to prepare yourself for people who might not be familiar with California driving laws or the San Diego way of driving.

We realize that you probably never thought you would be involved in a crash. When you are, your life might seem to come to a screeching halt. Unfortunately, it only seems like this to you. In truth, life continues marching on, with creditors demanding payments and bills continuing to roll in. Not only that, but you also have the new bills from medical care and other accident-related factors coming in.

Emotional trauma after a car accident can be serious

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

There are many things that can impact your life after a car accident. It is easy to focus on the physical injuries that might occur, but there are times when they aren't the most serious things you will have to deal with. The emotional trauma of a serious car accident can turn into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This can further complicate your life.

When you are in a serious accident, you have to take a long, hard look at how you are faring emotionally. If you find that you just can't get past the sadness and other strong, concerning emotions, there is a chance that you have PTSD. This condition might require that you seek out professional mental health help to address it.

Take a stand when a doctor's negligence harms you

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Anyone who has ever received medical care has faced the possibility of being harmed by a doctor. In some cases, the harm is unintentional, unexpected and minor. In other cases, negligence leads to some very serious harm for the patients. When this occurs, the patient who suffered might choose to file a medical malpractice claim.

Medical malpractice is an area of the law that is complex. Changes are made often that can make it hard to keep up with the current state of affairs, especially for people who aren't familiar with this type of law. We realize that you might not know much about medical malpractice, but you do know that the harm you suffered at the hands of your doctor is unacceptable. We can help you understand the options that you have for seeking compensation.

Know what defenses might come up in medical malpractice cases

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

When you are injured by a doctor, you might stand up against him or her by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. This lawsuit serves a few purposes, including helping you get financial compensation and letting the doctor know that what happened wasn't acceptable.

Unfortunately, these cases usually don't go through without a hitch. The doctor will usually put up a defense against your claims. You will have to look at what the possibilities are so that you can try to combat them in your case.

Moving on after a tragic death is often very difficult

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Tragic accidents that claim lives are difficult for the family members of the deceased person to think about. There are usually questions surrounding what happened. In some cases, there might be regrets about how the person left the last place they were in. As hard as all of this is, it is reality for many people.

Losing a loved one is the first event in a series of difficult ones. The top priority at first is usually getting your loved one's final arrangements taken care of. From there, you will have a lot of decisions to make.

Wrongful death lawsuits are very involved

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

When a loved one dies in an accident that was caused by another person's negligence, there is a chance that a wrongful death lawsuit will result. This is a civil claim that attempts to recover some of the financial aspects of the loss. These cases aren't easy to get together so you should try to learn about them before you file a claim.

One of the important points about these cases is that there are specific points that must be present in them. The person who passed away has to be human, so this requirement is easy to meet. The death had to have been caused by an accident that was the result of an intentional action, recklessness or negligence. The person's death had to cause a financial hardship for the complainant. There has to be a personal representative named to handle the deceased person's estate.

Catastrophic injuries can impact every facet of life

On behalf of Nield Law Group, APC posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

Car crashes can lead to catastrophic injuries that cause damage to the brain or spinal cord. This damage can impact every facet of your life, including your home and career. These impacts can make it hard for you to enjoy your life. We understand that your focus has to be on healing from the injuries. You might not think that you have time to handle anything else.

There is one other point that you need to think about -- seeking compensation. Compensation is a way that you can hold the person who caused the crash accountable for what happened. You shouldn't have to pay for the expenses of the crash yourself when it wasn't your fault.