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Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC
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Ontario, California 91764
Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC Overview
Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC serves clients throughout Southern California, with a focus on personal injury, from offices in Ontario and Orange. Practice areas consist of accidents related to vehicles and pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, public transportation, aviation and boating, amusement parks and swimming pools, and more; medical malpractice; product and premises liability; catastrophic and traumatic injuries; dog bites; and workers’ compensation.
Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC Areas of Law
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief
- Debtor & Creditor
- Business Law
- Insurance
- Car Accident
- Bus Accidents
- Motorcycle Accident
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Civil Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
Articles Published by Napolin Accident Injury Lawyer APC
Death Benefit Claim Under California Workers Compensation Law
When an accident happens at work that results in the death of the employee or an injury arising out of and in the course of employment causes death, the employee's dependents have a right to file a California workers compensation law claim for death benefits.
Read ArticleCalifornia Wrongful Death and Funeral Expenses
Learn about wrongful death and how it can help pay for funeral expenses. Heirs may be entitled to recover damages from the person who negligently caused the death of a loved one. Family members such as parents, children and the spouse of the victim usually have standing to collect damages in the form of funeral expense.
Read ArticleProving Car Accident Claim's Past Medical Expenses
To successfully recoup medical expenses from your personal injury insurance claim. a claimant must satisfy the adjuster that the medical treatment was necessary and that the charges were reasonable. Most injury victims have issues doing so because they do not understand the criteria by which an adjuster reviews their claim. The frustration leads to hiring a car accident attorney to prove the value of the claim. It is important to understand what is necessary to prove past medical expenses.
Read ArticleCommon Types of Auto Insurance Claim Damages in California
California has a compulsory automobile insurance system. This means that all drivers and automobile owners must have liability insurance coverage for their autos at all times when operating on California roadways. The purpose of this compulsory system is to require coverage to ensure the recovery of money damages against negligent drivers who cause accidents. What follows is an outline of the types of damages that a valid California liability policy could pay for in the event of an accident.
Read ArticleBenefits of Medical Care on a Lien Basis
Even car accidents that cause only minor damage to vehicles can cause significant bodily harm. When injury does arise from another person's negligent act, it is critical that medical attention and documentation. But who is going to pay for all those doctor bills? More importantly, when are they going to pay? Lawsuits take time to prosecute and can leave doctor bills piling up! Fortunately, many doctors will provide treatment on a lien basis.
Read ArticleUnderstanding California Prop 213 in Car Accident Injury Lawsuits
A unique California law disallows general damages such as pain and suffering to uninsured motorists involved in traffic collisions within the State. It applies strictly to the driver the automobile and not its passengers. It applies whether or not the collision was caused by the uninsured motorist. Some exceptions apply and are explained in this article. If you have been involved in a car, truck, bus or other motor vehicle accident, do not rely on this as legal advice. Consult a lawyer ASAP.
Read ArticleCalculating the Value of a California Workers' Compensation Injury Claim
California workers' compensation makes available to the injured worker a bundle of insurance benefits. The purpose of those benefits is to help the hurt employee recover from their injury by providing medical care as well as financial benefits to offset temporary and permanent earning loss that results from a work related accident injury. This article outlines the different benefits that are potentially available to the injured worker under California law.
Read ArticleWhen Work Injuries are Disqualified for California Workers' Compensation
The State of California enacted a workers' compensation system to provide benefits on a no-fault basis for those who sustain injury arising our of and in the course of employment. However, there are circumstances where workers' compensation is not available.
Read ArticlePsychiatric Injuries Under California Workers' Compensation Law
The California Legislature enacted specific provisions of the Labor Code to create a higher threshold of compensability for psychiatric injury under workers' compensation law.
Read ArticleSetting the Stage: Reporting a California Workers' Compensation Claim
For many employees suffering from a work accident injury or work related health condition, filing a claim is a frightening proposition causing immense anxiety. Many workers feel that by reporting an injury and filing a claim that they will be subjected to discrimination or that claiming benefits is taking advantage of the system or their company. Due to these feelings, some injured workers fail to take immediate action to protect their rights.
Read ArticleCommon Theories Used for the Denial of California Workers' Compensation Claims
When an employee sustains an injury in California that arises out of employment, whether from a specific accident or from a cumulative trauma (repetitive work activities), that employee is entitled to claim benefits under their employer's workers compensation insurance policy. However, workers' compensation claims are often denied. Below includes the common reasons for the denial of California workers compensation claims.
Read ArticleAn Overview of the California Workers' Compensation System
California Workers' Compensation law protects employers by prohibiting employees from suing their employers for personal injury in civil court. By barring the right of the employee to sue their employer in civil court, even in situations of gross negligence, employers in California avoid the potential of expensive litigation costs and the possibility of catastrophic awards against them. In exchange, all employers must carry workers' compensation insurance.
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