By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 Slip and fall accidents are a common type of personal injury case in California. These incidents can occur anywhere: grocery stores, restaurants, office buildings, sidewalks,…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 California is a comparative negligence state, which means that fault in car accidents can be shared between multiple parties. Understanding this legal principle is critical…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 After a car accident in Riverside or San Bernardino County, one of the most important questions for injured individuals is: “What am I entitled to…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 Being involved in a car accident can be overwhelming. In the moments after a collision, it can be difficult to think clearly. However, taking the…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 Automotive accidents are among the most common causes of personal injury in California, and Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are no exception. With sprawling urban…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 While most personal injury cases settle before trial, some proceed all the way to a courtroom. Understanding how trials work—and what happens after—helps injured individuals…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 In addition to economic and non-economic damages, some California personal injury cases involve punitive damages and complex questions about overall case value. Understanding when these…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 Damages are the monetary compensation sought in a personal injury case. California law recognizes several categories of damages designed to compensate injured individuals for both…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 After written discovery, personal injury cases in California typically move into more involved discovery tools, including depositions, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and subpoenas. These tools…
By the Law Offices of James R. Dickinson, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. 909-848-8448 Discovery is the formal process by which both sides exchange information after a lawsuit is filed. In California personal injury cases, discovery allows each party…