Author Archives: Melinda Helbock

California Hotel Injury Accident Lawyer

People visit hotels for many reasons, including business and personal vacation travel stays. Many hotels also offer other attractions that guests and non-guests utilize, such as restaurant and recreational services. Unfortunately, for thousands of people each year, that visit to a hotel ends up with an injury accident or even death. Workers in this industry also risk injury and death on their jobs at hotels and restaurants. If you or a loved one were injured… read more

Escalator & Elevator Injury Accident Lawyer

Accidents that happen to people when they are using escalators and elevators are not as widespread as accidents involving other modes of transportation, but there still are thousands of injury accidents each year and some fatalities. Even minor injuries result in pain and medical care, while serious injuries can result in amputations, traumatic brain injury or death of the victim. California Escalator & Elevator Accident Attorney Many of the same regulations that apply to public… read more

San Diego Taxi Cab Injury Accident Lawyer

Taxi cab rides are an alternative mode of transportation used by many people, mostly in larger cities. When you hail a cabbie, you may not be thinking about the problems you will encounter if that driver is involved in an accident, or if you are accidently injured by another driver when you are a taxi passenger. In some cases, people have been injured when their foot is accidently caught under the wheel as the cab… read more

Ride Sharing Accidents + Uber and Lyft

Ride sharing is a new transportation network service that appears to offer benefits to both drivers and passengers, but there are some serious questions with regard to liability and insurance coverage. In California, this problem was recently addressed when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill, AB2293, in September 2014. The bill attempts to clarify a variety of insurance-related issues that apply to people who work for or use services provided by new charter-party carrier… read more

Distracted Driving Facts & Statistics

Modern technology and convenience are now causing a huge problem for drivers everywhere. In the few seconds it takes to look at a text, computer screen or GPS, drivers enter the state now commonly called distracted driving. Distracted driving is making the news frequently, as the motorized vehicle crash rate, injuries and fatalities from this problem continue to rise. Distraction while driving includes any activity that takes your attention away from driving. This includes texting,… read more

Calculating Personal Injury Compensation

When you are injured in an accident caused by negligence, you can seek fair compensation for expenses and damages that are related to that accident. Determining what is the fair monetary amount for your claims is the first part of the process of calculating Personal Injury compensation. It is an important element of your case and should be done as soon as possible, with help from an experienced California Personal Injury Lawyer for best results…. read more