Pursley Personal Injury Law Blog
Can I Get More Money for a Job Injury?
Usually, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for job-related injuries and illnesses in California. That’s good news and bad news. The good news is that workers’ comp is no-fault insurance. Full benefits are usually available even if the victim was entirely at fault for the incident. The bad news is that these benefits are… Read More »
Why Is My Car Accident Settlement Taking So Long?
A combination of the nature of the process and insurance company delay tactics usually means that car accident cases do not settle overnight. During coronavirus lockdowns, most civil courts basically closed. After lockdowns ended, most courts didn’t add staff to deal with backlogs, so those backlogs got worse. Insurance companies love these delays. The… Read More »
Obstacles to Settlements in Truck Accident Cases
The long-term truck driver shortage is reaching crisis proportions. The current figure, which is around 60,000 drivers short, is expected to double by 2028. The economic impact of this shortage is well documented. It’s adversely impacting the supply chain, leading to potential delays and increased costs. The personal injury impact is less well documented…. Read More »
Do’s and Don’ts Following an Uber Crash
Uber crashes are an everyday occurrence in SoCal. Every year, vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. Yet many people don’t know what to do after an Uber crash. So, many victims unintentionally do the wrong thing, or don’t do the right thing, after a crash. These initial missteps, though rarely fatal… Read More »
Legal Issues in Slip-and-Fall Cases
Slip-and-fall accidents at birthday parties, grocery stores, gender reveal parties, and other public places send over eight million Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year. A disproportionate number of these victims are over 65. Victims in this age group also sustain a disproportionate amount of serious fall-related physical and emotional injuries. Physical injuries, such… Read More »
Pacific Beach Two-Vehicle Wreck Kills One, Injures Three
Police believe that a combination of excessive speed and substance impairment caused a fatal crash on Grand Avenue near Mission Bay Drive on June 4, 2025. San Diego police say a 21-year-old man driving a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette was speeding southbound along Mission Bay Drive, ran a red light and hit a 2018 Jeep… Read More »
What Do You Do When Your Dog Bites You?
The first thing you do after a dog bite is see a doctor. As outlined below, dog bite injuries are very serious and usually occur in stages. These conditions are usually degenerative. Any delay greatly complicates the medical treatment process. An unexpected trip to the emergency room usually means a long wait and an… Read More »
What are the Three Kinds of Distracted Drivers?
As outlined below, the three kinds of distracted drivers are visually, manually, and cognitively distracted drivers. Frequently, at least two of these categories overlap. Hand-held cell phones, which are illegal for drivers to use in California and most other states, combine all three kinds of distracted drivers. If one or more forms of driver… Read More »
Five Common Bus Crash Injuries
Bus driver error, such as extreme fatigue or distraction, causes about 90 percent of the bus crash injuries in California. Many bus drivers are behind the wheel early in the morning or late at night. Most people are naturally drowsy at these times, regardless of the amount of sleep they had the previous night…. Read More »
Teenager Critically Injured in Mountain View Crash
An 18-year old woman is clinging to life after she was thrown into the windshield in a May 5, 2025 collision. A 21-year-old man behind the wheel of a 2009 Honda Accord took the offramp from southbound Interstate 805 at 2:35 a.m. and failed to stop at the red traffic light at Imperial Avenue,… Read More »
