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A Holiday Season of Suffering for Some.

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Dec 15, 2009 | Articles, Assult & Battery, California Motorcycle Accident, Car Accidents, Dog Bites, Editorial, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Other, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Product Defects, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death

As I type this article I am thinking about the many motorcycle accident victims, the motorcycle passenger accident victims, the car accident victims, the truck accident victims, the slip and fall victims, and other personal injury victims whom I represent all over the...

When a Personal Injury Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Medical Condition; The “Egg Shell Skull” Theory.

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Apr 12, 2007 | Articles, Assult & Battery, Biker and Motorcycle Law, California Motorcycle Accident, Car Accidents, Damages, Dog Bites, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, General Legal, Medical Treatment, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Product Defects, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death

Many people live their lives with pre-existing medical conditions such as: Bad knees; degenerative conditions in the back, previous broken bones that have healed, etc. Are you entitled to recover for damages in a personal injury accident when a pre-existing medical...

I was involved in a Low Speed Crash on Saturday!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Jan 9, 2007 | Articles, Assult & Battery, Biker and Motorcycle Law, California Motorcycle Accident, Damages, Editorial, General Legal, In The Wind, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, My Harley Davidson Electra Glide, Norman Gregory Fernandez Ride Reports, Personal Injury

Well, it can happen to anyone, even a biker lawyer! I had just picked up my bike from the Harley dealership (It was in for the Easy Clutch install and other service) on Saturday, and was out cruising solo. I stopped at a Starbucks to get a cup of joe. I was riding out...

WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE IN CALIFORNIA?

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 20, 2006 | Articles, Assult & Battery, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Car Accidents, Damages, Dog Bites, Editorial, Education, Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Medical Treatment, Motorcycle Accidents, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Product Defects, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death

A wrongful death case is a case where a person dies due to the intentional or negligent act of another, or entity. The law allows relatives, domestic partners, and persons who depend upon the wrongful death victim for support to sue for wrongful death. The issue of...

Civil Assault and Battery in Plain Language

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Oct 9, 2006 | Articles, Assult & Battery, Damages, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Personal Injury

I have heard many people throw the term of assault around to describe someone being physically abused. The purpose of this article is to describe what the civil tort of assault and the civil tort of battery are in plain language. The legal definition of civil Assault...

What is a Contingency Fee in a Personal Injury Case?

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 29, 2006 | Articles, Assult & Battery, California Motorcycle Accident, Car Accidents, Damages, Dog Bites, Editorial, Education, Insurance Information, Medical Treatment, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Product Defects, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death

I have found that there is a general misconception by many people who call me as to what a contingency fee is in a personal injury case. This article will attempt to take away the misconceptions and explain in plain language what a contingency fee is in relationship...