In California, landowners have a legal duty to ensure their property is safe for guests. When property owners fail to acknowledge and repair potential hazards that they were aware of, or should have been aware of, victims who are injured have a right to seek compensation for their damages. Even if the injured party was not invited onto the...
Continue ReadingElectrocution and electrical burns are regarded as damage that occurs to either the skin or internal organs following a person’s direct contact with an electrical current. Electrocution is the fifth leading cause of work-related injury deaths throughout the United States. Even when the victim does not die, they may experience severe burns, heart attacks, broken bone, busies, and spinal...
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one has experienced a cut or laceration injury, the attorneys at Silva Injury Law hope for your speedy and complete recovery. If the injury was caused by negligence of another, or if an insurance company is not offering adequate compensation for your losses and suffering, we can help you. The services at Silva Injury...
Continue ReadingCalifornia Civil Code establishes that landlords are required to provide a safe living environment for tenants. When a landlord fails to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition, they can be held liable for any injuries that occur due to their negligence. For all individuals who rent property in California, it is important to know that there are...
Continue ReadingWhen a person is injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another driver, the injured party may make a claim against the negligent driver’s insurance for their damages. What often occurs, however, is that the negligent driver’s insurance policy limit is insufficient to cover the damages, or the negligent driver has no insurance at all. In...
Continue ReadingMold that grows inside of buildings and homes can be not only harmful to one’s health, it can also cause damage and even destroy the structure of buildings and its contents. The attorneys at Silva Injury Law can represent you in toxic mold cases. WHAT IS TOXIC MOLD It is common for mold and mold spores to grow within...
Continue ReadingConstruction work is one of the most dangerous of all professions. Not only are there frequent accidents, but the injuries sustained are often severe or catastrophic. Construction accident litigation is complicated because it can involve multiple defendants and causes of action. That’s why it’s important to hire a construction accident attorney in California with a great deal of experience...
Continue ReadingThe loss of an arm or a leg in an accident is one of the greatest tragedies imaginable. Even with modern medicine’s ability to provide highly functional prosthetics, it’s a life changing adjustment that will require many years of medical treatment and rehabilitation. Loss of a limb can necessitate a change in career or cause permanent disability. These injuries...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been injured tripping and falling on a sidewalk, you may be entitled to compensation from the municipality, the property owner or both. These cases are complicated and claimants are unlikely to be successful in collecting large amounts of compensation on their own. There are also short deadlines and picayune requirements for filing notice with municipalities that can...
Continue ReadingMost hotels go out of their way to make sure their guests are safe and comfortable, but sometimes they make mistakes that cause serious or catastrophic injuries. Hotel injury victims can be faced with large amounts of medical bills and lost earnings due to long term or permanent disability. The best way to collect the largest amount of compensation...
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