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An accident can cause serious injuries and financial hardships for victims and their families. If you have suffered harm due to someone else’s negligence, you likely want to receive compensation for your injuries as quickly as possible. The money you receive by means of the insurance claim represents your ability to cover your medical expenses,...

When a passenger vehicle is involved in an accident with a large truck, it is usually the occupants of the smaller vehicle who are severely injured. A recent annual report from the National Safety Council (NSC) showed that in large truck accidents, 71 percent of injuries occurred among occupants of other vehicles. If you were injured...

Every year, there are close to 200,000 people injured in car accidents throughout California. A severe car accident can completely upend your life. You may be left with physical injuries, emotional scarring, and significant medical bills. If you are dealing with the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, you might be unsure of whether or not you...

Many people have wrong ideas about personal injury claims, and these myths can lead injured victims to make regrettable decisions that cost them thousands of dollars in personal injury compensation. At Harker Injury Law, we are on a constant quest for truth. We hope to help our potential clients make informed decisions by debunking the...

A serious trucking accident can derail your life in a matter of seconds. The sheer size of a commercial truck or tractor-trailer lends itself to catastrophic losses when involved in an accident. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligent or careless acts of a truck driver or trucking company,...

Being in a car accident is never a pleasant experience, even if it is only a fender-bender. Quite frequently, the cause of a car crash is negligence on the part of one of these involved drivers. This means the at-fault driver would be held liable, having to compensate for injuries and property damages. But what...

Tensions naturally run high after a car accident, and it is often the role of the police to keep things calm. The officers are not there on the scene to take sides or pronounce judgment. Rather, they should speak calmly to everyone involved, noting the facts and recording their observations. Likewise, the resulting police report...

Getting timely medical treatment can make the difference between a swift recovery and living with ongoing problems. For example, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions, are common in personal injury cases. A 2021 study found that delayed or inadequate treatment of TBIs could result in avoidable detrimental long-term effects on people’s lives. Be aware that failing to...

When accidents happen to occur, from car accidents to the tragic loss of wrongful death, the aftermath is painful. Families are often left alone to cope with serious injuries, financial losses, emotional suffering, and more. Were you involved in a car accident or experienced medical malpractice? Has your family sadly suffered the wrongful death of...

After a motorcycle accident, victims may suffer many losses. Motorcycle riders often sustain significant injuries in crashes, along with financial losses and property damages. Motorcycle accidents in California happen more often than you may think. According to California Highway Patrol SWITRS data, there were 12,544 motorcycle crashes where people were injured or died during 2022. With such...