Personal Injury

What Is the Difference Between Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault?

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you may be wondering how you’ll be able to afford to pay your medical bills and support yourself and your loved ones while you’re out of work. If someone else’s reckless or negligent actions were the cause of your injuries, you could file a personal injury claim to […]

What’s Worse: A Soft Tissue Injury or a Broken Bone?

When you’re hurt in an accident, you can usually tell the general location of the injury, but often cannot diagnose the exact injury type or extent without medical attention. Severe pain after an accident could be the sign of a fractured bone, or it may be the result of a soft tissue injury like a […]

When Bicycles and Motor Vehicles Collide

One of the most dangerous types of accidents happens when a motor vehicle collides with a bicycle. Bicyclists are completely defenseless against a 3,000-plus pound car or truck, even when wearing the proper safety gear. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 818 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes in a single […]

How Do Contingency Fees Work in a Personal Injury Case?

If you’ve been hurt in an accident and are already struggling financially, you may be wondering how you could afford an attorney to help you recover compensation for your losses. Legal services sound expensive. It’s understandable to be concerned about having to pay legal fees up front. At Demas Law Group, P.C., we don’t want […]

Self-Driving Car Accidents Can Be Fatal

The recent death a woman in Arizona who was hit by a self-driving Uber vehicle raises many questions, including who can be held liable when this type of car accident causes a self-driving car fatality. Self Driving Car Accident Lawyers Explain The victim was walking her bike across a busy road. As she crossed the […]

What Happens If You’re an Uber Passenger Involved in a Crash?

Millions of Americans use rideshare applications like Uber every day. While the explosive popularity of these services leads many to assume that they are always safe, people don’t always consider that rideshare drivers are just regular people with no specialized training or skill behind the wheel. This means that they are just as likely to […]

Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in California

Many Americans get around by walking. Every week over 4 million people walk to work, and people throughout American walk for transportation and health. Walking is usually one of the safest ways to get around, but in some areas, walking can be deadly. When a car strikes a pedestrian, injury or death is a near […]

Northern California Wildfire Damage: How You May Be Able to Recover Compensation for Your Losses

At least 42 people were killed and at least 220,000 acres of land and nearly 9,000 structures were scorched in the wildfires that raged across Northern California earlier this fall, according to CNBC reports. The massive wildfires have displaced countless families and have caused severe devastation to their property and possessions. If you suffered property […]

Emotion-Sensitive Cars Aim to Make You a Better Driver

It’s no surprise to anyone who has followed automotive news in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles is rapidly developing. Already, in-car sensors warn drivers of proximity to other cars and some have driving systems that can automatically apply the brakes to prevent an accident. A Toyota concept car recently displayed at the 2017 […]

The Staggering Cost of a Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury is often a life-altering event in people’s lives. The effects of a brain injury usually last long after the injury has healed. The cost of treating and rehabilitating individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries can also be staggering making it challenging for families of these patients to continue to care […]

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