Personal Injury

CCP § 998 takes its name from the code section from which the offer derives: the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) § 998. A CCP § 998 offer is a type of settlement offer that encourages the settlement of disputes prior to arbitration or a trial. The offer provides incentives to the party receiving […]

A Revolutionary Technology on the Horizon Ever since the motor vehicle was invented, the self-driving car has been a product of speculation rather than reality – up until now, that is. As we speak, so-called autonomous cars are being tested by Google in California and Nevada, and with very positive results. In the first 300,000 […]

Confidentiality agreements, also known as non-disclosure policies, outlines confidential material or information that both parties wish to restrict access to by third parties. These agreements are a type of contract which two or more parties agree to that ensure certain information will remain confidential. In personal injury cases this can include the settlement amount or […]

Personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents, with no two cases ever being the same. These cases can include car accidents, slip and fall at stores, churches, and work sites, injuries caused by a defective product, being hit by a police car, being hit by a school bus, and even the mistakes by […]

During mediation, the parties involved in a dispute come together with a neutral third person, known as the mediator, and discuss the situation until a mutually satisfactory solution of their conflict has been met. The mediator is trained to help the opposing sides come to a solution but does not make any decisions or give […]

A Defense Medical Examination (DME) may be required during the process of pursuing your personal injury claim. Also known as an “Independent Medical Exam,” this type of examination is done by a physician or specialist hired by the defense to evaluate your condition in relation to your claims and potentially testify against you in court. […]

A personal injury case is only as successful as your ability to pursue the proper defendants. Many cases have been thrown out of court because it was shown that the defendants to the action were not actually liable. Sometimes, the person or entity responsible for your accident is not immediately apparent. Therefore, before you consider […]

Every job has ups and downs, but when you work for a personal injury law firm, you get a different dose of difficult. Demas Law Group attorneys John Demas, Jacqueline Siemens and Vanessa Hunter explain some of the tricky aspects about their line of work and how they deal with them. Dealing with Insurance Companies […]

When someone is involved in an accident it is quite common for the victim to incur medical bills. Even a single trip to the emergency room and a visit to a doctor for follow up care can cost thousands of dollars, and the price can go out of sight if the victim requires surgery, a […]