Airplane Accident

Part One of a Two-Part Series

Being injured is never something to take lightly. Even if you are minding your own business, your life can be permanently changed in an instant. You would like to think that the party responsible for your injury would be willing to make things right, but sadly, you’ll find that most of the time you would be wrong.

If you’re injured by an individual, as in an auto accident, he will turn the matter over to his insurance company to handle. If your injury is the result of an error or carelessness on the part of a company, corporation, or other public or private entity, they will not only have an insurance carrier on their side, but may also employ legal counsel whose mission will be to diminish or deny responsibility altogether, and find legal grounds on which to contest your claim.

In this two-part series you will learn:

• What constitutes personal injury
• After your injury – what to do and what not to do
• Why you should hire a personal injury attorney
• Finding the right attorney
• What you may be entitled to recover

What Constitutes Personal Injury

By definition, personal injury means that you have become injured as a result of the actions of another person or an entity. These actions can be intentional or unintentional. If the action was unintentional, then the burden of proof rests on you to prove that the other party is responsible for your injury. Proof must be by a majority, which means at least 51 percent of the blame can be placed on the offending party.

If you are injured due to the intentional act of someone, for example in a robbery, you are still able to pursue the individual separately from the criminal act. Even if they are not convicted of a crime, they can still be held liable for the injuries that they inflicted upon you.

Although automobile accidents are the leading cause of personal injury in the United States, there are many other categories where personal injury law will apply. For example, the injury can be due to a defective product, a contamination, an accident at work, or even a medical mishap or error.

Each state has its own statute of limitations that gives the victim a window of opportunity to file a claim against a responsible party. These time periods vary and can be as short as one year and as long as six. The clock starts either from the date that the injury occurred, or the point at which the origin of the injury could be determined. But just because there is a statue of limitations in place does not mean that these time frames are always set in stone. In some instances, extenuating circumstances can increase these limits. A personal injury attorney will recognize if these circumstances apply to your case.

After Your Injury: Dos And Don’ts

The time immediately following an injury is very traumatic. You’re focused on the seriousness of your injuries and you often can’t work. Will you be able to return to your job? Will your health ever return to normal? There may also be a pressing worry over money. How much will this injury cost? Will insurance cover it? How long will you be out of work? How will you pay your bills? The list goes on and on…

The first thing to remember is not to panic. Even though you have been placed in this predicament, you do not have to deal with this alone. You need to hire the services of a personal injury attorney. They specialize in these matters and they know how to work their way through the system in order to get you fairly compensated. You should never attempt to take on this kind of responsibility by yourself. There is simply too much riding on the outcome.

Never talk to an insurance company, a representative of the defendant, the defendant, or anyone else about your claim. Any information that you release has the potential to be used against you in your case. And never, ever sign anything. In part two we’ll begin with why you would be wise to consult a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after your injury.

In the Meantime …

If you’re considering a claim for injury resulting from accident or negligence, it’s important to work with a personal injury attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in this field, and who has demonstrated a determination to fight for his or her clients.To arrange a free consultation, contact Robert Mandell at The Mandell Law Firm in Northridge. 818.886.6600.

Holiday Air Travel Doesn’t Have to be Maddening

Are you one of those people who starts to get anxious, even angry, at the very thought of flying to be with family during the holiday season? Holiday flight doesn’t always have to be a nightmare. In our last post, we offered a few tips to make driving to your holiday destination a little less stressful, and maybe even a little safer. In this post, we’re going to look at holiday air travel with the same eye to lowering stress, and getting you to Grandma’s house in a mood to celebrate.

Winter Still Counts

Just as it does when traveling by auto, winter weather can have a huge influence on how well your trip by air will go. When you add cold, unpleasant, even extreme weather conditions to the fact that hundreds of thousands of extra travelers are competing for available airline seats, some bad things are bound to happen. But if you begin your journey with the expectation of delays, cancellations, and missed connections, you could well be one of the few people in the airport who is relatively calm and stress free. It just takes a little pre-planning, and the right frame of mind.

Here’s Your Air Travel Checklist

The Mandell Law family hopes your holiday air travel will be as pleasant as possible, and that you to get there and back without suffering undue stress. With that goal, we offer the following tips to help you make the best of it.

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Plan For Fun. Prepare for Adversity.

The holiday season is upon us, and for many Southern California families holiday tradition sometimes means travel, whether driving to a nearby city to visit parents and grandparents, or flying across the country to participate in a large family gathering. In either case, there are potential stresses and hazards that can be mitigated, or even avoided altogether, with a little careful planning beforehand.

The Winter Roadtrip

If you’re planning to drive to your holiday destination keep in mind that winter driving conditions, even in parts of California, are the most dangerous. Auto accidents related to driving in snow and ice result in 6000 deaths each year in this country. Another half million Americans are injured, according to The National Center for Atmospheric Research.

A Holiday Travel Checklist

The Mandell Law family wants your holiday trip to be as safe, happy, and stress-free as possible, so here are a few tips that can help you enjoy a warm and joyous holiday trip.

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The FAA is investigating what went wrong when a plane carrying a man and a woman flying in a Cessna 152 went down in Hesperia killing both its occupants, the latimes.com reported. The tragic accident happened approximately at 11:15 in the morning. The plane had originally departed from Redlands and the destination is not known. According to authorities, it was the impact that must have been the cause of death due to the fact that the plane did not burst into flames.

The Cessna 152 can accommodate two people and was first introduced to the public in 1978. All Cessna planes are built at the Wichita, Kansas factory except for a few which are designated with an F. In 1985 Cessna halted production of their light weight aircraft which meant the end of the Cessna 152.

A myriad of circumstances can cause an aviation accident, but regardless of the cause, an accident involving an aircraft is almost always fatal.

At the Mandell Law Firm, our San Fernando Valley airplane accident lawyers understand that every accident has a cause, and we are devoted to discovering the facts around a catastrophic incident. The airplane accident attorneys of the Mandell Law Firm are dedicated to helping you recover maximum monetary compensation for damages and injuries resulting from your airline or aviation accident.

If you live in the San Fernando Valley area and have had to deal with the tremendous loss of a beloved family member due to an airplane accident, you should contact the experienced lawyers at the Mandell Law Firm. We will help you win a fair and just settlement. Please call 1-818-886-6600 for a free consultation of your case.