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How is Pain and Suffering calculated in California Personal Injury Cases?

March 23, 2023

Pain and suffering is a type of non-economic damage that is not quantifiable in dollars and cents. It refers to the physical and emotional pain that a person experiences as a result of an injury. In California, pain and suffering damages are typically calculated by a jury, who will consider factors such as the severity […]

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What happens in a car accident if I don’t have auto insurance?

March 23, 2023

This situation is governed by Prop 213. In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 213, also known as the “No Pay, No Play” law. This law limits the recovery of non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, for uninsured drivers in California. If you were injured in a car accident and you were an uninsured driver, […]

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