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Can I Recover for PTSD Damages in a Car Accident Personal Injury Case?

Can I Recover for PTSD Damages in a Car Accident Personal Injury Case?

The most obvious result of a car accident may be a physical injury, but many motor vehicle accident victims also go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This anxiety disorder can wreak havoc on the life of someone who was involved in or witnessed a traumatic event. Southern California car accident lawyer Sean Salamati understands that PTSD resulting from

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Auto Accidents

What Is The Seat Belt Defense?

Car accidents where one driver hits another can seem like open-and-shut cases. Clearly, the insurer of the vehicle that plowed into you should pay for the full extent of your damages, right? Many times, that is exactly what happens. There is, however, one caveat allowed in California – if you were not wearing your seat belt. Is it illegal to

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Auto Accidents

Five Keys to Passing Your Driving Test

Getting a driver’s license can be a route to independence. No more relying on friends, family, or public transportation. You can get where you need to go. It can also be a route to more convenience and even a means of obtaining a job. So when you take your driver’s test, you want to make sure you pass it! Here

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Auto Accidents

Can Hackers Crash My Car?

Some recent car-hacking research unveiled in a WIRED article read like something out of a terrifying sci-fi movie. A late-model Jeep Cherokee driven by a reporter and test-dummy Andy Greenberg suddenly goes rogue as “hackers” tap into the car’s internal network. The tech-savvy hackers first tamper with the Jeep’s air conditioning, before changing the radio station and bumping up the

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Are Guardrails Dangerous?

Guardrails on the nation’s roads are installed to keep motorists safe. But are they doing their job? Could it be that guardrails, instead of keeping motorists safe, could actually harm them? Guardrails can harm motorists Unfortunately, the answer is yes. While many guardrails operate well and prevent motorists from going over the edge of highways or lanes, some types have

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Auto Accidents

How to Recover Maximum Compensation after a Car Accident

Whether you’re involved in a minor fender bender or a major accident, it’s important to know your legal rights to seek compensation from at-fault drivers. Driving around Los Angeles and the surrounding areas can be a risky endeavor. Traffic accidents are common on California’s congested highways and roads, and a good many of these collisions involve catastrophic injuries and loss

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Auto Accidents

Is California a No-Fault Car Insurance State?

When working with clients who have been injured in Los Angeles, one of the questions we are often asked at the Salamati Law Firm is whether California is a “no-fault” state. The answer is that California is not a no-fault state, so a personal injury claimant needs to be able to prove the defendant’s negligence before being allowed to recover. Given the

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Auto Accidents

Texting and Driving: The Shocking True Statistics

Back in 2007, Washington was our nation’s first state to ban texting while driving. A decade later and 46 more states plus the District of Columbia have passed similar legislation. Despite anti-texting laws in California and elsewhere, car accidents due to texting while driving continue to be a nationwide epidemic, claiming thousands of innocent lives each year. With the widespread

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Auto Accidents

Traffic Congestion in Los Angeles: The Hidden Dangers

Anyone who has ever hit the road in the Greater Los Angeles area will attest to the overwhelming traffic congestion that characterizes even the shortest of journeys. Not only is the daily aggravation caused by traffic jams actually detrimental to the overall health of motorists, but traffic congestion can pose many serious, even fatal risks. L.A. traffic receives dubious recognition A recent study

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Auto Accidents

CA Man Petitions to Ban Dangerous LED Headlights

Bright LED headlights are supposed to increase your road visibility at night, but according to critics, they could also create serious and potentially life-threatening distractions for other motorists. As reported by CBS 2 Los Angeles, a Pasadena resident is calling for a nationwide ban on what he labels “blinding headlights,” which can pose major discomfort for oncoming drivers. By many

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