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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
A person who is bitten by a dog or other animal may have a legal right to recover damages from the owner of the animal. The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
If you sign blank authorizations, you may be waiving your right to privacy. You should consult an attorney before signing any such documents. Normally, an insurance company will not pay any money ...
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Posted on Nov 20, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
The Law Offices of Rene H. Pimentel as well as many other firms charge on a “contingent fee” basis. This means you do not pay unless you win some compensation, the attorney will charge you ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
There are time limits to filing various types of claims – usually two years after the accident, but you may wish to retain the services of an attorney to gather evidence and negotiate with the ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
If the other driver was at fault, you may be entitled to compensation for all out of pocket expenses that were caused by the accident such as car damage, medicines, doctor visits, hospital expenses, ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
If the other driver is at fault, your own policy will pay for your personal injuries – if you have “uninsured motorist” or “medical payments” coverage. If the other ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
There are two major types of insurance: “liability” and “collision”. If you are not at fault, the other driver’s liability insurance pays for your car damage and/or ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
A check up may be a good idea for both of you and your passengers. You could be injured and not know it right away. If you don’t have health insurance, your auto insurance may pay your health ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
No. You may think you are the cause of the accident, but there may be issues of which you are not aware or issues of "comparative negligence." Comparative negligence is a partial legal ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Personal Injury Attorney in Riverside, CA
If I have a car accident, what information should I get at the scene? Be sure to get as much correct and complete information as you can at the scene of the accident. You and the other driver are ...
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Posted on Jul 31, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
One method of resolving your case is by "Stipulation of Findings and Award". This occurs when the parties agree that you will need future medical care and you wish to keep your rights for ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
For injuries that took place after January 1, 2004, the Job Displacement Benefit (JBD) program allows distribution of education vouchers up to $4,000.00 for permanent disabilities less than 15%, up to ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
You should always try to return to work, if you are able to do so without injuring yourself further. If the employer is not willing to provide you work within the restrictions given by the doctor, you ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
Many injured workers wait until it is too late before hiring or consulting an attorney. Due to the fact that the insurance company does not always have the injured workers interest as their priority ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
It is illegal in California to fire somebody or discriminate against a worker as a result of their industrial injury. Labor Code 132(a) provides for an increase in your workers compensation benefits ...
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Posted on May 22, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
Your employer is obligated to provide you with all reasonable and necessary treatment for your injury. Your employer is required to notify you of your rights under the Medical Provider Network (MPN) ...
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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
During the period the treating doctor states that you are unable to return to work, you are generally entitled to receive temporary disability at the rate of 2/3 of your gross pay per week, payable at ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
Usually not. A claim which has not been filed until after the worker has been terminated or notified that he is about to be terminated is generally not valid unless the worker can show that they ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
Generally, whenever you are injured on the job, your injury is covered under the WORKER’S COMPENSATION system. The Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is the exclusive court for all ...
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