Chakmakis Personal Injury Lawyers won a $1,043,800.50 court award on September 8, 2016. The Fresno Superior Court awarded the million dollar judgment to Chakmakis' client for injuries to his knees, arm, eye, head, and back. The car accident client was hit by a speeding car involved in a police chase at night on city surface [...]
Result: $2,547,350.60 Date: August 14, 2015 Orange County Superior Court Premises Liability/Assault Personal Injury Beverly P v. Glenn, et al. Large Pain and Suffering Award for Personal Injury Victim Trial Lawyers George Chakmakis and Matthew Blair obtained a $2,547,350.60 award in favor of their client. The plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck and back, and [...]
What does it mean to have “FULL COVERAGE?” Many people tell me they have full insurance on their car. However, that is a very relative term and really could mean different things to different people. Most people are not really FULLY COVERED, even though that’s what their insurance agent or broker told them. I [...]
WHO’S AT FAULT, MOTORCYCLE v. AUTOMOBILE Unfortunately motorcycle crashes happen every day on the surface streets, canyon roads (like Mulholland Highway, Angeles Crest), and our freeways. The result can often be life-altering injuries. The question arises, Who is at Fault? Can the motorcyclist get compensation for property damage, personal injuries, medical bills (past and future), [...]
CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS FAIL TO PASS LAW ON LANE SPLITTING The California legislature in Sacramento considered, but again failed to pass a law regarding Motorcycle Lane Splitting in California. The practice is also known as lane sharing or filtering. The potential law that would finally make lane splitting specifically legal has been delayed until next year, [...]
Motorcycles are lane splitting all over the freeways and surface streets of Los Angeles, California. Lane splitting is basically when motorcycles pass a car, or maybe another motorcycle, while in the same lane as the other vehicle. Often times the motorcycle rides right on top of the painted line separating the lanes while making the [...]
You may be able to recover compensation even if you were at fault for the bicycle crash. Make sure you are following the rules regarding legal operation on roadways and sidewalks; and make sure you have the required bicycle equipment for safety. Fortunately, California law says you can recover compensation for your injuries based on [...]
Find a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Very few lawyers know how to handle a bicycle accident case. Two wheels are quite different than four wheels when it comes to the type of crash and especially when it comes to the types of injuries. Bicycle accidents often happen because: A car driver cuts off a bicycle when [...]
There are very few attorneys that have the skills, knowledge, and experience to handle aviation cases. Aviation lawyers handle cases involving commercial airline crashes, general aviation (“GA”) small aircraft accidents, and disputes with aviation mechanics and other repair and maintenance shops. An aviation attorney who is also a licensed and experienced pilot should be consulted [...]
CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK INJURY TYPES: Construction sites are dangerous places. Heavy equipment, dangerous tools, and hazardous conditions lead to catastrophic injuries and death at too many construction sites. The danger is increased by the many different independent companies that provide the many trades necessary to build our towns and cities. For example, an electrician [...]
