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Injured on a City Sidewalk or Other Public Property in California? Why the Six-Month Government Claim Deadline Matters

Last Updated: October 4, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney The California government claim deadline gives you only six months from the date of your injury to notify a city, county, or other public agency in writing before you can bring a lawsuit. That […]

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What Is the Role of the Insurance Adjuster in a Personal Injury Case?

Last Updated: September 29, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney An insurance adjuster is a claims professional employed by an insurance carrier to investigate accidents, determine legal liability, and evaluate the financial payout value of your personal injury claim. Their job is to review

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Common Premises Liability Defenses in California Injury Cases

Last Updated: September 22, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Property owners and their insurance carriers rely on a predictable set of legal defenses designed to minimize their liability, deny knowledge of dangerous conditions, or shift full blame onto the injured person. Under California

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How the Discovery Process Builds Your Case

Last Updated: September 15, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Discovery is the formal, court-supervised phase of a lawsuit where both sides are legally required to exchange information, disclose witness identities, and produce critical evidence before trial. It is the stage where your attorney

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Demand Letter vs. Lawsuit: When Should You Sue in a Personal Injury Case?

Last Updated: September 9, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Most personal injury claims begin with a formal pre-litigation demand letter, but filing a lawsuit becomes necessary when an insurance company refuses to negotiate in good faith, disputes basic fault, or approaches strict legal

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What If I Need Money While My Personal Injury Case Is Pending?

Last Updated: August 23, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney In qualified cases, our office may be able to offer a personal injury case advance to clients while their case is pending, consistent with the professional rules that govern California attorneys. Whether an advance

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Why Is My Personal Injury Case Taking So Long?

Last Updated: August 5, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Personal injury cases in California most often take longer than expected because of insurance company disputes, contested liability, incomplete medical information, ongoing treatment, and the time it takes to properly develop the evidence supporting

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Do You Have to File a Lawsuit in a Personal Injury Case?

Last Updated: August 11, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney No, not every personal injury claim requires a lawsuit — some resolve through pre-litigation settlement negotiations with the insurance company. However, our office files over 90% of our personal injury cases, because litigation gives

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Why Expert Witnesses Matter in a Personal Injury Case.

Last Updated: August 5, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney Expert witnesses in a personal injury case are specialists retained to explain technical issues a jury cannot evaluate on their own — how the injury happened, whether it was caused by the incident, how

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What Factors Affect the Value of a Personal Injury Case in California?

Last Updated: July 30, 2026 By Faud Haghighi, Esq. — Law Offices of Faud Haghighi | Orange County Personal Injury Attorney A California personal injury case is valued on economic damages (medical bills, lost income, future care), non-economic damages (pain and suffering), liability strength, available insurance limits, and your share of fault under comparative negligence.

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