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Author: Sharona Hakim

Sharona Eslamboly Hakim, Esq. is a successful personal injury attorney and the principal of the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim firm in Beverly Hills, California.

What Does California Workers’ Comp Pay?

Workers’ compensation, a no-fault insurance plan that covers most work-related illnesses and injuries, usually pays two-thirds of a victim’s average weekly wage for the duration of a temporary or permanent disability. But that’s only part of what workers’ comp pays. Additionally, workers’ compensation covers all reasonably necessary medical expenses. After a serious injury, hospitalization alone… Continue reading What Does California Workers’ Comp Pay?

High-Speed Police Chase in Ventura County Leads to Multiple Serious Injuries

A police pursuit of a shoplifting suspect ended when the man rammed two vehicles on Santa Rosa Road, flipping one of them on its side. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said that the incident happened on Jan. 24, 2025, when the 24-year-old Lancaster man was first caught stealing merchandise from a Target store. Ventura… Continue reading High-Speed Police Chase in Ventura County Leads to Multiple Serious Injuries

How to respond after a slip and fall injury: Important Tips!

After a slip and fall accident, victims should prepare for the long, and often frustrating, civil claim process. The process is long because so much money is at stake for property owners. Personal injuries, including slip and fall injuries, cost more than $4 trillion a year. Substantial compensation is available, but insurance companies don’t give… Continue reading How to respond after a slip and fall injury: Important Tips!

When to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you sustained a personal injury, you need to hire a personal injury lawyer. We bet you didn’t see that coming. Most people file personal injury lawsuits to obtain justice and compensation. If a competent lawyer doesn’t handle their claims, these two goals are almost impossible to achieve. Insurance companies don’t care about justice or… Continue reading When to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Driver Runs Over Pedestrian in La Habra

Few details were available after a January 2025 crash killed one pedestrian and seriously injured another one. The wreck occurred in the 1200 block of N. Hacienda Road, according to the La Habra Police Department. Officers arrived to find that a driver, who remained at the scene, had crashed their car into two pedestrians. Paramedics… Continue reading Driver Runs Over Pedestrian in La Habra

What is an Example of a Wrongful Death?

Usually, a wrongful death is any fatal injury. For people under 44, unintentional injuries are, by far, the leading cause of death. Fatal medical errors, such as misdiagnosis errors, fall into this category as well. Some of the more common mistakes that cause wrongful death are discussed below. We all make mistakes, and we are… Continue reading What is an Example of a Wrongful Death?

What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

One of the first personal injury lawsuits was 1837’s Vaughan vs. Menlove. The world has changed a lot in the ensuing two hundred years, but personal injury lawsuits haven’t changed much. Back then, in that part of the county, most houses had thatched roofs. Since the hay could catch fire easily, or even spontaneously combust,… Continue reading What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Did Anyone Survive the Philly Plane Crash?

All six occupants were killed when, in February 2025, a Learjet 55 air ambulance crashed shortly after taking off from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. At least nineteen people on the ground survived the fireball crash, although given the amount of flaming rubble, it may be several days before investigators determine the final tally. The plane… Continue reading Did Anyone Survive the Philly Plane Crash?

Are Amusement Parks Liable for Injuries ?

Generally yes. One of four legal theories usually applies, premises liability, respondeat superior, negligent hiring, or negligent supervision. Disneyland, in Anaheim, has a very long history of amusement park injuries. Way back in 1955, less than a week after the park opened, the Main Street, USA train derailed. Probably to avoid disciplinary action, the brakeman… Continue reading Are Amusement Parks Liable for Injuries ?

Personal Injury Lawyers: Their Role in Cases and the Legal Process!

A personal injury lawyer has two primary jobs. Lawyers obtain justice and compensation for personal injury victims. Each year, personal injuries, mostly the ones highlighted below, send more than twenty-five million Americans to a hospital. Usually, an attorney accomplishes both the aforementioned goals by proving negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of… Continue reading Personal Injury Lawyers: Their Role in Cases and the Legal Process!