Personal Injury

Michael Pines | September 24, 2026 | Child Personal Injury \ Personal Injury

When a child is injured because of someone else’s negligence, resolving the resulting personal injury claim is different from settling a claim involving an adult. A parent cannot simply negotiate a settlement, sign a release on the child’s behalf, and receive the settlement funds. Because children generally lack the legal capacity to settle their own […]

Michael Pines | September 24, 2026 | Personal Injury

Personal injury accidents are not always completely one person’s fault. A driver may make an unsafe turn while another driver is speeding. A store may fail to clean up a spill while a customer is looking at their phone instead of where they are walking. A boat operator may be traveling too fast while a […]

Michael Pines | September 16, 2026 | Personal Injury

If your personal injury claim turns into a lawsuit, you may eventually hear your attorney say that the defense wants to “take your deposition.” For many injured people, that sounds intimidating. You may picture a courtroom, a judge, or an aggressive cross-examination in front of a jury. In reality, a deposition typically happens outside the […]

Michael Pines | September 16, 2026 | Personal Injury

San Diego attracts visitors from across the country for its beaches, hotels and resorts, year-round weather, restaurants, conventions, theme parks, and world-famous attractions. In 2025 alone, San Diego County welcomed approximately 32.4 million visitors, including 17.8 million overnight visitors. With so many people exploring the region by rental car, rideshare, bicycle, e-bike, scooter, or on […]

Michael Pines | September 16, 2026 | Personal Injury

After a serious accident, one of the biggest questions you may have is: When will I know what my personal injury case is actually worth? The answer often depends, at least in part, on your medical recovery. Doctors need time to determine whether an injury will fully heal, require additional treatment, or leave you with […]

Michael Pines | September 16, 2026 | Personal Injury

A serious injury can take away much more than a person’s ability to work. It can change how they get dressed in the morning, prepare meals, drive, care for their children, run errands, maintain their home, and move through the world without assistance. For someone who was self-sufficient before an accident, suddenly needing a spouse […]

Michael Pines | September 3, 2026 | Personal Injury \ Premises Liability

San Diego’s year-round sunshine, beaches, and resort destinations make hotel swimming pools an important part of many vacations and staycations. From downtown rooftop pools to coastal resorts in La Jolla, Mission Bay, Coronado, and throughout San Diego County, guests reasonably expect pool areas to be maintained with their safety in mind. Unfortunately, an afternoon by […]

Michael Pines | September 3, 2026 | Personal Injury \ Premises Liability

San Diego is one of California’s most popular vacation destinations, with visitors booking beachfront condos, downtown apartments, private homes, and other short-term rentals throughout the region. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo have made these properties an increasingly common alternative to traditional hotels. But staying in someone else’s home does not eliminate the property owner’s […]

Michael Pines | September 2, 2026 | Personal Injury

After a serious accident, attorneys traditionally turn to medical records, photographs, police reports, witness statements, surveillance footage, and expert testimony to establish what happened and how badly someone was injured. Today, another potential source of evidence may already be strapped to the injured person’s wrist. Data from an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, or another fitness […]

Michael Pines | September 2, 2026 | Disfigurement \ Personal Injury \ Scarring

A serious accident can leave injuries that remain visible long after broken bones, lacerations, or other trauma have healed. Permanent facial scars, burn marks, surgical scars, amputations, and other forms of disfigurement can affect not only a person’s appearance but also their confidence, relationships, career, mobility, and overall quality of life. In a California personal […]