Avoiding Probate: How Trusts Simplify Your Estate Distribution The Law Office of Kyle W. Jones offers comprehensive estate planning services in Bakersfield to help you prepare for the future. An estate plan will give you control over the distribution of your assets, ensuring that you can provide for your loved ones even after you pass…
7 Essential Tips for Avoiding Semi-Truck Accidents According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), nearly 5,000 traffic fatalities resulted from large truck crashes in 2021 alone. Additionally, there are tens of thousands more victims who experience personal injuries due to semi-truck accidents each year. Semi-trucks are very large and heavy vehicles that pose…
5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan How long has it been since you last updated your estate plan? If it’s been more than a few years, it may not precisely reflect your situation today. A lot can happen over your lifetime, and you should ensure that your estate planning documents are as up to…
7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in a California Personal Injury Case When you have been hurt in some kind of accident, you may not be sure what you should do next. If your injury is the result of another party’s negligence, you should know that you may be entitled to financial compensation, so it’s extremely…
Injured in a Car Wreck? Here’s What to Do Next According to the latest data collected by the California Highway Patrol, nearly 270,000 people were injured as a result of traffic collisions in 2019. Over 3,400 automobile accidents turned fatal. The truth is that a car accident can happen to anyone, at any time, no…
Involved in a Red Light Accident? Have you experienced an injury due to a driver running a red light? These accidents are all too common today, with approximately 1,000 injury crashes occurring at signalized intersections every single day in the United States. On average, someone runs a red light every 20 minutes in the…
The New Year Is a Great Time to Get Your Estate In Order As you gear up for another year, you should think about your estate plan. Have you experienced any major changes over the past 12 months, such as a marriage or the birth of a child? You’ll need to update your estate plan…
Avoid Distracted Driving This Holiday Season With Christmas right around the corner, tens of millions of Americans will be out on the road to celebrate the holiday with their friends and family. More people hit the road for long-distance travel, which increases their stress and fatigue while driving. It’s more important than ever to avoid…
Common Types of Nursing Home Injuries When you have a family member or close friend in a nursing home, you put a lot of trust in the facility, the administration, and the caregivers who work there. You shouldn’t have to worry that something bad will happen while your loved one is under their care. However, thousands…
Do I need a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident Injuries? Approximately 17,000 car accidents happen every single day here in the United States. Many of these crashes are minor fender benders involving individuals with no apparent injuries at the time of the accident. If you have the misfortune of being in a minor car…
