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Education:
* 1978: BA Degree from State University of New York at Albany
* 1982: JD Degree from Southwestern University School of Law Employment
* 1982-Present: own and operate The Law Office of Michael D. Waks, specializing in major personal injury plaintiff's practice
* 2007-Present: President of Medical Finance, LLC Associations
* State Bar of California
* American Bar Association
* Los Angeles County Bar Association
* Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
* Consumer Attorneys of California

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What to do After a Dog Bites - Legal Options
The statistics on dog attacks in America are scary. Each year the number of innocent children and adults seriously injured or killed by dogs in the United States increases dramatically. The types of dogs that people purchase accounts for this dramatic increase. More and more individuals are the "proud owners" of Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. These dogs are involved in an extremely high percentage of the serious dog bite cases that occur every day. Read
By: Michael D. Waks | 16/11/2009 | Personal Injury

I had a Car Accident...Do I need an Attorney?
Every day in California, with its network of Freeways and traffic congestion, there are thousands of car accidents ranging from minor fender benders to catastrophic life altering experiences and/or death. If you are one of the unfortunate people who are in this group you undoubtedly have asked yourself the question "Do I need an Attorney?" Read
By: Michael D. Waks | 26/10/2009 | Personal Injury

Slip and Fall Cases
If you have ever been unfortunate enough to have injured yourself because you slipped/tripped and fell, you may be curious as to whether or not you have a meritorious claim against someone or some entity for your damages. The laws relating to these types of cases come under the umbrella of "Premises Liability" law. Read
By: Michael D. Waks | 24/09/2009 | Personal Injury

Uninsured Motorist Coverage: What Is It And Why You Must Have It
As an Attorney who has specialized in Personal Injury Law for the past 27 years in Los Angeles I've interviewed thousands of people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. It never ceases to amaze me just how many of these people either do not carry any uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, or simply don't carry enough. Read
By: Michael D. Waks | 10/09/2009 | Personal Injury