Someone called my office this week and asked why the police cited him for being in an accident on private property. He was technically cited for no license and no insurance. OOPS! Here is why: the laws of the road…
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Mandatory Dog Insurance
Yes, mandatory dog insurance. Okay, not here, but in Austria. Here is the story, courtesy of Newsmax: Ouch! Viennese city authorities are putting the bite on the Austrian capital city’s new dog owners starting next week. From Jan. 1, liability…
Safety of the Trucking Industry
A recent settlement in a Texas accident is raising more questions about the safety of the trucking industry. The driver of the garbage truck that was involved in the accident apparently ran out of fuel, but did not set out…
Cheerleader Injuries on the Rise?
Alert the press. Oh wait. They already know. This story has gotten more coverage than you would think. But, for those of you who missed it, here it is from the San Jose Mercury News. Apparently, teenage girls are getting…
SUVs may not be as safe as you think
I used to have a debate with my dad: convertible or SUV? Not which one do you like better, because we both would have come out on the side of the convertible. He had a 1971 Buick Skylark Convertible that…
Countrywide Mortgage Failed to Release Money Timely
An article in the Insurance Journal reports that Countrywide Mortgage is being investigated by the Louisiana Attorney General for delays in processing insurance checks. Countrywide says that they had so many claims that they were backlogged, but they have now…
Freedom of Information Act Requests
At some point in time, you may want to request information from the government. After all, citizens checking up on government is what helps keep government honest. But, how do you do it? I admit to never having done it…
A Good Article on Tort Reform
I came across an interesting article from The New Standard, which appears to be an independent newspaper on the internet. Go check them out as they appear to have some good information. Anyway, in this article the author discusses the…
Choosing an attorney – Part 2
There are a ton of attorneys who tell you that they are personal injury attorneys. A ton. Over 1,000,ooo hits come up when you Google Sacramento personal injury attorney. That is a lot of attorneys. How do you pick one?…
How Insurance Companies Really Treat You – From A Defense Firm’s Newsletter
Wow! That is all I can say about this e-newsletter I received this weekend. Let me give you some background and then discuss why this matters. The firm who sends out this newsletter is an insurance defense firm. I know,…