Yes, it is true. The internet is hurting you. It is out there making your life more difficult and making my life more difficult. It is causing you to believe things that are not true. Let me start with this:…
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10 Steps To Avoid Getting Less than Fair Market Value for Your Damaged Car
The first time most people deal with an insurance company is with their car. You are involved in a crash and everyone thinks “What about my car?” Or “My car is a total loss. Now what?” A smart insurance adjuster…
California Debt Blog: People v. Persolve – my perspective
The California 5th District Court of Appeals came out with a decision on August 15, 2013. That decision, in People v. Persolve, is an interesting discussion of the litigation privilege. Here is a good blurb in Enligsh from California Appellate…
New study cites youth, inexperience and risky driving behaviors
The New England Journal of Medicine reported in a new study that the major causes of accidents for teens are inexperience and risky driving behaviors. What behaviors do these kids have? The things we would expect: talking on a cell…
Surfing and Driving
This is shocking to me. I know people call and drive. I know people text and drive. But apparently almost 1 in 4 drivers is also surfing the internet and driving! I would have assumed it was mostly a kid…
California Debt Blog: Fair Debt Buying Practices Act to the Rescue
Debt collectors have been suing consumers for years with very little proof that the consumer owes any money. You have probably heard some of these names: Persolve, LLC, Asset Acceptance, CACH, FFIC, Midland Funding, Cavalry, etc…. In two recent cases…
Move over after an accident
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has started a new campaign. The electronic signs on the freeway politely remind motorists to move out of traffic if they are involved in a minor car crash. This is great advice – and…
FAQ: Does the insurance company have to take my car?
Q: My car was a total loss. Can the insurance make me keep my car or do they have to take the car? A: As much as I hate giving this answer, the answer is that it depends. Don’t shoot…
California Debt Blog: Beware of Upstate New York Debt Collectors
I was doing some checking on a debt collector that left a voice mail for one of my clients. In the voice mail, the debt collector threatened to turn this matter over to the DA for a bench warrant. (That…
5 More Mistakes People Make During the Claims Process
To err is human, to forgive is divine. In that case, we are all going to err during the auto insurance claims process. It happens. If we were perfect, then there would be a lot of attorneys out of a…