This is a huge pet peeve of mine. It sounds weird to write it where people are reading it on the Internet, but please stop reading the Internet. Look, I love the Internet. It is great for a lot of…
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Do NOT sign any papers
If I had my way, I would write it this way: DO NOT SIGN ANY PAPERS! I have said this before, and I say it again: DO NOT SIGN ANY PAPERS! Seriously. This is a huge issue. Put yourself in…
Call the adjuster, don’t take the adjuster’s calls
Adjusters like to call you. Why? Well, there are numerous reasons. First, when they are negotiating, they believe they have more power if they call you. There was some study done on negotiating years ago that seemed to support this…
Short and simple – be pleasant
This may be the shortest post I will write on this blog, but here goes. The insurance adjuster is not your friend. However, the adjuster is a person and you should treat him or her that way. Even when I…
Get your own estimate after a car accident
After you are involved in a car crash, you need to get your car fixed. For most people, this is their top priority. They want their car fixed – and they want it fixed now. Most insurance companies are going…
Do NOT contact the insurance company after a car accident
Question: Most lawyers say that I should not contact the insurance company after a car crash. Why should I call my insurance company? Answer: Typically, you do NOT want to talk to an insurance company after a car accident. There…
There are no formulas and an attorney can help you
These two things baffle most people because the insurance companies like telling everyone that they are not true. But, alas, they are true. First, despite what the adjuster might tell you, and what you will read on the internet, there…
Bike Safety
Some tragic bicycling accidents in California this summer have highlighted the need for bicyclists and motorists to exercise extra caution when sharing the road. Last month, a sailor riding a bicycle on Camp Pendleton was struck by a car and…
10 things not to do when you are driving
While driving around over the last few days, I have seen some really bad driving. This has been especially troubling with some of the recent cases that I have had in my office, including seeing a fatality. People need to…
Why you need med pay coverage – now
You have choices when it comes to med pay. Wait, what is med pay? Med pay is the short hand for medical payments coverage. This is the coverage that pays YOUR medical bills incurred as a result of a car…