So your car has been damaged in an accident. You need to get it repaired and you call your insurance company. What do you do now? Your insurance company is going to suggest one of their shops. They always do….
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FAQ: Why is my case not worth the same as my friend’s case?
I have talked about case values before. Typically, the question is why is my friend’s case worth more than mine? Why is Billy getting more money than I am?Or, my friend had the same exact injury as me, so why…
What to do after a crash
I know some people still call it an auto accident, but it is a car crash or an automobile crash. Even the California Highway Patrol calls it a motor vehicle crash now. So I am going with the term crash….
Uninsured Motorist Coverage
I have two clients who were injured in significant car accidents. In both cases, these clients had uninsured motorist coverage. In California, uninsured motorist coverage doubles as underinsured motorist coverage. What does this mean? If you are hit by someone…
What to do if you are a passenger
After getting a call from a friend over the weekend, I realized most folks do not know what to do if they are a passenger in a car that is involved in a car accident. If you are the driver,…
Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Case
So you have been injured in a car wreck (although I prefer collision and some people still call it a car accident) and you don’t know what you can recover from the other party’s insurance company. Here is a short…
Free legal reports
It has been a while since I have shared this so I thought I would put it out there again. I have written a TON of free reports about the legal system, the law, insurance companies and personal injury cases….
Call an attorney right away
I know it sounds dumb. People get in a car accident (we prefer to call it a collision, since someone is at fault for it) and I suggest they call an attorney. But, maybe no one is hurt. Or maybe…
I’ll Say it Again: Don’t Post Damaging Information Online!
On this blog, I have warned before about the dangers of posting personal information online when involved in a personal injury lawsuit. I have also warned about debt collectors using social networking sites to find debtors. If you are involved…
Football Helmets Under Scrutiny After College Player’s Suicide
Earlier this summer, I reported about new standards for metal bats that will be used for high school baseball teams in California. The latest piece of athletic gear to come under fire is the football helmet, after the suicide of…