Archive for July, 2007
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Insurance; Comprehensive and Collision Coverage
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Comprehensive and Collision coverage on your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle will cover the damage to your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle if you are in an accident that is your fault up to the “Fair Market Value,” of your vehicle. It will also cover your vehicle up to Fair Market Value if [...]
A call for Legislation to Protect Passengers of Mass Transit! The discrimination must End.
Saturday, July 21st, 2007I have done many cases against various governmental operators of Mass Transit systems, and I have currently have cases going right now. Problem #1; no buses or trains that I know of, have seatbelts to protect passengers who are riding in them. Airplanes do have such safety devices. Secondly, most buses and transit trains have [...]
Another Big Insurance Company Scam Revealed; Check your Policy!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007You are an average driver a great driver, or even a not so great of a driver, you purchase car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle insurance to cover your car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle in case you are in an accident; you buy uninsured motorist coverage to cover you in case you are hit [...]
When a Personal Injury Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Medical Condition; The “Egg Shell Skull” Theory.
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Many people live their lives with pre-existing medical conditions such as: Bad knees; degenerative conditions in the back, previous broken bones that have healed, etc. Are you entitled to recover for damages in a personal injury accident when a pre-existing medical condition is exacerbated? Yes! The Egg Shell Skull Theory The Egg Shell Skull Theory [...]
You may have a Black Box Data Recorder in your Car and Not Even Know it.
Monday, July 16th, 2007I am sure that many of you have heard the term “Black Box” data recorders which are usually associated with airplanes and airplane accidents. Did you know that many manufacturers are now installing Black Box Data Recorders in Cars? probably not. Black Box data recorders have been put into cars for years now and nobody [...]
Don’t be a Fool; If you have are involved in a Car, Motorcycle, or Other Motor Vehicle Accident, Call a Personal Injury Lawyer As Soon As Possible!
Sunday, July 15th, 2007I cannot tell you how sick it makes me feel when someone calls me after they have been in a car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle accident, after they have already allowed themselves to be screwed out of the money that they are entitled to by a savvy insurance company adjuster. I just gave a [...]
You just had a Car, Motorcycle or other Motor Vehicle Accident; Now What?
Saturday, July 14th, 2007The statistics are amazing. 9 out every 10 persons who drive a car will eventually be involved in a car accident in their lifetimes. 3 out of every 9 persons will be in a car, motorcycle or other motor vehicle accident that involves alcohol. You can see an article about what to do if you [...]
The Dirty Little Secret that the Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know!
Friday, July 13th, 2007Most of us are good citizens and purchase liability insurance to cover us in case we cause an accident. Some people purchase minimum liability coverage and some people purchase more. When you buy this insurance you are doing it to not only comply with the law, but to protect you and your assets in case [...]
DOG BITE CASES IN CALIFORNIA; YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR PUP!
Thursday, July 12th, 2007There is no doubt that Americans love their pets. Human beings and dogs have been living together for tens of thousands of years. There is a saying that “a dog he is a man’s best friend.” I am myself have three dogs; two Siberian Huskies, and a good old-fashioned American Mutt that I rescued from [...]
YOU BETTER CHECK OUT THE PERSON THAT YOU LOAN YOUR CAR TO; YOU COULD BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007The tort of negligent entrustment in simple language means that you were negligent by allowing a person or persons to use your property such as a car, motorcycle, etc. Negligence is a legal term of art. It would be very difficult to explain negligence to a non-attorney. However I will try. Negligence in simple language, [...]
PRODUCTS LIABILITY IN CALIFORNIA; WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007You may have heard the term products liability in newspapers, political speeches, or from your friends. In a nutshell, the term products liability is a legal term of art used to describe legal causes of action against manufacturers of products, and/or anyone in the chain of distribution, that sell a product which has a; manufacturing [...]
FALSE IMPRISONMENT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; IT IS MORE THAN YOU MAY THINK!
Sunday, July 8th, 2007Most often when people think about false imprisonment, they think about people being falsely arrested by the police. Most people don’t know that non-police officers can be liable for false imprisonment under many different circumstances. The purpose of this article is to give a brief synopsis of the civil tort of false imprisonment in the [...]
The Anatomy of a Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall Case in Plain Language!
Sunday, July 8th, 2007A slip and fall, and or trip and fall case is pretty much self explanatory. The case arises from a person slipping and/or tripping and falling, and sustaining injuries as a result. However, there are special circumstances involved in these types of cases which would give rise to you actually being able to pursue a [...]
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance; Rental Car Coverage.
Saturday, July 7th, 2007This type of car, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle insurance coverage will pay you a certain amount of money per day to procure a rental car in case you are in an accident. Check with your insurance company to ensure that you will be covered either when you are at fault, or the other person [...]
WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE IN CALIFORNIA?
Friday, July 6th, 2007A wrongful death case is a case where a person dies due to the intentional or negligent act of another, or entity. The law allows relatives, domestic partners, and persons who depend upon the wrongful death victim for support to sue for wrongful death. The issue of who can sue for wrongful death is covered [...]
What do I look for in a Motorcycle, Car or other Motor Vehicle Injury Case Before I take it on a Contingency Basis!
Thursday, July 5th, 2007As a lawyer, I evaluate many factors before I decide to a take Motorcycle, Car, or other Motor Vehicle injury accident cases on a contingency basis. The absolute first thing I evaluate is LIABILITY. Is the potential client that comes to me at fault or are they the victim? Although I handle cases for victims [...]
Car, Motorcycle, and other Vehicle Insurance / Why You Should Buy Under Insured Coverage!
Thursday, July 5th, 2007Under Insured insurance coverage will cover you for the difference between your actual damages, and the at fault persons insurance coverage. In other words, let say you are hit by a person who has minimum insurance coverage, (10k/15k/30k) who is at fault in the accident. Under normal circumstances the most you will be able to [...]
If you Borrow Money to Buy Your Vehicle Then You Need Gap Insurance!
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007This type of Insurance policy covers the difference between the Fair Market Value of your vehicle, and what you actually owe on the vehicle if your vehicle is totaled in an accident. When you purchase a new or used car, motorcycle, or other vehicle on credit from a dealer, more often than not you are [...]
Civil Assault and Battery in Plain Language
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007The Tort of Assault and Battery in California.
Car and Motorcycle Insurance: Uninsured Motorist Coverage/Bodily Injury (UM/BI)
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007Uninsured Motorist Coverage in the State of California
Welcome to the California Personal Injury Law Blog.
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007I wish to welcome everyone to the California Personal Injury Law Blog. Like the name infers, this Blog is about Personal Injury Law, and everything related thereto. I will write articles related to Personal Injury Law which will be primarily geared towards California Law. However, I might offer commentary, or post links to Personal Injury [...]