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Auto Accidents

Will an Uninsured Motorist Claim increase my insurance rates?

August 10, 2022

I speak with potential clients who were injured in car accidents by the fault of another driver, and sometimes those drivers are uninsured. Some people are reluctant to make a claim with their own insurance as they mistakenly believe their premiums will increase if they make a claim for their injuries and damages. But that’s […]

Filed Under: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

After a car accident, the insurance adjuster wants to take my recorded statement. Should I do this?

July 30, 2020

After a collision, you may be contacted by an insurance adjuster who represents the other driver.  They will often ask you about your injuries and want you to sign an authorization so they can get your medical records and ask you to give a recorded statement. People often assume that they have to do this.  […]

Filed Under: Auto Accidents

I was in a car accident and have health insurance. What medical bills does the at fault driver have to pay?

July 26, 2018

When people call to discuss an auto case, one of the big questions is what are they entitled to receive from the other driver’s insurance. This post (limited to California law) looks at one of those elements:  medical bills. Let’s assume you were rear-ended at a stoplight by a driver who was texting.  You receive […]

Filed Under: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury

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