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Personal Injury

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

I was bit by a dog! What do I do?

October 19, 2021

In California, dog bites are treated specially.  California Civil Code Section 3342 says: ” The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, regardless of the […]

Filed Under: Personal Injury

What did the insurance adjuster mean?

October 19, 2018

I frequently get calls where a prospective client tells me something the insurance adjuster for the other side said to them.  And people are often confused and misunderstand. So I’m going to clarify a few terms and phrases so you better understand what the adjuster is telling you. First off, some background about insurance companies […]

Filed Under: General Legal Matters, Personal Injury

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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