Recent Blog Posts
Important Factors to Consider If You Have Been Involved in a Bicycle Accident
As people become more aware about their health and the environment, and especially in the more urban/city areas, more and more commuters are opting to use bicycles as their preferred method of transportation to and from work. Bicycles are considered as some of the most clean and healthy choices of transportation. It is essential… Read More »
TERMINATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Automobile insurance companies may refuse to renew an insurance policy or even cancel a policy in the middle of a policy period. The key term used by auto insurance carriers in the State of California are renewal and cancellation. Non-renewal occurs when your insurance carrier decides to part ways with you at the end… Read More »
Personal Injury: The Different Types of Burns
Being injured by means of a burn can have immediate and long-term consequences. Burns could happen in just about any location, which include but are not limited to: Home School Work Public Space It is also worth mentioning that a burn can also take many different forms. This article will cover the various categories… Read More »
James Heiting Featured in Inland Empire Magazine
A well-known California “Super Lawyer,” peers, clients and Judges rate him “Preeminent” (highest possible rating In legal ability and ethical standards: Martindale-Hubbell) and “Superb” (10 out of 10 AVVO rating); “Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury” (American Lawyer Magazine, 2014); National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ “Top 10” In Southern California. With hundreds of… Read More »
Slip & Falls – Not So Simple
We regularly get calls from potential clients who have slipped and/or fallen inside a supermarket or other type of store. Many callers assume that, because they injured themselves in a store, the store is liable. This is not the case. A store owner is not the insurer of its patrons’ personal safety, but does… Read More »
REAR-END COLLISIONS: WHEN LIABILITY IS NOT CLEAR
Personal injury attorneys often refer to rear-end collisions, where someone fails to stop and collides with the back of another vehicle, as “clear liability” cases. This means that they do not expect any real dispute over who caused the collision: someone (the “rear-ender”) was going too fast, not paying attention, or otherwise. However, not… Read More »
INSURANCE FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA
Fraud occurs when a firm, corporation, partnership, association, or any person acting in an individual capacity knowingly lies to obtain a benefit or advantage to which they would not otherwise be entitled to, or knowingly denies a benefit that is due to an entitled individual. Insurance fraud covers many areas, including automobile insurance fraud,… Read More »
RIGHT TO PRIVACY FOR PERSONAL INJURY LITIGANTS
Seven years ago, I wrote an article about privacy for plaintiffs pursuing lawsuits for their physical injuries. Many times, a plaintiff might be forced to provide or allow inspection of very private information, including details from their doctor visits, medical records, pay stubs, W-2’s, information about their employment, earnings, and benefits, identification information like… Read More »
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT…. YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE (PART 4)
COMPENSATION PAYMENT RECORD Keep a careful WRITTEN RECORD OF ANY COMPENSATION PAYMENTS you receive and the period covered by each payment. In the event of future delays or problems it may be useful to keep the check stub in the envelope that the check came in and write on it the date the… Read More »
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT…. YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE (PART 3)
RETURN TO WORK AFTER YOUR INJURY, YOU CAN RETURN TO WORK. In fact, this is often the best option – financially and otherwise. Talk to your treating doctor, union representative and/or employer. They may be able to make changes to your regular job so that you can continue to work. This is called “modified… Read More »
