Category Archives: Insurance
Important Factors to Consider When Seeking to File an Uninsured Motorist Claim
California law requires all vehicles driven in the state carry a minimum amount of insurance or “financial responsibility.” Despite this requirement, there is always the possibility of being involved in an auto accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist. If you or someone you know has recently been involved in an auto accident with… Read More »
Causes of Pharmaceutical Error and Malpractice
Every day, thousands of prescriptions get filled by professional pharmacists. This could be at your primary care, at a hospital or even your local drug store. While most prescriptions may be filled correctly, mistakes are unfortunately inevitable. Faulty prescriptions may have devastating and long lasting consequences. These errors may leave one with lifelong, debilitating… Read More »
CAREGIVER-PATIENT ABUSE: THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL
The breaking news today that a suspect had been identified and arrested for the “sexual assault” of an incapacitated patient at an Arizona long-term care facility brought a flood of emotions and questions. Of course, it is relieving to know that this predator*, posing as a caregiver, was apprehended. However, there are many other… Read More »
Dealing With Uninsured Motorists: Important Factors to Consider if An Uninsured Driver Has Injured You
As a driver in the State of California, you will likely deal with hundreds of other motorists on a daily basis. The following article will cover some of the most important elements to consider if you have been injured by a driver who does not carry auto insurance or otherwise has insufficient auto insurance… 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 »
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 »
Who is Liable for Damages When a Car Accident is Caused by Road Debris?
Potholes. Debris in the road. Forgotten traffic cones and signs. Large pieces of furniture that were dumped by third parties but ignored by the state. There is no telling what you are going to run into when you are driving along the highway or interstate, which means that you may have very little, if… Read More »
THEY HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS!
Unfortunately, to the injured workers’ detriment, it seems as if the powers that be have once again… lost their minds. What I am referencing this time is the latest inroad on apportionment. One aspect of “apportionment” is the concept/principle whereby a physician assigns a percentage of an individual’s overall permanent impairment to a prior… Read More »
Rideshare Accidents: What You Need to Know
Uber and Lyft are more popular than ever, and more people are opting to support local drivers rather than big name taxi companies. While this is certainly great for small businesses and individual drivers, it does increase the risk of liability for these companies, as well as for individuals. With the advent of “rideshare”… Read More »
Overview of Product Liability Cases
Product liability cases work a bit differently than normal personal injury claims in that the plaintiff (injured party) does not have only one option to prove negligence; but, he or she may show that the product harmed him or her in some way and that the product was, in fact, defective. Bearing that in… Read More »
