You Must Have Insurance Many people are surprised to find out what happens when they are involved in an auto accident without having a proper driver’s license. Intuitively one would think that you would not be eligible to make a claim for personal injury. Surprisingly, even without a valid driver’s license, an attorney can win [...]
If you are a victim of a hit and run accident, there are four simple steps that will make you better prepared to handle the situation. The list below includes an in-depth description of what you need to do if you are ever in a hit and run accident. Contact Emergency Personnel and Report the [...]
There is No Such Thing as Full Coverage When I ask clients what kind of auto insurance coverage they have I often get the answer of "full coverage." That is not a term used by the insurance companies, and it is not a term used by attorneys. Insurance policies are extremely complicated and there are [...]
Call the Police - It is important to get police on the scene and an accident report written for the event. Many times insurance companies will rely on the police determination to make a liability decision. This helps nail down the facts of the incident and makes it harder for the other driver to later [...]
California Prop 213 Limits Recovery If you are involved in an auto accident and you are intoxicated, or fail to carry auto insurance, Prop 213 may apply to your case. Prop 213 limits the ability of uninsured drivers (among other categories of drivers) from collecting certain types of damages that result from an auto accident. [...]
The Basic Steps One of the first questions I usually receive as a Personal Injury Attorney is how long does an auto accident case take to settle. This is a tough question because every case is unique and there are several stages in the process of building and negotiating a case. However, by understanding the [...]
What Does it Mean to Get Medical Treatment on a Lien? Many times when people seek attorney assistance for a personal injury case they end up receiving treatment on a "lien." What does that mean exactly? Normally when you go to the doctor you pay with cash or use insurance. However, when you are treated [...]
