Insurance companies are supposed to serve the interests of their insureds. By paying a premium, insureds should expect peace of mind, financial security, and a good faith investigation in the event of an accident. Unfortunately, that isn't the case all of the time....
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Year: 2014
I Was Arrested for a DUI; Now What?
A California DUI carries some harsh penalties. Due to the nature of this offense -- it is a clear public safety concern, our state has elected to take a tough stance. But just like any other criminal charge, there are steps that an accused can take that will help him...
You Should Know What’s In Your Automobile Insurance Policy
As a practicing injury accident attorney, I get the pleasure of having to deal with insurance companies on a daily basis. Insurance companies are essential but if you do not understand the relationship between the insurance company and yourself, you could find...
California Supreme Court Upholds the Use of Red Light Cameras
A red light camera ticket is a type of traffic infraction that can cost you money, time, and anxiety. In fact, with so much misinformation online, I have spoken with many confused callers. They were not happy with the non-legal blog's advice. A red light camera ticket...
Medical Marijuana and Probable Cause Vehicle Searches
It’s well known that law enforcement officers generally need a warrant before they can search a suspect’s person or possessions and, subsequently, use whatever they find at a later trial. However, there are a number of exceptions to this general rule, so many in fact...
Respondeat Superior: When Employers Are Liable for their Employees
We’ve written many times in this blog about some of the different ways to both establish liability on the part of a third-party for injuries you sustain and about how best to go about collecting on that liability. Frequently, these discussions center around insurance...
Your Car Probably has a Black Box: What Story Does Yours Tell?
On March 18, 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappeared en-route from Kuala Lumpier to Beijing sparking a massive search and ongoing mystery. Neither the plane nor any of its passengers has yet been found, though emergency personnel believe they may have located...
Striking a Balance in Rape Prosecutions
Rape and childhood sexual abuse are sensitive subjects no matter the setting. In the criminal justice context where victims and society sometimes seem inherently at odds these conversations can become even more difficult. Set against a backdrop of rape culture and...
Deferring A Drug Conviction
Drug crimes provide an interesting study in social justice. While few people will seriously argue that drug addiction is good for society, that the commercial side of the drug business is acceptable as it currently operates, or that the violence often surrounding the...
When Primary Insurance Isn’t Enough…
Back in law school, one of my professors told a story about a young family-law attorney who agreed to take a catastrophic car accident case involving a big rig. The attorney wasn’t particularly familiar with personal injury law, but the client was a friend of the...