Personal Injury

The “before/after” witness, as a person is sometimes called, is an individual who knew someone both before and after a personal injury accident. The testimony of this type of witness can be crucial when it comes to establishing the changes that have resulted from a personal injury accident. When someone files a personal injury lawsuit, […]

Did you know that if an attorney is doing a poor job, you are within your rights to fire him or her and hire a different attorney? Many people believe that if you sign a fee contract, you must stick with an attorney even if he or she does not meet your needs or takes […]

Every year, new laws are enacted in California that affect people living throughout the state, and 2014 is no exception. This year, some new laws go into effect on January 1, while others are slated to take effect later in the year. New California Laws Here is a summary of some of the new laws […]

A new trend among claims adjusters is to attempt to settle claims very quickly, before an accident victim has time to talk to anyone about the value of his or her claim. Part of this strategy may include sending an adjuster to a person’s home a few days after the accident. It is never a […]

According to a recent customer satisfaction survey conducted by independent analysts of the insurance industry, USAA, American General and Kaiser Permanente have earned the highest scores from those who purchase their products. Satisfaction overall with the industry went up with every type of company except auto insurers. The survey involved more than 5,600 insurance customers […]

Act of God vs. Negligence It is sometimes hard to determine if an accident was the result of an act of God, the neglect of a responsible party, or a mixture of both things. A pure act of God is generally considered to be something over which human beings had no control whatsoever and could […]

The Troubling Case of the California Twins When California mom Retta Beery‘s twins were about two years old, they struggled to move about in a normal fashion. It was also difficult for them to keep food down and they cried inconsolably. As an attentive wife and mother, Mrs. Beery sought out the best doctors and […]