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March 3, 2010

Tort Reform Only Helping Insurance Companies Boost Their Profits



State tort reforms have led to record profits for insurance companies while physician and patient premiums continue to go through the roof, according to a new report released by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).AAJ researchers analyzed data from the...

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March 2, 2010

DROWSY DRIVING CAN BE DEADLY



According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, driving while sleepy nearly triples your odds of getting into a car crash. The study also determined that drowsy drivers are actually as great a risk as speeders and...

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November 6, 2009

Questions Surface Regarding Insurance Company Total Loss Valuations Of Vehicles after Accident



Individuals who are involved in serious automobile accidents are often shocked when they receive a valuation of the value of their total loss vehicle.  Not only do these victims  have to deal with personal injuries or catastrophic injuries but they...

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October 14, 2009

$330 Million Dollar Verdict for the Death of a 13-year old by Drunk Driver



No amount of money can bring back a loved one.  However, sometimes a tragic death can send a message and wake up call to potential drunk drivers that the public will not tolerate their reckless and malicious behavior any longer. ...

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October 5, 2009

Health Plan Reimbursement May Net You Zero On Your Lawsuit



Did you know that most company health plans contain a provision that enables the company to recoup medical expenses paid to cover an treatment received as a result of any personal injury accidents if that person collects damages in an...

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September 1, 2009

Contingency Fees: Helpful and Valuable



Contingency fees offer personal injury clients a valuable advantage.  They enable anyone who suffers an injury to bring a lawsuit without having the money up-front to pay an attorney.  With contingency fees, attorneys agree to accept a portion of the...

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August 31, 2009

What Caused this Accident?



Automobile accidents in which drivers or passengers are seriously injured or killed are always terrible. When there is doubt as to the cause of the accident, which may be hidden by vehicle damage an experience personal injury lawyer can...

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August 21, 2009

Motorist Injured in Early Morning Vehicle Collision in Irvine



A collision occurred early on the morning of August 21, 2009 at the intersection of Myford Road and Bryan Avenue in Tustin. According to a report by the Orange County Register, a Nissan SUV driven by Jong Chun was turning...

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August 18, 2009

Simple Accident Checklist



Unfortunately, accidents (automobile, motorcycle and trucking) are an all to common occurrence--especially when driving in California.  More often than not, most most people are often confused and unsure about what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident.  One...

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August 7, 2009

After an accident, you must make a claim with your insurance company, even if you were not at fault!



After an accident, whether of not anyone is injured, everyone knows to call their insurance company to begin the claims process if they were at fault.  But even if you were not at fault for the accident, you should still...

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July 29, 2009

Insurance Companies Don't Care About their Customers, they are more concerned about Pizza Parties



You pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for car insurance every year to protect you and your family in case of an accident.  You pay these premiums to ensure that in case something happens to you or your family,...

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July 22, 2009

You might think a car that has been totaled is worthless, but its is priceless if you are seeking to recover from the person that caused the damage



Often times, when people hear that their vehicle is totaled, they just want to get rid of it, try to get as much fair market value as possible and move on with their lives.  Although looking at a pile of...

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July 20, 2009

Don't get bitten twice!! Hold people, including Landlords, responsible for animal attacks



Everyone knows that a dog's owner can be held responsible for when their dog attacks someone.  Most people do not know however, that individuals such as landlords who rent apartments to dog owners, can also be held responsible.  When analyzing a dog...

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July 13, 2009

Injured at a store, restaurant or privately owned business? Make sure to request an incident report and get witness contact information!!!



It happens every hour of every day.  One moment, you are casually walking down the grocery isle, selecting milk, or simply walking to the restroom at a restaurant.  The next moment, you are laying on the ground, screaming in horrendous...

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July 7, 2009

Criminal Victim Restitution in Civil Cases



Many people are unaware that as a "victim" of crime, you may be entitled to financial restitution from a criminal court.  This restitution award may allow a victim to receive funds from the defendant directly by way of an order...

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June 2, 2009

The 10 Most Common Mistakes Driver's Make



Everyone knows that driving safely requires a keen sense of your surroundings and constantly assessing what other drivers re doing.  Being safe however also means using your common sense.  Below are ten very common mistakes that driver's make that could...

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April 21, 2009

Should I replace my seat belts after a car accident?



Many people think that because their car or truck was repaired by a reputable collision center that "everything" was repaired and their car is completely safe.  Not always true.  When someone is involved in an automobile crash, most of the...

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April 20, 2009

Millions of Drivers Choosing to Become Uninsured or Underinsured



Insurance regulators and safety activists describe with alarm a developing climate in which many drivers are scaling back or even dropping their auto insurance coverage completely in order to save money during the economic downturn. In California, auto insurance is...

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April 16, 2009

SigAlert Multi-car Injury Accident on 57 Freeway Closes Lanes



At 10:49 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the collision, in which two Toyota trucks, two Hondas and one red vehicle collided.  An ambulance and emergency responders were called to the scene and a SigAlert was issued by the...

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April 10, 2009

Schools have heightened duty to protect students from harm.



Parents and students expect that schools should be a safe place.  California courts have recognized that school districts are required to keep the school premises safe and not dangerous.  School authorities have a duty to supervise other students on the...

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April 3, 2009

Sigalert for auto accident at 5 Freeway and Alton and Lake Forest April 3, 2009



All too often in Southern California do we hear the phrase Sig Alert on our radio or on our television, and think so ourselves it means just another traffic jam. Sig Alerts can cause obviously cause frustration for the commuter....

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Why should I hire an attorney?



"I can just do it myself."  Many people are convinced that they can handle their insurance claim without an attorney only to find out that the insurance company is only looking out for the company's bottom line.  An attorney can...

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What do I do after being injured by a drunk driver?



Cindy and her two sisters were on their way to church never expecting the worst to happen.  Out of the corner of her eye, a large pick-up hit Cindy and set her car spinning our of control.  She wakes up...

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