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, you will be protected. Unfortunately, the reality of the situation is that many insurance companies don't care. What they do care about is their bottom line-making big money for fat cat CEOs and their shareholders. These insurance companies are incentivized to not pay claims and deny them. When they don't pay claims, they keep the money for their coffers. In fact, adjusters are often given incentive to deny valid claims, even clear personal injury claims. What is the adjuster's prize for denying a valid claim which may have catastrophic consequences for you and your family? Pizza, yes pizza. Many insurance companies throw pizza parties for adjusters when they meet low payout goals. You need someone on your side to make sure that the insurance companies do not get away with these shenanigans. You need a strong law firm like Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. to help you and your family in their time of need. Whether you are involved in a minor or major car accident, call us. We will deal with the insurance companies directly.
July 2009 Archives
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 "scrap" that used to be your car may seem like wasted time, it will provide invaluable information for use in determining the cause and severity of the accident and any injuries you may have suffered. Because insurance companies like to deny liability and always try to think of the bottom line, this car may be some of your best evidence of how the impact occurred and what injuries your suffered in the accident. You must take pictures. Not just a few, but a lot. Take pictures of all four sides of your vehicle (the corners too). Try to take pictures from the top of your car down. Try to get pictures of the undercarriage of your car. You will also want to take several interior shots, pictures of any broken parts, including glass. In rear end collisions, take pictures of the top and bottom of the bumper and open the trunk to take pictures inside. If there are blood marks or areas of impact, take pictures of those as well. If you are unsure about what pictures to take or you need any additional legal help, make sure you call a law firm like Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. at 888-444-1955 that will gather this and other evidence and serve all of your legal needs to get you the best results on your case.
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 bite case, it is critical that all possible aspects of
liability be carefully considered and investigated, including obtaining records
from the local animal control agency to see if the dog has previously bitten
someone. Make sure you hire a law firm such as Cohn & Swartzon that
is going to work hard and smart to recover the most compensation possible for
you.
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 pain with your arm or leg twisted behind you. Humiliated, you look over and see the cause of your fall - a puddle of liquid on the ground next to you that could have easily been mopped up. Ultimately, the manager will come to "assist" and try to calm the situation by apologizing and stating everything will be okay. Unless you demand an incident report, AND demand to read it AND sign off on it, that puddle may indeed magically disappear when you seek payment for your medical bills, along with all the apologies. Also, look to see if there are any video cameras. If so, make sure to point that out on the report and tell the manager to keep the tapes. Do not be afraid to get information from witnesses and then let an experienced law firm such as Cohn & Swartzon assist you in your slip and fall claim.
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 of the Criminal Court and as a mandatory requirement of the defendants release or completion of probation. There are many tools which can be utilized by attorneys to determine the defendant's assets which may be vital in settling a case or to enforce any later acquired judgment. A willful failure to pay restitution can result in revocation of probation (Pen. Code ยงยง1202.4(m), 1236(j).). These types of restitution orders can be obtained in DUI cases, victims of crime cases or certain catastrophic injuries, hit and run accidents and wrongful death. Regardless of the case, you should be made aware of your rights. If this has happened to you, please call Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. and speak with an attorney regarding your rights.
