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11 Feb 2014, 7:37 am by jason
Wrongful death cases are handled in some ways the same as injury cases and in some ways very differently. [read post]
30 Jan 2014, 1:39 pm by Ralph L. Jacobson
Almost two months after a jury verdict finding a public entity liable for decedent’s wrongful death, counsel for both sides finally agreed at a post-trial mediation, tentatively, to settle the matter; but they faced a unique dilemma. [read post]
17 Jan 2014, 8:31 am by jason
Car accident reports, whether written by the California Highway Patrol, the county sheriff’s department, or the local police department are going to contain the names, addresses and driver’s license numbers of both parties and will include height, weight, gender, race. [read post]
10 Jan 2014, 3:09 pm by jason
2013 saw the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in San Francisco since 2007. 21 pedestrians were killed last year and 3 pedestrians have already been killed since New Year’s Eve. [read post]
3 Jan 2014, 9:05 am by jason
The first question you want to ask yourself is, “Am I going to do this by myself or am I going to hire an attorney? [read post]
27 Dec 2013, 1:00 pm by jason
You start by making sure you file the case within the time period that you’re allowed to file the case in. [read post]
20 Dec 2013, 11:48 am by jason
As a general rule, a person has two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit for the wrongful death of a loved one. [read post]
12 Dec 2013, 3:49 pm by jason
There’s a well know rift between motorists and bikers that often leads to a completely unproductive “us against them” mentality on both sides of the fence. [read post]
3 Dec 2013, 3:38 pm by Ralph L. Jacobson
A typical personal injury claim against an individual defendant resolves in one of two ways: (1) settlement with the defendant, or (more commonly) his or her insurer, either before or during litigation; or (2) collection of a judgment post-trial. [read post]
22 Nov 2013, 7:00 am by jason
If you’re in an accident, just because you now require treatment caused by someone else’s negligence, your insurance company, even if it’s a government insurance, still has to pay for your care. [read post]
21 Nov 2013, 10:28 am by Ralph L. Jacobson
According to Techcrunch.com, a startup company called MetroMile is launching beta testing in the State of Washington of a new product: car insurance charged on a “per mile” basis. [read post]
15 Nov 2013, 1:20 pm by jason
Well, the short answer is that we do and you do. [read post]
8 Nov 2013, 7:05 am by jason
One question that some people ask me just when they’re hiring me is, “Andy, can you settle my case without my consent? [read post]
1 Nov 2013, 9:24 am by jason
Probably once a month I get asked, “Is there a minimum personal injury settlement amount? [read post]
30 Oct 2013, 5:54 pm by jason
As technology continues to become even more integrated into our everyday lives, existing laws can become fuzzy when it comes to how emerging technologies should be treated. [read post]
30 Oct 2013, 10:01 am by Ralph L. Jacobson
This article explores a problem of statutory interpretation that arises in California when divorced parents are entitled to wrongful death recovery for the death of their child: i.e., situations where the decedent had no spouse and no “issue” (children), so that his or her parents are (for reasons set forth below) the only persons entitled to recover damages for his or her death. [read post]
25 Oct 2013, 7:25 am by jason
Obviously the most important thing to do after you’ve been in an accident is get appropriate medical care. [read post]
18 Oct 2013, 9:16 am by jason
All too commonly, people ask me what to do if their child is bitten by a dog. [read post]