Under the law, and under your contract with your insurance company, the insurer has all kinds of duties they must perform in exchange for you paying insurance premiums. So, if you bring a claim against your insurance company for property damage under your homeowners policy, or perhaps for uninsured motorists… CONTINUE
Car accidents and uninsured motorists
If our client has been in a car accident and the other motorist doesn’t have insurance, the first place we look is to the auto insurance policy of our client. In California, the law requires auto insurance companies to provide a type of insurance called uninsured motorist coverage and/or under… CONTINUE
Police reports and comparative negligence
If a police report says that you are partially or completely at fault in a car accident, that doesn’t mean your case is lost. This is true for two reasons. First, California is a comparative fault state. So, if you are found partially at fault, your percentage of fault needs… CONTINUE
Working with the insurance company without a lawyer
On a regular basis I tell potential clients that they don’t necessarily need me. The maximum recovery in small claims court in California has increased to $10,000. If you have a case that is worth $10,000 or less, and you are able to craft an intelligent settlement demand letter with… CONTINUE
After a car accident injury, focus on getting the right medical treatment and the right lawyer
There are two broad aspects to any car accident case, and those are liability and damages. The first question we need to ask is “can we prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that someone’s negligence or recklessness caused your injuries?” Once we’ve established that proof, then we move on… CONTINUE
Case News: Wrongful Death Suit
Emanuel Law Group has taken on the representation of the mother of a murder victim in a suit against the Estate of the murderer who has since Goss died in jail while awaiting trial. See the full article here.
Alternative medicine for your vehicle accident injuries
In San Francisco, there are a lot of options for alternative medical treatments in addition to typical Western physicians and hospitals. For example, an injury victim may prefer a chiropractor, or an acupuncturist, or an herbalist for a faster, safer and/or more cost-effective recovery. Does that make a difference for… CONTINUE
The length of a personal injury case
The length of a personal injury case depends on many factors. It depends on when your medical situation becomes concrete relative to the time of the accident. It depends on how motivated the client is to achieve quick closure in the case, versus allowing time for all of the evidence… CONTINUE
Case News – Redwood City Janitor Sues Sheriff’s Deputy
Emanuel Law Group filed a lawsuit Wednesday for a courthouse janitor who alleges a sheriff’s deputy pointed a loaded gun at him in a San Mateo County courtroom while making racially intimidating remarks filed a lawsuit Wednesday, suffering post-traumatic stress disorder form the incident. The plaintiff, Jose Verdusco, has been unable… CONTINUE
Economic and noneconomic damages in a personal injury case
If your injuries arise from the negligence, recklessness, or malice of someone else, such as in a car accident or a truck accident or an assault and battery, we generally break down damages into two categories: There are economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages are best described as injuries… CONTINUE
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