In the event that the hit-and-run driver escaped and was never located, there still may be recovery for your damages from your own insurance company. In an under-insured motorist case where a motorcyclist is a victim, we would file a claim and an arbitration demand with the motorcyclist’s insurance company…. CONTINUE
Whiplash & Concussion Cases in San Francisco
When one is struck in a rear-end collision, the head normally thrusts backwards and strikes the headrest, then it whips forward and back again. That whipping motion can cause rotational forces in the brain that result in a traumatic brain injury. The victim may have a classic whiplash injury that… CONTINUE
Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Accidents and Punitive Damages
Let’s say you were injured in a motorcycle accident, but no one got a plate number and the person who caused the accident is gone. What is your hope of recovery? What can an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer do for you? Report the event to the police, because hit-and-run cases… CONTINUE
Evaluating emotional damages in a personal injury case
A skilled, talented, experienced and compassionate personal injury lawyer will really get to know you and your family. I genuinely want to understand what really makes our clients tick. What were the most important things in our clients’ life before they suffered a tragic injury? For some injured people, what… CONTINUE
Case News: Doe v. Virginia Cleaners (Alameda County)
Our client is a 51-year-old well known musician who went to Samjung Corp. d.b.a. Virginia Cleaners in Berkeley to have a dress altered. During the alteration, the tailor intentionally placed his hand inside our client’s dress and fondled her bare breast. During discovery and investigation, we uncovered that the owner… CONTINUE
Insurance Bad Faith
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