CALIFORNIA INSURANCE BAD FAITH I PERSONAL INJURY I CIVIL LITIGATION – Insurance Bad Faith February 10, 2020 Insurance Bad Faith: When an injured party in a motor vehicle accident, initiates a claim for a covered injury an insurance carrier’s duty to defend and operate in good faith and fair dealing…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Did You Slip and Fall on a Wet or Freshly Mopped Floor? February 03, 2020 Commercial establishments (stores, hotels, malls, restaurants, etc…) must keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition.  The duties and obligations these establishments owe their customers…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – Constructive Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty, what is the Difference? January 31, 2020 What is the difference between a Cause of Action for Constructive Fraud and a claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty?  [1] The Statutes of Limitations differ for Breach of…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What is Constructive Fraud? January 27, 2020 What is Constructive Fraud? Constructive Fraud occurs when a person or entity gains an unfair advantage over another through unjust or improper means, usually by lying (i.e., making a false representation of material fact) or omitting…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties are Owed? A Fiduciary owes the Duty of Confidentiality. What happens if a Fiduciary Breaches their Duty of Confidentiality? January 22, 2020 A Fiduciary owes a Duty of Confidentiality A fiduciary is an individual or corporation to whom property or…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties are Owed? A Fiduciary owes the Duty of Undivided Loyalty. What happens if a fiduciary breaches their duty of Undivided Loyalty? January 16, 2020 A Fiduciary owes a Duty of Undivided Loyalty A fiduciary is an individual or corporation to…

CAR ACCIDENT I RIDESHARE ACCIDENT I UBER I LYFT I PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT I CASE RESULTS – $100,000 Settlement, Initial Offer Without Legal Representation $0 – Wrongful Denial of Coverage [Do I need an attorney?] [Why a lawyer?] January 14, 2020 Following a LYFT or UBER car accident injured parties…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties are Owed? A Fiduciary owes the Duty to use Reasonable Care. What happens if a fiduciary breaches their duty to use Reasonable Care? January 09, 2020 A Fiduciary owes a Duty to Use Reasonable Care A fiduciary is an individual…

FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What is a Fiduciary Duty? What does a Breach of Fiduciary Duty mean? What is a Fiduciary? January 07, 2020 What is a Fiduciary Duty? Some relationships are so important that actions taken in violation of that relationship is grounds for damages in…

FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud in California? What does a Cause of Action for Fraud by Negligent Misrepresentation in California Mean? What does a Cause of Action for Constructive Fraud in California Mean? January 02, 2020  A common question we get is “[w]hat is Fraud in California” and “[w]hat constitutes…