CALIFORNIA INSURANCE BAD FAITH I PERSONAL INJURY I CIVIL LITIGATION – What is a Bad Faith Insurance Claim? November 27, 2019 What is a Bad Faith Insurance Claim? When an individual purchases insurance from a carrier and is contractual insured, obligations are created.  These obligations include the “duty to defend”…

PERSONAL INJURY I WRONGFUL DEATH I SETTLEMENT: Vehicle Owner Found Liable for Negligently Entrusting a Drunk Driver with Car – Negligence – Negligent Entrustment – SETTLEMENT:  $1,000,000 November 08, 2019   Individuals whom entrust their vehicles to others knowing that they are unfit to drive may be liable for compensatory…

PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I DAMAGES – Negligent Entrustment: People whom Negligently Entrust their Vehicles to others May Be Liable for Damages November 05, 2019 Individuals whom entrust their vehicles to others whom they know are unfit to drive may be liable for compensatory damages under the legal theory…

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: California Product Liability Law: Oil Lamp From Target Came With Wrong Instructions – Products Liability – Failure to Warn – Negligence – VERDICT: $195,628.00 October 09, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn have a personal injury claim….

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: Product Liability – Strict Liability (Manufacturing Defect, Design Defect, Failure To Warn) and Negligence October 07, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn may have a personal injury claim.  Specifically the consumer may have a viable product liability…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY – Sidewalk Falls in San Diego caused by Water Meters September 27, 2019 Cities and municipalities have an obligation to inspect public property for dangerous conditions that exist on roadways and sidewalks.  When a defendant fails to inspect public property in…

FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – Punitive Damages vs. Compensatory Damages September 17, 2019 What is the difference between Punitive Damages and Compensatory Damages? Punitive Damages: Punitive damages are monetary awards, payable to the plaintiff that exceed compensatory damages and aim to deter bad conduct and punish a defendant….

FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – What are Punitive Damages? September 12, 2019 A common question is “what are punitive damages” or alternatively “what do punitive damages mean”. Punitive damages are awarded to punish a defendant for their bad conduct. Such damages are also known as exemplary damages in which…

PERSONAL INJURY / DAMAGES – Compensatory Damages for Personal Injuries September 10, 2019 In California personal injury plaintiffs are compensated with compensatory damages in the majority of civil cases.  Civil cases where plaintiffs are compensated with compensatory damages include: Intentional Torts, Negligent Claims, and Contract Actions.  Below is a chart…

PERSONAL INJURY – Personal Injury Damages – Compensatory Damages September 5, 2019 People often ask about personal injury damages. Specifically they ask, what kinds of damages are awarded or recoverable in personal injury claims?  If you have suffered an injury, incurred property damage, or suffered any other kind of loss,…