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,…

CAR ACCIDENT – What to do when Injured in an Uninsured Accident August 7, 2019 Clients often ask what to do when they find themselves injured in an uninsured accident.  In situations where there is an uninsured accident, uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage is essential.  Prior to an…

SCOOTER ACCIDENT – Do I have coverage if I was injured in a Scooter Accident? July 30, 2019             Unfortunately electric scooter accidents are on the rise.  When San Diegans take to the roads on electric scooters they run the risk of being injured by an inattentive driver and falling…

BIKE ACCIDENT – Do I have coverage if I was injured while cycling? July 25, 2019 Unfortunately many cyclist whom bicycle around this city, run the risk of being injured by an inattentive driver.  The most common question that arises after a bike accident is: “Am I coverage for a…

CAR ACCIDENT – Traffic Collision with an Uninsured Driver, What Can I Do? June 17, 2019 Being an uninsured driver in California is illegal, however not all drivers are in compliance and many remain uninsured. Despite having state requirements for minimum liability insurance, there are plenty of uninsured drivers in California. …

CAR ACCIDENT – Accident with an Uninsured Driver, What Can I Do? May 7, 2019   All states require that drivers carry a minimum amount of liability insurance, unfortunately, not all drivers comply with this requirement. The Insurance Research Council estimated that 15.2% of all drivers in California were uninsured…

CAR ACCIDENT – Minimum Liability Insurance is Not Enough. February 08, 2019   Minimum Liability Insurance is not enough.  Often times in our practice we see clients whom sustained critical injuries in a collision, however the at-fault driver was only carrying the California Minimum Liability Insurance of $15,000; or worse…