As drivers in the state of California, we’re all familiar with the need for liability auto insurance. The law requires it, and driving without insurance (besides being illegal) leaves you open to expensive lawsuits if you cause an accident with injuries. But what about injured passengers? Who covers them?
Learn More About Passenger Liability 101: Your Guide to Insurance After an AccidentBased on the commercials, you’d think insurance companies are as friendly as the agents who represent them on TV. They claim they’ll always have your back in the event of an accident, but the reality is different. Very different.
Learn More About A Bad Case of Insurance InjusticePeople buy insurance for two reasons: To protect themselves in the event of a catastrophe. To comply with the law. Everyone who purchases insurance, no matter what form, does it to give themselves peace of mind. Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not live up to their promises, and people like us end up paying the […]
Learn More About Don’t Get Screwed by Insurance CompaniesWhen it comes to auto insurance, everyone knows you need liability insurance. In California, you can’t legally drive without it. Of course, only being covered by liability insurance leaves you at risk in the event of an accident. You should have more than the bare minimum. The question we’re often asked as car accident attorneys […]
Learn More About Little-Known Insurance Coverage That You Really Should HaveCalifornia has one of the most competitive auto insurance markets in the entire country. Because of this, you can get great deals on coverage… if you shop carefully. There are a lot of bargain-basement companies out there offering policies that seem too good to be true. That’s because they are.
Learn More About Buyer Beware – Discount Auto InsuranceIt is certainly a golden age for advertising in the insurance industry. Over the past few years, most successful commercial campaigns have belonged to some of the largest insurance companies in the United States. In fact, Geico received the 2016 Campaign of the Year award from Ad Age for their “Unskippable” ad, which cleaned up […]
Learn More About Car Insurance Ad Characters Are Not Your FriendsThere are more than 26 million licensed drivers in California, and most of those drivers are insured by a dozen or so major insurance companies. The likelihood of you being involved in an accident with a driver who shares your insurance company is pretty damn good. So, what happens a case like that? Doesn’t it […]
Learn More About Meet the “Chinese Wall” of Insurance LitigationSan Diego is proud of its military identity, from the Marines Corps Base in Camp Pendleton, to Naval Base San Diego that is home the United States’ Pacific Fleet. It’s nearly impossible to spend any amount of time in our beautiful city and not feel the history, awe, and presence of these fine institutions. Alongside […]
Learn More About Collision with a Government Vehicle – What Now?Oh, boy. We could talk about this one for a while. Let’s just say if you’ve been injured in an accident, you’ll be surprised by how quickly the negligent party’s insurance company responds. You might be visited by representatives while you are still recovering. They may even offer you a settlement before they’ve taken the […]
Learn More About Why Is It Better to Have a Lawyer to Fight the Insurance Company?The technological revolutions of the past few years have completely changed American society. Unfortunately, when it comes to social media, those changes involve many pitfalls. Everyone, no matter their age or profession, should tread carefully when using social media. Especially after you’ve been in a car accident.
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