call toll-free (925) 835-7500
Free Case Evaluation

Blog Posts in November, 2010

Pay Your Insurer Back For Medical Treatment? Maybe Not - The Make Whole Rule

If you are in a car accident and you have PIP (or med-pay) insurance that pays for your medical treatment, you may be contractually obligated to re-pay a portion of these costs after you recover from ...
Continue reading "Pay Your Insurer Back For Medical Treatment? Maybe Not - The Make Whole Rule" »

Liability in Left Turn Intersection Accidents

If you are in an intersection accident, the question of liability will likely come down to who had the right of way. If the intersection is controlled by lights, the lights control who has the right ...
Continue reading "Liability in Left Turn Intersection Accidents" »

Woman Killed by Neighbor's Pit Bulls

Authorities have determined that a woman found dead in her Moreno Valley back yard was attacked and killed by her neighbor's Pit Bull - Weimaraner mixes. As I wrote just a few days ago, dog bites ...
Continue reading "Woman Killed by Neighbor's Pit Bulls" »

Man Killed in Woodchipper Accident

A freak accident in Concord killed a man working as a tree trimmer. A rope to which he was attached apparently became caught in the woodchipper. He fell and then hit his head, at least according to ...
Continue reading "Man Killed in Woodchipper Accident" »

California's Dogbite Law - Strict Liability

Strict Liability - California's Dog Bite Law California Civil Code section 3342(a) sets the standard applicable to dog bite cases : If your dog bites someone, you are strictly liable. This means ...
Continue reading "California's Dogbite Law - Strict Liability " »

Personal Injury Plaintiffs - Be Careful of What You Post on The Internet

If you are the plaintiff in a personal injury case, there is a good chance that the insurance adjuster, defense attorney, and/or investigator has looked for you on the web. If your claim is that you ...
Continue reading "Personal Injury Plaintiffs - Be Careful of What You Post on The Internet" »

Two Killed in Accident Caused By High-Speed Chase

An early morning car accident in East Oakland left two motorists dead. The accident happened at the intersection of 106th and MacArthur around 2:00 a.m. The accident happened when the driver of a BMW ...
Continue reading "Two Killed in Accident Caused By High-Speed Chase" »

Impact of a Store's Failure to Inspect Its Floors - Slip & Fall Basics

Store owners are under a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for their patrons. This does not mean that they have to be perfect. But it does mean that they have an ongoing obligation to ...
Continue reading "Impact of a Store's Failure to Inspect Its Floors - Slip & Fall Basics" »

Early Morning Truck Accident Leaves One Dead

Early yesterday morning, a big-rig was unable to negotiate the turn on the Columbus Parkway off-ramp on highway 80 in Vallejo, struck a dirt embankment and caught fire. According to reports, at least ...
Continue reading "Early Morning Truck Accident Leaves One Dead" »

Two People Killed, One Injured in Solo Vehicle Crash

A solo vehicle car crash on Saturday morning killed two and injured one. According to a report on KTVU.com, the car went off the road and struck a tree. The accident happened at approximately 7:45 in ...
Continue reading "Two People Killed, One Injured in Solo Vehicle Crash" »