In most states it is illegal to drive a car without insurance.  However, the minimum amount of insurance required by law is usually ridiculously low.  People sometimes try to save money by purchasing only the minimum amount.  This is a mistake for the following reasons: If the collision was your fault, and if the amount

A motorist who police saw looking at a map on his cell phone was charged and convicted of distracted driving, a ruling upheld by a California appellate court. California’s distracted driving law prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless the phone is designed to be used hands-free.  Police cited

It is unfortunately true that many claims adjusters take advantage of injured people before they have a chance to speak with an attorney.  Some adjusters will try to scare you by telling you that an attorney will take a portion of your recovery for just a brief consultation.  Some claims adjusters will put unreasonable time

Will you put in writing the fact that the accident was not my fault? Will you tell me the maximum dollar amount of the insurance policy of the person who caused the accident? If I give you a recorded statement, will you let me take a recorded statement of the person who caused the accident?

I recall one case I handled for an insurance company many years ago.  The claimant testified in a deposition that he was not doing any heavy lifting or bending because of severe back pain.  I hired an investigator on the case.  The investigator called the claimant’s phone number, and got a recorded message stating, “Hi,

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome is an older term use to describe one form of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).  It is a nerve disorder characterized by chronic severe burning pain, unhealthy change to bone and skin tissue, excessive sweating, swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch.  There may also be changes in skin color, turning

A person or corporation files a lawsuit in order to obtain a judgment against the party being sued (the Defendant).  In many cases, the judgment sought is one for monetary damages.   Once the person suing (the Plaintiff) obtains a judgment signed by a judge, the Plaintiff can then execute that judgment on the assets of

It is not unusual for persons who have been in a car crash, or who have suffered trauma from some other type of injury, to first begin treating with their primary care doctor.  If the condition resolves quickly, there is nothing wrong with this approach.  However, if pain, disability or other symptoms persist, it is