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California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced the hiring of Consumer Watchdog, a true consumer advocate in the sometimes-sordid world of the powerful and well-funded Insurance Industry.  He hired Consumer Watchdog to audit health insurance carrier rate increases.  Unlike auto and homeowner liability insurance coverage, health insurance is the Wild, Wild West of the Insurance Industry […]

In California, raised and uneven sidewalks can be a hazard. If you have been injured in a sidewalk fall in Orange County, you probably already know that a small defect in a sidewalk can still contribute to a serious fall. However, some victims of sidewalk falls in California are surprised to learn that a rise […]

Every year, innocent drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are killed or seriously injured by drivers who choose to get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While driving drunk or drugged is a crime in California, victims usually end up having to work through insurance claims on their own if they wish to […]

A fatal Orange County motorcycle accident was responsible for closing several lanes of traffic on I-405 on Wednesday, March 6. The man who was killed in the accident has been identified as 68-year-old Larry Angelo, of Fontana. An officer with the California Highway Patrol said that Angelo was declared dead at the scene of the […]

Construction site accidents where serious injuries are sustained are chalk full of unseen complications and insurance crossover issues.  To the new attorney or even seasoned attorney who do not have the experience in handling hundreds of these types of claims as my firm has handled, it is a legal malpractice trap waiting to take place. […]

As officials in California focus on reducing distracted driving this month, we want to remind the victims of distracted drivers that seeking legal guidance—even to ask questions—can be a both a big help and a big relief if you have been injured. Drivers often deny they were driving distracted, and their insurance companies may try […]

Although a lot of steps in have been taken in California to educate drivers and encourage everyone to watch for motorcycles on the road, many drivers still drive distracted, don’t check for motorcycles sharing the road, or engage in other unsafe driving behaviors that lead to a motorcyclist getting hurt—or even killed. Impatient and unaware […]

Back in 1965 when we used to ride in cars with no airbags or even seatbelts (hard to believe such a thing took place but my family drove around town in such a death trap when I was a kid so I had first- hand experience) and the esthetics of having cool, sharp metal lines […]

In downtown Fullerton, there are close to 50 businesses that serve alcohol, and it seems obvious that there would be a drunken driving problem that goes hand in hand. Since 2009, there have been 14 fatal car accidents in the city, and half of those deaths occurred in alcohol-related wrecks—not to mention the many non-fatal […]

If you were injured in a fall at your apartment complex, you probably have a lot of questions about why it happened and who might be responsible. In many cases, the landlord, property owner, or property manager may have been negligent in caring for the premises, and he may be held responsible if you are […]