Allstate Insurance Refuses to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims, Uses Destroyed Home in Ad

In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept through seven different countries and killed approximately 253 people, with damage estimates near $63 billion in the United States alone. Many of the 24 American states that were affected from Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy, endured heavy flooding, wind, and property damage. Dominic & Sheila Traina’s family […]

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Jan 02

How Your “Private” Facebook Posts Turn Public…and Can Ruin Your Personal Injury Case

Many of us are thrilled to share interesting pictures of ourselves and loved ones on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the reaction of our friends and followers. Since we have the option under privacy settings to post more personal pictures and status updates privately to certain friends and family, there is absolutely no way that […]

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Nov 23

How Social Networking Affects Your Case

Did you know that all the personal information that you put up on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is logged into a database and can be accessed by any organization for a low monthly rate? We all have been told that privacy doesn’t exist on the internet, so why are we surprised when […]

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Aug 19

Discovery and Interrogatories

Before a trial actually occurs‚ attorneys on both sides conduct what is called discovery. In this initial phase of the litigation process‚ each attorney gathers as much information about the case as possible so that they may begin formulating their case. During the discovery process‚ your San Diego personal injury attorney may make formal requests […]

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Aug 11

How Long Does It Take to Receive My Settlement Money?

Expect anywhere from a couple weeks to a month and a half to receive your money after your San Diego personal injury attorney reaches an agreement with the insurance company‚ with the average being right around one month. The reason for the time delay is that several steps must occur first: Step 1 You must […]

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Aug 09

Dealing With Preexisting Injuries in Your Personal Injury Case

Experienced San Diego personal injury attorneys know that preexisting injuries to a body part that has been injured in an accident can be a significant obstacle to gaining the compensation you deserve. If the previous injury never fully healed‚ you have to prove either: (1) that the new injury was caused by the accident; or […]

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Aug 01

What Steps Should I Take After My San Diego Personal Injury?

If you have suffered an injury‚ the most important thing you can do to help your San Diego personal injury attorney is to recover to the extent that you are able. The law requires that you do what you can to “mitigate your damages.” In other words‚ you are required to do what you can […]

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Aug 01

How to Keep a Personal Injury Journal | San Diego Accident Attorney

If you have been in an accident and believe that you will be involved in a personal injury action‚ it important for you to be as prepared as possible for your court appearance. In this regard‚ it would be wise for you to maintain a record of your pain and suffering by means of a […]

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Nov 17

What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do? | San Diego Injury Attorney Law Firm

As a nationally recognized personal injury attorney‚ I receive a number of lawyer newsletters from law offices around California and the United States. I received one recently from Dallas personal injury lawyer Jeff Rasansky which had an article in it entitled‚ “Advocates or Ambulance Chasers.” It really struck me with it’s honesty and truth about the […]

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Oct 07

How a Lazy Insurance Salesman Cost a Personal Injury Client $900,000…Just to Save $7.49!!!

I am absolutely furious! I just heard a story from my friend and Northern Virginia personal injury attorney‚ Ben Glass‚ about a man who suffered a catastrophic injury. His injury was so bad that his insurance company‚ using his uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage‚ offered him his $100,000 policy limits without a demand letter even being […]

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