Archive for May, 2011

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San Francisco Files Suit Against Insurance Companies

May 30, 2011

Patients requiring emergency services at the hospital are not the only ones having to fight tooth-and-nail with insurance companies to get what they need and deserve. CBS-San Francisco reported last Wednesday that the city of San Francisco has filed lawsuit against three prominent insurance companies. City Attorney, Dennis Herrera claims the three companies- Blue Cross of California, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, and Health Net- underpaid San Francisco General Hospital on emergency care reimbursements.

Herrera insists that the insurer’s shortchange will cost San Francisco taxpayer’s millions of dollars considering the fact that the emergency department at the hospital receives more than 50,000 visits per year. He was quoted as saying, “These defendants are putting on the backs of taxpayer’s the obligation to make up the shortfalls,” The city is seeking an injunction from the court that will force the companies to pay more for each claim, while also seeking civil penalties of $2500 for each infraction of underpaid claims.

Anthem Blue Cross responded by saying the claims have no merit and that they will “vigorously” defend their billing process and procedure.

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If you feel your insurer may have shortchanged you, contact a California personal injury lawyer with Berg Injury Lawyers.  One client, Joyce Ross, was quoted as saying “After the accident I learned very quickly that I could not trust the insurance company. My case went to trial. I received twenty times more than the insurance company offered because of Berg Injury Lawyers.”

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Man Arrested In Connection With Giants Fan Beating

May 23, 2011

CBS-San Francisco is reporting that a tip from a parole officer has led to the arrest of the “Main Aggressor” in the beating case of a San Francisco Giants fan. The 42-year-old paramedic and father of two, was attacked on March 31 in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Stadium. The man has been in a medically induced coma for the last two months since the attack and has had a slow recovery process.

In a police statement released Sunday night, a Los Angeles man had been arrested in association with the case on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and is being held on $1 million bail. Two other suspects are still on the loose.

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According to The State of California Department of Justice, aggravated assaults involving deadly weapons have slowly been on the rise since 2001.

Brain injuries are common in assault cases due to blunt force trauma to the head that often occurs. If you or someone you know has been the victim of an assault and suffered brain injuries as a result, you have rights you may not be aware of.

Contacting a California Brain Injury Attorney with Berg Injury Lawyers is the first step you should take to make sure your rights are protected. Watch founding Attorney William Berg discuss brain injuries here.

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19-year-old dies in Sacramento car accident

May 19, 2011

The Sacramento Bee reports a 19-year-old woman died in a Sacramento car accident.

The Sacramento car accident took place on Interstate 80 East near Interstate 5. The driver clipped another car on the interstate, and both cars lost control in the Sacramento car accident. The car she clipped crashed and that driver was not injured. The 19-year-old’s car hit the median of the interstate and flipped over in the Sacramento car accident.

The driver was ejected out of her vehicle and over the median in the Sacramento car accident. The woman was then hit by an oncoming vehicle, which left the Sacramento car accident scene.

A passenger in the Sacramento car accident was taken to a local hospital with a broken back.

Police are still investigating the Sacramento car accident.

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Do you think vehicles are becoming less safe every year? What do you think can be done to make vehicles safer from being involved in Sacramento car accidents?

If you have been injured in a Sacramento car accident, the Sacramento car accident lawyers at Berg Injury Lawyers can help you.

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Distracted Driving More Common and Dangerous Than We Realize

May 16, 2011

The State of California has found that distracted driving is now one of the top three factors in fatal and serious injury automobile accidents, joining impaired driving and speeding. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), nine percent of all drivers are using mobile devices while operating a motor vehicle. The scary part is the numbers are more than likely on the low-end according to the report released by the OTS because of the short limited view surveyors were given.

Another study found that it was less dangerous to drive drunk than to drive and operate a cell phone. The University of Utah Psychology Department found that “cell-phone drivers may actually exhibit greater impairments (i.e., more accidents and less responsive driving behavior) than legally intoxicated drivers.”

California Highway Patrol Commissioner Joe Farrow is quoted as saying “This shows how ingrained the use of mobile devices has become. Even when faced with laws, studies, and stories of tragedy, too many are not able to put down their cell phones.”

If you or someone you know has been hurt or killed due to someone texting or talking on a cell phone, the California auto accident lawyers at Berg Injury Lawyers may be able to help. There are laws in place to protect those injured due to a distracted driver’s negligence; the victim shouldn’t pay the price.

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10 year old injured in Modesto car accident

May 12, 2011

The Modesto Bee reports that a 10-year-old was critically injured in a Modesto car accident.

The Modest car accident took place when a Dodge Durango was driving north on College Street and a 10-year-old boy ran out into the street and into the path of the oncoming car. The SUV struck the child, who went under the SUV.

The driver in the Modesto car accident stopped and ran to help the child. Help arrived and the child was taken to a children’s hospital where he is listed in critical condition with serious head trauma.

Police are still investigating and no charges have been filed in this case.

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Do you think this driver should be held responsible if the child ran out into the path of the car?

If you have been injured in a Modesto car accident, the Modesto car accident lawyers at Berg Injury Lawyers can help you.

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