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What Is Fair Compensation?
May 25th, 2017
One question you should ask yourself after a serious car accident is, “What is fair compensation for my injuries?” The answer may seem obvious, but in actuality, it’s quite complicated. There are a number of factors to consider that you may not be aware of, such as the current costs of follow-up medical testing or the number […]
Get Answers After a Wrongful Death
May 15th, 2017
An untimely death to your loved one is one of the most jarring events you can go through, especially if that death could have been avoided or was caused by someone else’s negligence. The surviving family is left with more questions than answers, such as why did this happened and who is to blame? Those […]
Have Your Life Insurance Premiums Gone Up?
May 8th, 2017
If you’ve read our blog over the years, you know that we talk a lot about insurance companies, and it’s usually not in a good light. Don’t get us wrong, we’re not against insurance, we’re just against insurance companies who put profits over people. We’ve seen that firsthand in our practice, but it’s not only […]
The Power of Spin in Personal Injury Cases
May 1st, 2017
If we learned anything from the recent presidential election, it is that truth is subjective and facts hold less weight than we thought. All it takes is a kernel of doubt for people to believe almost anything. In its more benign forms, it’s called spin. Every political candidate knows the power and necessity of spin, and so […]
Do You Have a Premises Liability Case?
April 24th, 2017
When you walk into a store in San Francisco, you have certain rights that must be upheld. First of all, you have every right to be in that store regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual preference. In addition, you have the right to your safety. That is to say, you have the right […]
Win the Battle for Securing SSD Benefits
April 17th, 2017
Disabled folks in San Francisco face an uphill battle to get Social Security Disability benefits. We wish it were different, but the sad reality is more than two-thirds of all initial applications are denied, leaving thousands of people every year wondering how they’re going to make ends meet. If they could, they would work for a […]
Justice Doesn’t Just Happen
April 10th, 2017
Justice is an interesting word. Webster defines it as, “The maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.” That’s an eloquent way of saying what is right wins out in the end, despite conflicting claims. In a personal injury case, this […]
Inexperienced Boaters Put Others at Risk
April 3rd, 2017
Now that spring has officially sprung, it won’t be long until it’s prime boating season in the Bay Area. For boating enthusiasts, there’s nothing better than spending a day out on your favorite California lake or waterway. Unfortunately for some San Franciscans, fun afternoon outings on the water have turned into nightmares when other boaters failed […]
Fatigued Truck Driving in San Francisco
March 27th, 2017
Take a look around the room. We’d wager that 90% of everything you see was at one time transported on a tractor-trailer, and that might be a conservative estimate. The reality is without the trucking industry, our society would look much different. The products, materials, and equipment that keep us all rolling along without a hiccup […]
Car Accident Claims: You Get One Chance to Get it Right
March 20th, 2017
When starting something new, you may hear the advice to “fake it until you make it.” From a career standpoint, that’s pretty good advice, as demonstrating confidence in the workplace can be just as important as demonstrating competence. After all, most careers allow for trial and error. In other words, you can make mistakes, learn from […]
