If you have as serious personal injury traffic accident case (i.e. significant injuries and large medical bills) you will most definitely need to determine the amount of the other party’s insurance coverage. However, you may find that your case is not really “worth” what it should be if the coverage is low. It is important […]
Almost all of my clients have a big concern about suing other people personally. Nobody likes to do that. Most people who contact my office say, “Hey, I’ve never sued anyone, I’m not the litigious type, I’m not sure I want to do this. I don’t want to destroy this person or take their home.” […]
What is a Wrongful Death claim? A wrongful death claim exists when a person dies due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another person or business entity. The surviving loved ones of the deceased may bring a wrongful death claim to seek compensation for the losses they suffered due to the death of their family […]
Hopefully you saw my last video about how 1 in 3 California drivers is either uninsured or underinsured and how the California minimum auto insurance limit is only a paltry $15,000. If you think this is as scary as I do, here is what you can do TODAY to protect yourself from uninsured and underinsured […]
Things people should NOT do in their Personal Injury Cases Sally Morin answered a few questions for a friend who was curious about what one should and should NOT do if they are injured in an Uber accident in San Francisco. Here is the result of that interview: QUESTION: Hey, Sally, you mentioned there are […]
Sally Morin discusses how having an umbrella policy can help protect you against uninsured and underinsured drivers. I hope you’ve seen my last couple of videos, where I explained how one in three drivers in California is either uninsured or underinsured. I then recommended that everyone increase their uninsured motorist coverage to $250,000 to protect […]
Introduction When you are the victim of a crime that results in personal injury, the term criminal restitution may become a critical component of your path to recovery. Criminal restitution is the court-ordered process whereby offenders are required to compensate victims for their losses. In a personal injury case, this can include reimbursement for medical […]
Hey, I’m Sally Morin and I’m a California personal injury attorney here to talk about a common problem with bicycle, motorcycle, pedestrian and sometimes auto accident cases. A lot of times clients will come to me, I’ll ask them, “Hey, is there an issue with liability? Is the other party disputing it? Are they trying […]
You’ve got a settlement agreement in your personal injury case, but the other side won’t pay. How do you enforce it? There is nothing better than coming to a fair and final resolution in our clients’ bicycle, motorcycle, pedestrian and auto accident cases. However, on rare occasions we run into insurance companies (or self-insured defendants) […]
Three Ways Cell Phones Can HELP If You Are in a Traffic Accident It is common knowledge that cell phones and driving, riding and even walking do not mix. Some studies on using cell phones (for calls or texting) have even shown that cell phone use while driving may be more dangerous than drinking and […]