Month: May 2016

An Adjuster who Seems Friendly may be your Worst Enemy

That smiling, friendly, warm, affable insurance adjuster who assures you he’s offering you the best settlement you can possibly get in many cases is a two-faced liar trying to get away with paying out as little as possible. An adjuster is not your friend. Insurance adjusters are adversaries of policyholders making a claim and are […]

Written by on May 16, 2016

Pedestrians can be Found Partly at Fault in Accidents

These pedestrians are walking at an intersection, as is proper. The woman at left, however, is walking against a red light. If she were hit by a car, she could be found at least partly at fault if there were an accident. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Charvex) When a car or other automobile hits a pedestrian, the […]

Written by on May 12, 2016

Which is Worse – Drinking or Texting and Driving?

Which is worse – drinking or texting and driving? The numbers don’t exactly correlate, but more people are killed in drunken driving accidents than texting accidents, even though the risk of a crash is greater while texting. About 300,000 U.S. residents drive drunk every day, and only about 3,200 of them are arrested. That’s 3.6 […]

Written by on May 10, 2016

What are Your Rights when Injured on Public Transport?

The bus must be in safe operating condition, and in California bus drivers are held to a higher standard of care for their passengers than the general public is. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Mulad) If you are injured on a bus or other public transportation in California, you may be able to obtain compensation for medical bills, time […]

Written by on May 9, 2016