How insurance claims work
“I have striven not to laugh at human actions, Not to weep at them, nor to hate them, But to understand them.” — Baruch SpinozaInsurance companies process claims with hesitation,…
How to take a default judgment in California
“Whatever befalls you Was prepared for you beforehand From eternity, And the thread of causes was spinning From everlasting both your existence And this which befalls you.” — Marcus AureliusCalifornia…
“Arising Out Of”: How to sue a driver who doesn’t hit you
“All men by nature desire knowledge. ” — AristotleCoverage before compensation. That's the black letter law for insurance. Let's say you're injured in a car accident. Before you are compensated…
El Niño Cometh: Understanding Your Homeowners Policy
“Nature cannot be ordered about, except by obeying her. ” — Francis Bacon I'm told that the storms of early January were but a foretaste of things to come. If…
How to settle a minor’s claim in California
“When the voices of children are heard on the green And laughing is heard on the hill.” — William Blake California law states that the Court must approve all settlements…
What to do if your homeowner’s insurance claim is denied
“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. ” — J.H. PayneNo one wants their homeowner's claim to be denied,…
Can I sue the police for hitting my car during a police chase?
“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” — George Bernard ShawCaveat: this is a complicated matter with many qualifications. You can't sue the police for hitting your…
A Personal Injury Lawyer’s Fee
“He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver.” — Ecclesiastes Here are three things to know about personal injury lawyer fees. One If you hire a personal injury…
Personal Injury Damages Calculator?
“The unexpected always happens. ” — Proverb Personal injury law is based upon one concept: an injured person is entitled to money from a negligent defendant. If you want…
What iPhone apps should a solo have?
“A trifle consoles us because a trifle upsets us. ” — Pascal A benefit of being a paperless solo is the ability to run your office from your iPhone. In…
How a solo should backup a paperless office
“Can it be that there is not enough space for man in this beautiful world, under those immeasurable, starry heavens?” — TolstoyApparently not Tolstoy, if you run a paperless office.…
What is the Statute of Limitations in California?
“The silent touches of time.” — Edmund BurkeAh, the Statute of Limitations. That's a fancy way of saying how much time a person has to sue somebody. It's an important concept…