by Evan Walker | Jul 18, 2017 | california law, personal injury law, property damage
The innocent and the beautiful Have no enemy but time. -W.B. Yeats Litigation lives and dies on deadlines. Causes of action in California are subject to statutes of limitations. That means a cause of action must be filed with the appropriate court before a certain... 
by Evan Walker | Apr 11, 2017 | california law, law practice, personal injury law
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions But by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury. -John Stuart Mill Negligence is a legal concept by which people are held responsible for their actions. Negligence... 
by Evan Walker | Sep 13, 2016 | california law, personal injury law
“Dignum et justum est. ”— The Missal Punitive damages are monetary damages awarded to a plaintiff when the law says the defendant should be punished. When Punitive Damages are Available Punitive damages should be awarded if the defendant acted with fraud, malice, or... 
by Evan Walker | Aug 23, 2016 | california law, personal injury law
“We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government. ”— William H. Taft How to file a claim against the City of San Diego? Paperwork, that’s how. No more, no less. You complete this form, Claim Against the City of San Diego, within 6 months after the accident... 
by Evan Walker | Jul 12, 2016 | california law, personal injury law
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”— Robert Frost Uninsured Motorist Coverage in California (and most states) is confusing. Let’s understand some general principles. Note that I’m avoiding discussion of... 
by Evan Walker | May 31, 2016 | law practice, personal injury law, property damage
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. ”— Benjamin Franklin All lawyers write; few write like a lawyer. That’s because most lawyers miss the goal of writing: effective communication. Most lawyers write in bloodless, dry... 
