Are slip and fall cases hard to win?
We do not suffer by accident.Jane Austen It depends on what you mean by "win." Let's define some words first. Slip and fall cases are a type of premises liability.…
Hit by a delivery driver in San Diego?
It is better to fail in originality Than to succeed in imitation. Herman Melville Delivery drivers include Amazon, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart, and similar companies. What if a delivery driver…
What Is A 998 Offer?
Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly…
Who to sue for an electric scooter accident in San Diego?
New roads; new ruts. -G.K. Chesterton Who to sue depends on the type of accident and the type of scooter. The success of any lawsuit, however, depends on whether there's…
What to do if you’re hit by a semi-truck
The road goes ever on - J.R.R. Tolkien That's an unpleasant question, but not as unpleasant as being hit by a semi-truck. Here's what to do if you're hit by…
What Are The San Diego Dog Laws?
A hound it was, an enormous coal-black hound, but not such a hound as mortal eyes have ever seen. -Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles Here are the…
What Are The Statutes Of Limitations In California?
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…
What Is The Law On Negligence In California?
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. …
Act and Be Damned: The Law on California Punitive Damages
“Dignum et justum est. ” — The MissalPunitive damages are monetary damages awarded to a plaintiff when the law says the defendant should be punished. When Punitive Damages are Available…
How to file a claim against the City of San Diego
“We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government. ” — William H. TaftHow to file a claim against the City of San Diego? Paperwork, that's how. No more, no less.…
California Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Pay to Sue Your Insurance Company
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” — Robert FrostUninsured Motorist Coverage in California (and most states) is confusing. Let's understand some…
Effective Communication: How to Write Like a Lawyer
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. ” — Benjamin FranklinAll lawyers write; few write like a lawyer. That's because most lawyers miss the goal of writing: effective…