North Park Water Main Break: Flood Coverage and Liability
I don't believe in accidents. - Pablo Picasso Introduction Flood waters submerged the San Diego neighborhood of North Park in the early hours of January 5, 2016, after…
California Property Damage Law: Personal Property and Loss of Use
The worst is not, So long as we can say, "This is the worst." -Shakespeare Introduction Nature devastates. Perhaps fire, wind, or water devastated your home. If so, here…
A Comprehensive Guide to Wrongful Death Lawsuits in California
“Beyond the course of the years and the sun.” - Virgil Wrongful death lawsuits are traumatic. Read the following if you think you have a wrongful death lawsuit in California.…
My First Year as a Solo Attorney
On October 20, 2016, the San Diego Bar Association "For the Record" published an article I wrote on my first year as a solo attorney. Here is the entire article:…
What to do if your life insurance claim is denied
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. ” — CiceroFollow these 4 steps if your life insurance company denied…
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.…
Beaches, Bods, and Booze: DUIs in Southern California
“They livin’ it up at the Hotel California” — EaglesPerhaps you got caught living it up in Southern California and are faced with a DUI arrest. If so, there are…
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…
California Burning: How to make a viable insurance claim for fire damage
“A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.” — Robert Herrick Fires are burning throughout California. If your home has been damaged, here's how to make a viable insurance claim for…
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…
Telephone Death Threats, Unreasonable Drug Tests, and Other Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: Exploring the Intense World of IIED
“Anybody who is not shocked by this subject has failed to understand it. ” — Niels Bohr Intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, is intense. It's a theory of…