We do not get much rain in Los Angeles, so when it does rain, Southern California drivers need to adjust driving habits and be more cautious. Here are some suggestions: • SLOW DOWN! The roads can be slippery and slick, especially if there are oil deposits on the surface. It takes longer to stop your vehicle, especially on the freeways…read more →
As the California wildfires subside, and evacuated residents return to find their homes damaged by smoke and fire, the daunting task of making a claim with your insurance carrier begins. Insurance policy provisions, including limits to recovery, deductibles, additional living expense coverage, and duties to document your loss, vary from company to company. Obtain copies of your policies, document what…read more →
Getting back into the swing of school is always an adjustment for kids, parents and all drivers on the road. Each fall in the United States, over 50 million children attend school and almost 15 % of these kids either walk or ride their bikes to and from school. Roads are more congested especially around schools and school drop off…read more →
Whistleblower/Qui Tam/Relator Actions Utilizing The California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (IFPA). The California legislature passed The California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (IFPA), California Insurance Code section 1871.7, designed to combat healthcare fraud committed by individuals, organizations and companies. “Health insurance fraud is a particular problem for health insurance policyholders. Although there are no precise figures, it is believed that fraudulent…read more →
Recently, CNN reported that since 1999, the number of opioid overdose deaths has quadrupled. Since the year 2000, more than a half million people have died from drug overdoses in America. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 91 Americans die every day from opioid addiction and for every death, 30 more of users of opioid…read more →
We get bombarded with solicitations to buy different type of insurance. It can get confusing and expensive. Often times, we do not know what kind of insurance that we really need. There is a lot of insurance to choose from. The following 4 types of insurance coverage are essential for your protection and security: HEALTH INSURANCE – Recent enactments…read more →
In general, the owner of a dog that bites someone is strictly liable for the injuries and damages suffered by the person who is bitten by the dog. Factors as to whether the person bitten is in a public place, lawfully in a private place, including the property of the dog owner will come into play as well as to…read more →
A recent study at the University of Pennsylvania found that the dog breed that bites the most is the Chihuahua. While being the smallest of dog breeds, Chihuahuas tend to be the most aggressive. Their aggressive temperament is based in fear and their tendency to overreact to things given their small size. The dog owners best way to deal with…read more →
I worked for a number of years as in-house counsel for a large national insurance company. My job was to work closely with the insurance company adjustors in defending lawsuits brought arising out of bodily injury claims. These claims included vehicle accidents, injury crashes, dog attacks, slip and falls, premises accidents and other insurance related incidents. This experience provided me…read more →
A client of mine recently went on a shopping spree in Paris. Unfortunately for her, so did the baggage handlers at Charles De Gaulle airport. When she and her family arrived back at LAX, her bags were nowhere to be found. Days later, her family’s luggage turned up, but her suitcase filled with her Chanel and other luxury purchases was…read more →