California is what is considered an “at fault” or a “fault” insurance state when it comes to accidents. The differences between an at fault insurance state and a no fault insurance state are: In an “at fault” insurance state when someone is determined to be at fault you can go through his or her insurance…
Month: February 2018
Can an attorney negotiate medical bills?
Medical bills in California are some of the highest in the entire world. After an accident you can get stuck with tens of thousands of bills and not know where to turn. In the worst case scenario, you may have settled your claim with the insurance provider early and then the bills start to pile…
Car accidents without the owner present
Who is liable in a car accident when the driver is not the owner? If you lend a car to someone else and they get in an accident, who is liable? Most people would think the driver is liable. However the actual answer is the owner of the vehicle. The driver of the car would…
Do police dogs bite?
When you are watching a TV show on police dog training, it looks like the police dog is grabbing the leg and almost trying to shake it but they never really show the aftermath of what happens when the police dog is deployed. The truth is, the police dogs do bite and they bite with…
Can I sue someone for hitting me?
Unfortunately in certain situations in life, things can get heated and the end result is physical violence. Sometimes the violence is mutual combat but other times it is just one person that hit another. We often get asked if someone can sue someone else for hitting him or her and the answer is always yes….
Is it legal to be barefoot while driving in California?
In some states there are strict rules saying that you must drive with shoes on. California is certainly not one of those states. From looking at all of the statutes and penal codes there is nothing that specifically says that it is illegal to drive while barefoot in the state of California. Living in California,…