California Personal Injury and Insurance Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2303952010-01-19T06:47:54-08:00Information and insights for consumers regarding personal injury law, insurance, and the tort system.TypePadThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.Keeping your car after it is a total losstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef012876ef8945970c2010-01-19T06:47:54-08:002010-01-19T06:47:54-08:00I get this a lot. Someone is involved a car crash. The insurance company for the other side tells them the car is a total loss. They are sure that they want to keep their car. I am sure they...steinlawAll About Feestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a7d2b50b970b2010-01-14T07:14:38-08:002010-01-14T07:15:07-08:00I have had a rash of questions lately about fees for lawyers. This comes in the context of personal injury cases, consumer law and malpractice cases. So, let me give a very basic explanation of types of fees. Contingency fee:...steinlawAlways tell the truth to the insurance company! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef012876c56f40970c2010-01-11T06:58:55-08:002010-01-11T06:58:55-08:00I have had a rash of calls lately. People who have been in car accidents and have panicked. That panic has led them to do something dumb: lie to the insurance company. Lying to the insurance company can be insurance...steinlawFAQ: Can I drive my friend's car?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef012876aef8b7970c2010-01-06T06:57:24-08:002010-01-06T06:57:24-08:00Q: I do not own a car. I do not have auto insurance. Can I drive my friend's car? A: Yes, this is a real situation. Yes, there are people without auto insurance. About half of car owners do not...steinlawHoliday Decorations Lead to More Firestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a6fed4dc970b2009-12-02T10:55:19-08:002009-12-02T10:55:19-08:00This is just a friendly reminder. This time of year there is an increase in the number of fires. These fires are not related to the weather or people burning fires inside. Rather, these fires come from people who are...steinlawWhen to file a homeowners claimtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef012875a8ec53970c2009-11-16T08:51:50-08:002009-11-16T08:51:50-08:00Houselogic.com has a new article on when to file a homeowners claim. Regular readers of my blog will not find anything new on this, but there is some information worth passing on: 1. Read your policy carefully, then get repair...steinlawDon't Settle Cheap This Holiday Seasontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a6518bd0970b2009-11-03T20:45:51-08:002009-11-03T20:45:51-08:00As a former adjuster, I used to look forward to this time of year. Sure, the holidays are great. I got more time off and could spend time with my family. The vendors brought in tons of great treats for...steinlawFAQ: What is a gap in treatment?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a5f5b633970b2009-10-19T09:24:08-07:002009-10-19T09:24:08-07:00Q: I was injured in a car accident. I went to the doctor and am trying to settle my case. The adjuster says there is a gap in treatment. What is this? A: When you are involved in an auto...steinlawHiring the right attorney for youtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a60c1b26970c2009-10-02T07:35:10-07:002009-10-02T11:16:38-07:00I have seen quite a few emails lately about people needing an attorney in different locations. There are a few good ways to find an attorney: 1. Personal recommendation of friends or family. This is the best way to find...steinlawFAQ: Why is my attorney taking so long for my kids?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e4553ef0120a607d2e8970c2009-10-01T07:25:14-07:002009-10-01T07:25:14-07:00Q: I was involved in a motor vehicle accident (car accident). I was injured and my children were injured. I settled my case with the attorney. But, my children's case still isn't settled. Why not? A: Settling cases for minors...steinlaw