This insurance discussion is for you to better understand exactly the business of insurance and how insurance companies are the benevolent caretakers of you that their incessant, false advertising promotes them to be. Much of what you hear about insurance companies is their own advertising of what “good” deeds they door how they “fight” fraud, […]
Personal Injury
Who Do I See after My Injury from a Car Crash (“Accident”) or if I Fell?
As a personal injury lawyer, I have to guide my clients to the best care possible so they can get the best recovery possible. Like a painting in my office, “Recovery,” my job is to help my clients recover. You see billboard lawyers advertising how much money they get from their clients but that is […]
“Why am I Depressed After an Injury?” What Is Going on with My Emotions?
Many times after car crash or traumatic injury, an injured person goes through an emotional roller coaster of ups and downs. These emotions are fast moving, strong and seem to take over your mind blocking out what you need or want to think about. Emotions including depression, panic, paranoia, fear of the future, being overwhelmed, […]
Will My Premium Go Up If I Make A PIP Claim?
You may have heard how insurance companies will “increase your premiums if you make a claim.” Premiums are high enough, so why would you want to increase your premiums by making a claim? Common sense says no. Perhaps you probably heard that is just best to “fix whatever is broken yourself” and not make a […]
Driving a Bicycle is not an Invitation to Hit a Cyclist
I recently read an article in the Irish Times about a push by police (the Garda) to require bicyclist to wear helmets and high visibility vests when riding. Here’s the link to the article. Of course, the import of the article was “cyclists should do something to prevent being killed.” The “authorities” behind this idea must have […]
Things Insurance Companies CAN’T Do
No doubt, if you ever had an insurance claim, you have seen the ominous words at the bottom of a check or insurance claim form which say: “Anyone who prepares or makes any written statement to any insurer for payment knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or […]
Commons Insurance Company Scams to Under Pay or Delay Paying Your Claim
Each week, I get calls from new clients who tell me tales of insurance adjusters who have excuses why they can’t pay claims. Without exception, it’s not because they aren’t fair and reasonable. As an injured person after a crash caused by somebody, it’s maddening when you have to call, write and fight with an […]
What to Do When You Have Been Hit by a Drunk Driver
Of course driving drunk is insane. It still happens too much. you may be a victim of someone else’s bad choices. if you are reading this and have been hit by a drunk driver, most likely it’s Summer, a holiday, weekends especially Saturday night and weekdays from midnight to 3 AM. Drunk driving kills and […]
Great videos from around the nation about bicycle safety.
I can’t say this enough: You never, never, EVER, EVER ride against traffic. It is a way to get killed. PERIOD. A simple video FOR KIDS that explains how you will die: You give three feet everywhere else. Why not for bicycles? http://verocyclingclub.org/resources/Documents/Bike%20Smart,%20Bike%20Safe%20_%203%20Feet%20for%20Safety%20Act.mp4 A sickening tragedy a mom on a bicycle killed and the […]
Common Theme: Bicyclist Gets Hit; Motorists Suffers No Consequence.
All too often, one of the most anger provoking stories I get sent is the story of the law enforcement officer who drives up at the scene in his car and has to administer the consequences to a motorist for running into a bicyclist. I cannot tell you how disheartening it is to find that […]