Eugene Bruno & Associates
What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Why Do You Need It?
I always tell my clients, relatives, and friends that Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage is the most important type of insurance they will ever purchase. The reason is simple: California law only requires drivers to carry minimum liability coverage of $15,00 for injury claims. If you are seriously injured in a car accident, this minimum coverage may not be enough to compensate you for your injury.
Do I Have a Case?
A common question asked by many new clients is: Do I Have a Case? With over 85 years combined experience, Eugene Bruno & Associates has successfully handled thousands of accident cases and recovered $100+ million for our clients. We can tell whether you have a legitimate case.
What Is My Claim Worth?
“Damages” is the legal term for the measure of your injury caused by the negligence of a third person. When talking about an injury caused by a motor vehicle accident or other types of accident, there are 3 types of damages you may be entitled to.
How Insurance Companies Use Your Personal Information
If you have been involved in an accident, you can expect to be contacted by a claim adjuster from the other party’s insurance company. The claim adjuster will request certain personal information, including your full name, address, date of birth and Social Security number. The claim adjuster also may request the name of your primary care doctor or your health insurance. You may be told that this information is required to open a claim or maybe that no settlement check can be issued without this information. Do you give the claim adjuster your personal information?
Hands-Free Texting Legal While Driving for 2013
It’s still unlawful to pull out your smartphone and start texting, but hands free texting (such as using Apple’s Siri) is now legal in California for 2013. You can still be ticketed if you are operating your smartphone while it is in your hand.
Pedestrian Safety Statistics
Not surprisingly, vehicle versus pedestrian accidents result in a greater number of injuries (81% versus 30% in vehicle versus vehicle accidents) and a greater likelihood of death (14% versus 0.6% in vehicle versus vehicle accidents). Pedestrians are 2.7 times more likely to be injured and approximately 23 times more likely to be killed.
Motorcycle vs. Vehicle: Left-Turn Accidents
Many of the motorcycle accident cases I have handled over the years involved a driver who failed to notice (or failed to yield to) a motorcyclist when making a left turn. Those who drive cars look out for other cars on the road. As a result, they frequently fail to notice motorcycles. Also, many drivers are unfamiliar with how motorcycles operate. This can cause a driver to misjudge a motorcyclist’s speed and distance. As a result, they may turn directly in front of a motorcyclist because they think they have sufficient time to complete their turn. As a motorcycle rider, I know how dangerous this situation can be and how frustrating it can be to get drivers to notice you and to yield to you when you have the right of way.
California Motorcycle Riders: Lane Splitting
Lane splitting (or lane sharing — depending on your perspective) is one of the most controversial motorcycle rider behaviors in California.
What If the Victim Dies Before Bringing a Lawsuit?
When a person dies as a result of a car accident in San Diego, two types of claims can be brought. The person’s family members may bring a wrongful death lawsuit to seek a recovery for the damages that they have suffered, including the loss of love and companionship of their loved one and loss of that person’s income too.
Low Speed Impacts
Have you been told by the claims adjuster there wasn’t enough damage to the vehicles to have caused an injury? Its a tactic meant to intimidate you from seeing a doctor. Just because the damage to the cars doesn’t look bad, does not mean you can’t be injured.
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