In my prior blawg, “When Automobile Insurance Doesn’t Work”, I related the details of a pending case involving the “Sudden Medical Emergency Defense”. The details of this case are reiterated as follows: On December 30,
Personal Injury
When Automobile Insurance Doesn’t Work
Are there automobile accidents where auto insurance coverages do not apply? The answer to that question is, unfortunately, yes. On December 30, 2004, a young man was driving his pickup truck westbound on Hacienda. The
Fitness Facility Releases – Do They Prevent Recovery In a Personal Injury Case?
A few months ago I saw the staff members of my gym receiving CPR instruction. Recently, I noticed a defibrillator (AED) on the wall of my gym that wasn’t there previously. I did some research
What is the Difference Between Occurrence and Claims-made Insurance Policies?
Recently, I received a telephone call from a woman who was involved in an accident in her boyfriend’s garage. Her boyfriend had recently purchased a new home. The girlfriend lived with the boyfriend about 75%
Hot Coffee and Tort “Reform”
A few weeks ago, I was preparing jury voir dire questions for a short trial. Some of the questions that I prepared involved various issues of tort “reform” and other items currently in the media
