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California Headlight Laws: What You Need to Know
With year-round balmy weather, night driving in California can be a pleasure. However, it’s often interrupted by car accidents and near-accidents, many of which involve headlight issues. Even a short nighttime drive in San Diego, for example, can give you a sampling...
San Diego’s Deadliest Intersections
If you have been in an auto accident in California, you’re probably dealing with a mountain of medical costs from your injury. The good news is that when it comes to auto insurance, California is a “fault state,” which means that the person who was at fault in your...
Crash Statistics: Comparing San Diego City and San Diego County to Other California Places
Accident statistics help us determine how safe a place is for motorists. As residents of San Diego, we’re no strangers to collisions on our roads, but how do we compare to similar places in California in terms of vehicle crash numbers? The California Office of...
A Guide to Loss of Consortium in California
Loss of consortium is a legal term to describe a person’s inability to participate fully in their relationships after an injury. If your husband or wife was injured, for example, they may have to step back from ordinary marital activities, and you may have to miss...
Guide to Claiming for Lost Earning Capacity in California
If you’ve been injured by a negligent party and it has affected your ability to work, one of the things you may be compensated for is “lost earning capacity.” This refers to the projected loss of your future earnings due to your diminished ability to work...
“Release of All Claims” Form in a Car Accident in California
Don’t sign any insurance form without your lawyer looking it over first! That’s the absolutely critical message we want you to remember whenever you have been involved in a car accident. Now, some details on this particular form . . . . When you’re settling an auto...
California Car Accident Fault Determination
Car crash injuries can be serious, leaving victims with significant medical debt, lost income from missed work, and even permanent physical disabilities. Families who lose a loved one are often left with not only grief, but also a loss of financial contribution and...
GEICO Accident Injury Claim Process and Warnings
As one of the country’s biggest auto insurance providers, GEICO insures about 28 million vehicles in the US. In California, it’s consistently among the three largest auto insurers. It’s likely that you or other drivers around you carry a GEICO policy if you’re driving...
How Long Should I Watch for Injuries After a Car Accident?
Not all auto accident injuries are immediately noticeable. There are many cases where the injury takes days or weeks to manifest, or presents vague symptoms that make it difficult to recognize. People often wonder, “Is it normal to get headaches days after my crash?”...
Farmers Insurance Car Accident Injury Claims Process and Tips
Farmers Insurance is one of the biggest auto insurance providers in the US, with $10 billion in written premiums as of 2022. In California, it’s among the three largest auto insurance companies in terms of market share, which makes it likely that you or other drivers...