It is estimated that roughly 1,000 people are injured and nine people die each day in traffic accidents involving a distracted driver. Only 16 states, including California, ban drivers from using a hand-held cell phone while driving. The ban is a primary law, meaning a police officer does not need another reason to pull over [...]
The When and How of Underinsured and Uninsured Motorist Claims and Insurance If you're involved in a car accident in which the other person has no insurance, or a policy that doesn't cover the damages, you'll likely end up making an underinsured or uninsured motorist claim. These two coverage types are different, but they are [...]
On the morning of April 27, 2011, Deanna M. sat parked in her Hyundai during a typical freeway traffic jam on California’s Interstate 405. On that same morning, Jorene Ypanto Nicolas was several miles behind Deanna also on Interstate 405. She was in a “big hurry” to meet her boyfriend for lunch so she frantically [...]
IF YOU’VE BEEN INJURED BY AN UNINSURED MOTORIST, WE CAN HELP California Personal Injury Lawyers Helping Accident Victims Although automobile insurance is mandatory under California law, a significant percentage of drivers on California roadways are uninsured. When these uninsured motorists injure pedestrians, other drivers, and even their own passengers, the Thompson Law Office can help. [...]
