Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most importantly, an experienced attorney can increase the net recovery to you
  • You can focus on your treatment while an attorney communicates with the insurance company
  • If the other party is not accepting responsibility for an accident, an experienced attorney can help
  • An experienced attorney, like me, can ensure that you comply with requirements of your health insurance provider (private health insurance, Kaiser, Medi-Cal, and/or Medicare) and avoid a disruption in your health coverage
  • You need someone with experience on your side
  • My office provides free consultations.
  • If my office takes cases and does not recover money for you, you don't pay anything.
  • My office will advance all costs and expenses on your behalf, and you will not receive any bills or statements.
  • The short answer is: it depends. In each case, an injured party must prove liability, causation and damages.
    • Liability refers to who is at fault for the accident or incident.
    • Causation refers to whether the accident or incident that you were involved in caused the damages that you are suffering. Most people have some type of pre-existing condition and insurance companies always claim that your injuries were due to a prior injury or condition that you may have been suffering.
    • Damages - Damages include your medical expenses, any future medical care that is required, lost wages, and the most important pain and suffering.
  • Some cases are resolved within weeks while other matters can take years.
  • If you have been involved in an accident with an uninsured person or individual who does not carry enough insurance to pay for your damages, you may be entitled to additional compensation depending on the coverages available through your automobile insurance or the automobile insurance of the vehicle you were riding in.