The Settlement Tool That Can Change the Math in Your San Bernardino Injury Case Key Takeaways: A CCP 998 offer to compromise is a formal statutory settlement offer under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 998
A news helicopter covering the Metro bus collision in Chatsworth lost altitude and struck the ground between commercial buildings near Mason Avenue. The reporter and pilot on board were killed. So was a man standing
Why a Past Concussion Does Not Weaken Your Brain Injury Claim in Newport Beach Key Takeaways: CACI 3928, the “Unusually Susceptible Plaintiff” instruction, directs California juries to award full damages caused by a defendant’s wrongful
The Federal Insurance Backstop Most Truck Crash Victims Have Never Heard Of Key Takeaways: An MCS-90 endorsement is a federally required attachment to a motor carrier’s liability policy that functions like a suretyship, obligating the
Why Your Medical Bills and Your Recoverable Damages Are Two Different Numbers Key Takeaways: The Howell paid rule, from Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541, limits recovery of past medical
Understanding What an Estate Can Still Claim After a Fatal Accident in California Key Takeaways: A California survival action recovers losses a decedent sustained before death. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 377.34(a), this generally
When a Drunk Driver Hits an Uninsured Motorist: The Prop 213 Carve-Out Few Drivers Know About Key Takeaways: California’s Proposition 213, codified at Civil Code § 3333.4, generally bars uninsured vehicle owners and certain uninsured
How California Juries Decide Whether a Product’s Design Was Too Dangerous Key Takeaways: CACI 1204 is the California jury instruction for strict-liability design-defect cases under the risk-benefit theory, asking whether a product’s design risks outweigh
California summers bring an explosion of outdoor events. From massive county fairs to beach concerts, street fairs, firework displays, and other community gatherings, these events draw tens of thousands of visitors over the busy summer
Why Bisnar Chase Handles Newport Beach Bicycle Accident Claims Differently If you were hit while riding along Pacific Coast Highway, Back Bay Drive, or Newport Boulevard, the real question is not just “what are my
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