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ERISA Appeal Deadlines: What You Need to Know

Most employer-sponsored long-term disability plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). If you file a claim for long-term disability benefits under...

Why Should You Have an Attorney in Your Long-Term Disability Case

When you become disabled for any reason, you expect to be able to take advantage of the resources that are available to you, including your...

Using Your Auto Insurance on a Bicycle Accident Claim – Part I

Part I Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Coverage Auto insurance is a requirement in California, but you knew that. What you may not have known is...

Restitution and Personal Injuries — Are Clients Leaving Money on the Table?

YOU’RE REAR ENDED BY A DRUNK DRIVER ON THE FREEWAY. The at-fault driver is arrested, but you’re whisked away to the hospital to check for...

Disability Benefits Denied. But, why??

Why Was My ERISA Benefits Claim Denied? Because it is such a complex area of law, there are many reasons why Long-Term Disability (LTD) ERISA...

What to do after a bike accident

Picture this: You are riding along on your regular training route and nearly home. The light is green ahead, so you stand up on the...

GPS while driving

Every driver knows that using your cellphone while driving is a big no-no in California, unless you are utilizing a hands-free device. But what exactly...

Pedestrian v. Auto – who really wins?

It’s midnight on a Saturday. You’re driving home through party central (pick your setting: Hillcrest, North Park, Pacific Beach). Bar patrons flood the sidewalks and...

Hit by an Uninsured Driver…Now What?

Getting in a car accident can be stressful enough with out having the additional stress of finding out the person who hit you is uninsured,...

10 Things to Do After a Car Accident

Stay at the scene of the Accident If you are able to, pull your car to the side of the road in order to allow...