A blow to the head is a serious matter. It could be a car accident, or maybe a trip / slip / stumble and fall. The human skull does a pretty good job of protecting the human brain. But it doesn’t protect perfectly. So we see people with brain injuries of all kinds. The obvious injuries are where the skull…
Skilled And Compassionate Advocacy For Personal Injury And Fire-Related Claims
Month: October 2020
Wrongful death from a California wildfire
Deaths related to fires are always tragedies. Sometimes, there is no one who can be held accountable in court. Other times, there is an individual or entity legally responsible for the death of a loved one. In a natural disaster such as the fires in California in 2020, do not assume that no one is liable for the tragic death…
Three key principles in total loss wildfire insurance claims
If you suffer a disaster such as a total loss from wildfire and need to claim on your insurance, consider these three principles: Get a copy of your policies and read them. Insurance always starts with a written policy, so the first thing to do when you get ready to make a claim is to get a copy of any…
Additional living expense coverage basics for a total wild fire loss
A few words from Daniels Law partner, Bill Daniels: When we had a house fire in 2009, our big problem was what to do with the horses. We have lived on a small horse farm in the San Fernando Valley for about thirty years. My wife Cheryl is a serious animal person. So when the fire burned down our house,…
Hiring a contractor after a total wild fire loss in California
Probably the best tip we can offer on the contractor’s hiring front is to check a builder’s license or the registration of a home improvement vendor to see if the candidate you’re thinking of has problems in the past that could point to problems in the future. The California Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board is a good…
$10.9 Million Jury Verdict in Personal Injury Lawsuit
A personal injury lawsuit filed by Daniels Law resulted in a $10.9 million jury verdict against Los Angeles County. The personal injury case involved a man who suffered serious injuries when a county employee drove a forklift truck over his legs. Jurors deliberated for nearly a day before determining that the county was responsible for the injuries of James Cobb,…
Depreciation in total wild fire loss insurance claims
Some insurance companies will not focus on depreciation when dealing with forest fire claims. This is good news. Depreciation is something most people don’t understand when they are buying insurance and they can make claims settlement, well, troubling. Simply put, your home or business building and personal belongings – furniture, fabric, tools, etc. – can lose value over time because…