Pre-Settlement Funding

When you begin looking for pre-settlement funding for a personal injury case you must first understand a few critical items. When applying for pre-settlement funding for a lawsuit you must first have legal representation from a lawyer or attorney. No matter which pre-settlement funding company you choose they will require you have legal representation before [...]

Why the Insurance Industry Wants to Defeat Referendum 67

Karen Koehler, President of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, recently wrote a letter to the state bar accusing the insurance industry of using slanderous and reckless television ads against trial lawyers. The insurance industry has already spent $7.7 Million to defeat Referendum 67, the law up for vote this November. Referendum 67 is designed [...]

Litigation - The Importance Of Adequate Insurance

Professionals are always at risk of being sued for loss or damage caused allegedly by mistake, omission, negligence or other error. The range of claimants is virtually endless. Today’s client may well be tomorrow’s plaintiff/applicant. This article sets out the ways in which professionals can manage the risk of litigation by third parties, former clients, [...]

Life Insurance Claim Denial; Don’t Let it Happen to You

Insurance, especially life insurance, can be a very confusing topic for most Americans. We often pay various insurance premiums our whole lives. Understanding the nuts and bolts of your life insurance policies can benefit you and your family greatly in the unfortunate event of your death or the death of a family member. Life insurance [...]

Finding the Right Lawyer for Your Insurance Claim

When you are caught in a legal dilemma regarding your insurance claim, whether for personal injury, worker’s compensation or social security, you may want to be sure that you have an advocate that will fully support you and your legal rights. That means you must be sure you’re looking for the right lawyer who has [...]

California Insurance Coverage

In a recent case (November 2006), the California Court of Appeal held that an assessment of punitive damages against a general contractor is warranted for lying about insurance coverage to the detriment of the property owner.
In the case of Kelly v. Haag, San Diego County Superior Court Case No.GIC830629, the property owner employed his friend [...]

Disability Retirement Laws - Fers and Csrs Employees

- What is the difference between the madman, the mediocre, and the Master? The madman fails to master reality, and therefore is unable to function with knowledge; the mediocre may have some knowledge, but fails to master it; and the Master — he is the rare one who sees the reality, seeks the knowledge, and [...]

Insurance Company Breaches its Contract

Seldom do we understand some of the mumbo jumbo in policy statements and contracts insurance policies that we avail of. However, the insurance law regularly provides that should there be a vagueness or uncertainty in a policy, whether in the choice of words or meaning, should be resolved favoring the policyholder and against the insurer. [...]

New Jersey Contracts and Insurance Law

In this economy, you may think twice before consulting an attorney to avoid the fees. Sometimes that’s a good idea. Sometimes it’s not and can cost you lots more in future litigation. Here are some basic guidelines relating to two important issues – contracts and insurance - to help decide when to use an attorney [...]

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