Answer: Yes, Uber and Lyft drivers can demand that the at-fault driver's insurance company pay them for lost income, also referred to as a "downtime claim." You will have to provide documentation of ...
Being hit by a right-turning vehicle is one of the most common ways that pedestrians get hit, and one of the most common causes of the pedestrian accidents that we see at our firm. If you had a green ...
Question: Car accident. Insurance adjuster won’t return my calls. What should I do? Answer: An insurance adjuster's failure to return calls is not uncommon. In fact, it's the norm. An adjuster's MO is ...
Question: I was injured in a 3-car rear-end accident. I finished treating months ago, but the adjuster says she can’t settle with me until the other accident victims are done treating. Do I need a ...
Question: My friend crashed my car driving drunk. She totaled my car and another car and I was injured. Can I sue her? Answer: If she was at fault for the accident, which I'm assuming she was if she ...
Question: I was injured in a motorcycle accident. I have liability insurance on my car but not on my motorcycle. Can I still make an injury claim? Answer: If the other driver was at fault for the ...
Question: My child was bitten by a dog on school property. A parent had tied the dog’s leash to a pole. Can I sue the school? Answer: There are two possible defendants: the dog owner and the school. ...
Question: The police report for my car accident isn’t ready yet. My car is sitting at a tow yard in Pasadena. I have no information on the other driver. What do I do about my car? Answer: If you have ...
Question: I was injured in a car accident. The other driver’s insurance company accepts fault and said they will pay for my medical treatment. How does that work? Will they refer me to a doctor? ...
Question: Can I sue for the mental anguish I suffered as the result of witnessing a neighbor’s dog attack and kill my dog? I was not physically injured, but I was emotionally injured. Answer: ...
Question: Am I responsible for attorney’s fees and medical bills if there is no settlement on my car accident case? Answer: Whether a car accident victim is on the hook for attorney’s fees and medical ...
Question: I was hit by a car and the driver who hit me doesn’t have enough insurance to pay my bills. Am I screwed? Hiring a lawyer will only cost me more money. What should I do? Answer: We get calls ...
Answer: Most new clients want to know: how long will this take? That's a fair question. As much as we would like to provide certainty to you at a time when you are likely dealing with chaos in the ...
McGee, Lerer & Associates recently had the opportunity to secure a positive settlement for a client who was seriously injured when he was struck head-on. The settlement we reached paid for all of his ...
Question: I was in an auto accident. I was not at fault and don’t want to end up out-of-pocket. Do I need a lawyer? Answer: If the accident was not your fault, you should not be forced to suffer the ...
Question: I was driving in a parking lot when another car hit me. The other driver’s insurance company claims the impact was too minor for me to be injured. Do I have a case? Answer: Insurance ...
Question: I was bitten by a dog that lives in my condo complex. The dog’s owner is a renter and says he has no renter’s insurance. Can I sue his landlord? What about the homeowner’s association? ...
Yes. School buses in Pasadena are required to have seat belts installed if the bus was manufactured from 2004 - present. CA Vehicle Code Section 27316 outlines the seat belt requirements for school ...
Question: Should I go through my auto insurance or the other driver’s auto insurance to repair my car? Answer: If you have collision coverage under your own auto insurance policy, and the other ...
Question: I was in a car accident when a driver tried to do a U-turn from the lane to my right here in Pasadena. What type of doctor should I see? Answer: The type of doctor you should see after an ...
