Diminuation of Value represents the lost value of a vehicle after it has been repaired. The law says that once your car is fixed you can still recover the loss in value that represents its “diminished value.” This issue usually arises when one’s car has been damaged in an accident and is repaired. Eventhough the car is fixed, it remains a …
Philosophy from the clouds
The Huffingtonpost is reporting this morning that a California Jury rendered a 1.05 Billion dollar patent infringement verdict against Samsung. http://tiny.cc/u3iljw According to the article, Apple filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in April 2011. Apple alleged that Samsung stole technology used in its iPad and iPhone products. A jury trial culminated in a verdict against Samsung. Over 100 years ago, Judge …
Teen drivers and initiative
In 1958, a TWA Super Constellation and a United DC-7 departed from Los Angeles three minutes apart headed east. While over the Grand Canyon the two aircraft maneuvered separately to give their passengers a better view of the canyon. The planes collided killing all 128 people aboard both planes. In response to the crash, the government invested 250 million dollars to upgrade the …
Lawyer tools- Georgia’s law helps injured from tractor trailers
A lawyer seeking to help someone injured by a truck or tractor trailer has some tools to aid settlement or recovery from the trucking company or insurance company. Under Georgia’s “Direct Action” statute, a lawyer can join or add the insurance company to a lawsuit against a trucking company (otherwise referred to as a “motor carrier”). In a typical car accident, a lawyer …
Trucking companies avoid safety
Safety Cannot be Delegated Personal Injury Lawyers in Tractor Trailer Accident Cases often seek documents that motor carriers are required to maintain by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Many times, Tractor Trailer Companies delegate the hiring and supervision of drivers to third-party staffing companies. When litigation commences, motor carriers often attempt to avoid responsibility by claiming they delegated safety compliance …
Trucking Companies and Trade Secrets
Safety and Training Documents are not Trade Secrets Trucking Accident Lawyers in tractor trailer cases often seek safety budgets, safety documents, training budgets and policy and procedure materials from the defendant trucking company. Tractor Trailer companies often assert that such documents are protected from disclosure as “trade secrets.” The first question is whether any of this material is a “trade secret” in …
Medpay
THE PROBLEM You will have to pay the bills if you’re hurt in a car accident and you don’t have health insurance; even if it’s not your fault. Here’s another problem. You may have to pay back your health insurance company if they pay your medical bills after a motorcycle accident; even if it’s not your fault. For nearly twenty years, …
Uninsured Motorist Coverage
THE PROBLEM Last Sunday Night, I had the chance to talk with a friend, Abraham Abukar at WATB AM 1420 which serves the Somali Community in DeKalb County. We spoke about uninsured motorist coverage (or “UM Coverage”). For close to twenty years, I have represented accident victims injured or killed in auto, trucking and motorcycle accidents. One of the biggest problems …
Practice Pointer #2: Five Tips On How To Get Cases
Young referring attorneys typically provide my firm with its largest and best injury cases. In turn, I enjoy teaching young trial attorneys how to manage their solo practice. In nearly sixteen years of private practice, I’ve learned by doing and now enjoy sharing my experiences. The biggest question facing a new attorney is how to get clients. 1. Develop a …
What’s in your auto policy?
Easily, the biggest problem I see when dealing with clients who have been seriously or fatally injured is insufficient automobile insurance coverage. Everyone makes assumptions when they’re involved in an accident that it’s not their fault. First, everyone assumes that someone will pay for their injuries. Second, they assume that the other driver has sufficient insurance. Unfortunately, the reality is …