Posted in Personal Injury on February 28, 2018
One of the most serious losses you incur after a catastrophic personal injury is the loss of income due to missed time working. That income goes to pay mortgage or lease payments, utility bills, car payments, and the ordinary expenses of daily life. Proving how much those wages would be when you are employed by another company is usually a simple matter of providing pay stubs and calculating your salary or hourly rate times the amount of time you will miss at work. However, calculating lost income when you are self-employed is far more complicated. It is important to get…
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Posted in Personal Injury on February 26, 2018
Subrogation claims are generally made by your health insurance provider after you receive a settlement or judgment in your personal injury claim. If your health insurance provider paid your medical expenses prior to your settlement, they may be allowed to receive a portion of the settlement you received to cover their expenses paid out for your medical bills. However, there are limits to what they can claim, and you may be able to reduce the amount they take from your settlement. Reading the Fine Print In every health insurance policy there is a subrogation clause. This is true whether you…
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Posted in Car Accidents on February 22, 2018
Prop 213 is a California state law that went into effect on November 6, 1996. This law primarily restricts uninsured drivers from collecting non-economic damages resulting from a car accident, even if the accident was not their fault. This law has been challenged numerous times but has not been overturned at this point. While the law primarily affects those involved in an accident who are uninsured, there are portions that may affect you in other accident claims as well. Our San Francisco car accident lawyers explain the details of Prop 213 below. What Compensation Is Affected by Prop 213? Prop…
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