I have been combing my resources for more information for fire victims. I already posted my claim tips on the blog. Here you can find fire claim tips from the great people at United Policyholders. But, the other issue you…
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Free Legal Assistance to Fire Victims
Consumer Attorneys of California issued a press release today. You can read it here. The gist: Consumer Attorneys have banded together to provide free legal help to the victims of Southern California’s wildfires. Some information from the press release: Among…
More on the Southern California Fires
Personal injury attorney and friend Reza Torkzadeh posted about the Southern California fires. In addition to all of the other great information on his blog, he has provided a list of evacuation centers. This is a great resource. If you…
After the Fire: Homeowners Insurance Claim Basics
For those of you in LA, San Diego, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, you may be asking what to do if your house is burned. Let me give some pointers here that I know I have given before…
San Diego and Los Angeles Wildfires
As many of you know, Southern California is on fire. San Diego and Los Angeles are having tremendous wildfires. Homes are burning, memories are being lost and people are being displaced. San Diego is the place I call my hometown….
California Debt Blog: Collecting on old debts
I wrote previously about debt collectors attempting to collect on debts past the statute of limitations. Apparently, I am not the only one writing about this. Gary Nitzkin over at the Michigan Collection Law Blog recently wrote about this topic…
California Debt Blog: Countrywide to offer homeowners help
Countrywide, the largest US mortgage lender, is going to offer help to 82,000 of its customers via changes in their loans. With adjustable rate mortgages adjusting up, many homeowners cannot afford their current payments. Countrywide is making changes on $16…
Cancellations on the rise
Insurer cancellations are on the rise. This is probably not news to those living in hurricane prone areas such as Florida or Texas. But, insurers are also cancelling policies in NY and Connecticut. Huh? Some legislators are calling it a…
Bicycle Safety
I admit that I don’t ride a bike very often. And, even when I do, it is around the neighborhood, not on major streets. I sure don’t commute via bike. So, I asked my friend and Oakland, CA trial lawyer…
Allstate bullied people?
I know. This is surprising. A former manager at Allstate testified in a trial in Kentucky that Allstate bullied people into taking low ball settlement offers. A summary: A former casualty manager for Allstate Insurance Co. testified last Thursday that…