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Insurance Demand Letter Response Time: How Long Does It Take for an Insurer to Respond?

Insurance Demand Letter Response Time: How Long Does It Take for an Insurer to Respond? If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by someone else, an insurance demand letter is often the first formal step toward recovering compensation. After the letter is sent, the most common question is simple: How long does the insurance […]

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How Is Fault Determined in a Car Accident in California?

Insurance companies generally determine fault in car accidents. Under California accident law, at least one party in the accident calls the police, who then files a report based on what they observe at the scene. The report determines whether either or both parties broke any laws, and both parties are given copies of the police

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After Suffering a Brain Injury From a Motorcycle Accident

In the United States, the number of motorcycle accident fatalities and injuries have shown a slight decrease in specific years. However, this group of travelers remains around twenty-eight times more likely than passengers of other motor vehicles to be killed in an accident. The most common fatal injury to be suffered by motorcycle riders and

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Study: Smartphone Distraction Levels Extremely High Among Motorists

[profileleft][/profileleft] April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  The San Diego car accident lawyers at Gomez Trial Attorneys have been working diligently to raise the awareness level with regards to this issue.  We’ve seen studies that focus on the use of cellphones before a crash.  We have discussed studies that reveal how distracted driving affects motorists’

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Taxi Accidents Study: Does Vehicle Color Make a Difference?

[profileleft][/profileleft]Many people feel somewhat uneasy when they climb into a taxicab for a ride.  That’s likely at least in part because taxicab passengers are not in control of that trip.  Not to mention, some passengers are quite nervous about the driving norms in different places.  For the most part, people who experience these feelings are

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Drunk Driving and Energy Drinks – Could There Be a Link?

[profileleft][/profileleft]In recent years, energy drinks have gained enormous popularity, particularly with younger adults.  What used to be coffee and then soda has now become several products that most people would instantly recognize.  According to several estimates, the top 5 selling energy drinks on the market in the United States collectively exceeded $10 billion in sales

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Fatal Car Accidents Trend Upward – Be Careful This Labor Day Weekend

[profileleft][/profileleft]Estimates indicate that more than 2 million residents of Southern California will drive to different destinations for Labor Day Weekend.  Nearly 300,000 people are expected to visit San Diego County beaches alone.  This is the holiday that marks the unofficial end of the summer season, and people tend to take advantage of the extra day

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