Shervin Behnam

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Under California’s Proposition 213, the failure to carry the minimum state mandated liability insurance will prevent an injured driver in a vehicle accident from recovering non-economic damages – even if the accident was the fault of the other driver. California’s Minimum Liability Insurance Liability insurance is designed to pay for injuries you […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Any portion of a personal injury settlement or judgment that is paid for physical injuries or sickness is not taxable. But there are some important exceptions to this rule. One of the most important questions clients often ask is whether the money they receive from their personal injury case is subject to

Updated: Jun 26 A recorded statement is simply a set of questions and answers by the adjuster. You should never give a recorded statement. What is a recorded statement? After you’ve been involved in an accident (car, motorcycle, bike, slip & fall, etc., etc.), the insurance company representing the other driver will usually contact you for

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Contingency Fee Agreements in Car Accident Cases A personal injury attorney will generally get paid a percentage of the recovery from either a settlement or a court judgement. This arrangement is commonly referred to as a contingency fee agreement and it is used in most types of personal injury cases, such as

Updated: Nov 21, 2022 If you have been in a car, truck, bike, scooter, or motorcycle accident which results in injury, death, or property damages of at least $1,000 or more, you must report the vehicle crash to the California DMV within 10 days of the incident by filing an SR-1. Failing to report a collision,

Updated: Dec 26, 2022 Many car accident victims intentionally hide prior claims, injuries or accidents from their attorney, somehow thinking that it may help their case. In reality hiding such important information not only harms their cause but it may jeopardize an otherwise good case. All pertinent information, whether good or bad, should be disclosed to

Updated: Jan 24 Employees in California are presumed to be at-will employees, except under limited circumstances (as discussed below). At-will employment means that an employer can dismiss the employee for any reason or for no reason whatsoever. Conversely, an employee may quit their job without giving prior notice and with no explanation. There are only a

In this video, we will discuss the top 5 common mistakes drivers make after a car accident Don’t leave the scene of the accident. Doing so is considered a hit and run, no matter how small the damages may appear. Always pull over to a safe area and exchange insurance information. Don’t admit to any

A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, or design that is used to identify and distinguish the source of a company’s products or services from those of others in the marketplace. According to Federal trademark laws, a name or symbol must serve as a “source identifier” in order to qualify as a trademark, meaning that

In this vlog, we’ll discuss the top employee rights all workers should know about in California. nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DisgdiEoc10 In California, the Labor Code entitles employees to certain protection. At the most basic level, employees are entitled to the following rights: An employee is entitled to minimum wage. In California, the rate is currently $15.50 an hour,