Southern California Injury Law Blog

Nancy Matthews was walking with her two children one day in her San Diego neighborhood when she was viciously attacked by two boxers. These types of stories used to be a rare occurrence, but now we seem to hear about attacks more frequently. In fact, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite. Unfortunately, the death rates of dog attacks are on the rise.

In an average year, over 4.7 million people get bit by dogs and 800,000 people are sent to an emergency room with more severe bites. Most of the attacks are in the facial/head area

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A recent article in the Los Angeles Times reported that the City of Costa Mesa paid an unusual sum to settle a claim of wrongful killing of a family dog, $225,000. This represents a sizable amount if considered alone, even for a family pet loss. Some crime victims have not received such a high settlement or verdict for wrongful death claims of their family members. Here is a video on prevention.

So why did the City of Costa Mesa pay so much?

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California statutes require a vehicle owner carry at least $15,000 of insurance. With the rates of insurance escalating, many people carry the minimum insurance; an amount set more than 25 years ago and unchanged since that time.

You and your family can protect themselves from uncompensated injury and damages. Obtain uninsured motorist coverage. It is very inexpensive, sometimes only several dollars per 6 months and if the other driver does not have insurance or minimum insurance, you are able to use your uninsured motorist coverage. This way you and your family are protected from that person who does not carry sufficient insurance or has no insurance at all.

If you need help with an uninsured motorist claim, call an experienced lawyer in california that can help with your case.http://www.allenflatt.com/lawyer-attorney-1129430.html

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