LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 3-year-old girl whose skull was fractured by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. The accident that caused the surgery occurred Monday when Dodgers catcher Russell Martin hit a line drive in the stands near third base. It hit the girl and knocked her unconscious according to Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck. The girl was sitting with her father at the time and he rushed he to the first aid station. The Fire Department subsequently transported the girl to ...
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA – A bus rider called the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday when he thought the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies stopped the bus, route 309 from Oceanside to Encinitas, at around 4:30 p.m. The bus was heading east on Encinitas Boulevard near Calle Magdalena at the time. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputies determined the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. They subsequently conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the results of those tests, the 40-year-old driver was booked on suspicion of driving ...
Why You Should Have a Dallas Insurance Attorney on Your Side
In a perfect world, our insurance companies would be there when we need them. After all, we pay them, year after year, in hopes that when something happens, they will pay off as promised. In reality, though, that rarely happens. Whether you have been in a car accident, have experienced medical malpractice, have been subject to insurance caps that you didn?t know exist, or you have had a misdiagnosed case, you need an insurance attorney to represent you.
Dealing directly with an insurance company is a major mistake, but it is one that a lot of people make. They really do believe that the insurance companies are on their side, when they really are not. In the case of medical insurance, there are many reasons why an insurance company would not take your side, especially in misdiagnosis cases, insurance caps issues, and general health insurance cases. They believe they can wear you down, especially when you are already in bad health.
In the case of medical insurance, there are any number of reasons why your insurance company will fail to cover you. Whether they claim your illness is a pre-existing condition, is subject to insurance caps, or whether you are suffering the repercussions of a misdiagnosed case, an insurance lawyer will know the law well enough to make sure that you get what you are due.
One of the mistakes that most people make is assuming that ?their? insurance company is working for them. This is not true. Your insurance company is paid by you, but they will go out of their way not to pay you back when the time comes. An insurance lawyer is the best place to turn when you have any issues with your insurance company because they have the legal knowledge to properly go after the insurance company and they can take the emotion out of the fight for you.
Remember that with any kind of potential lawsuit, the sooner you act, the better. It is much easier to get background materials, reports, etc., if it is close to the time of the event. So, whether you have been in a car accident or hurt by some form of medical care, contact an insurance attorney as soon as possible to start building your case. You may find that you are due not only for compensation for your medical bills, but for pain, suffering, and future losses as well.