Laura Yutzy

A fatal car accident leaves a family with questions no one is ever prepared to ask. What happened? Could it have been prevented? Who is responsible? What happens now with funeral expenses, medical bills, lost income, and the future this person was supposed to have with their family? At Phillips & Pelly, we understand that a wrongful death claim is never just a l...

After a car accident, it is common to expect the insurance company to look at the facts fairly. Unfortunately, that is not always how the process works. Even when another driver caused the crash, the insurance company may still argue that you were partly at fault. They may claim you were speeding, distracted, following too closely, slow to brake, or somehow responsible...

Choosing a personal injury lawyer after an accident can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed work, insurance calls, and uncertainty about what your case is worth. At the same time, a quick search for the “best personal injury lawyer in San Diego” brings up dozens of firms all promising experience, results, and no fees unless th...

After a serious car accident, most people expect one insurance company to handle the claim. One driver caused the crash. That driver has insurance. The injured person files a claim. But many California accident cases are not that simple. More than one insurance policy may apply when a crash involves an Uber or Lyft driver, a delivery driver, a company vehicle, a com...

Motorcycle accident claims are often unfair from the start. The rider may be badly hurt, but the insurance company may still look for reasons to blame them. They may claim the rider was speeding, lane splitting, hard to see, or taking risks. They may say the rider should have avoided the crash. They may focus on the motorcycle instead of the driver who turned, merged, ...