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Car accidents can be overwhelming and stressful. Knowing the right steps to take immediately after an accident can make a significant difference in protecting your rights and ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. As experienced San Diego car accident injury lawyers, Phillips & Pelly are here to guide you through this challenging time. 1. Prioritize Saf...

Motorcycling in San Diego offers freedom and exhilaration, but it also comes with significant risks. Understanding the primary causes of motorcycle accidents can help you stay safe on the road. As leading San Diego motorcycle accident attorneys, Phillips & Pelly are dedicated to educating riders on how to avoid these common dangers. 1. Distracted Driving Distrac...

How Long After a Car Accident Can Concussion Symptoms Appear? A concussion after a car accident is not always clear right away. Some people feel pain or confusion at the scene. Others feel fine at first, then develop headaches, dizziness, nausea, memory problems, or light sensitivity hours or days later. This delay can create problems. The injured person may not kno...

T-bone accidents often happen fast. One driver enters an intersection. Another driver crosses, turns, or fails to stop. In seconds, the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another. After the crash, both drivers may tell different stories. One may say they had the green light. Another may say the other car came out of nowhere. A witness may remember the crash one w...

What to Do If the Insurance Company Says Your Rear-End Crash Was “Too Minor” to Cause Injury A rear-end crash may look minor in photos. The bumper may have a dent. The repair estimate may seem low. The vehicles may even be drivable after the accident. But that does not mean the people inside the car were not hurt. At Phillips & Pelly, we often see rear-en...

Every week we meet riders and drivers blindsided by Uber accidents in San Diego—rear-ends on I-5, side-swipes outside Petco Park, distracted-driver crashes during Comic-Con. Rideshare cases look simple until the paperwork starts: Two insurers point fingers. Uber’s adjuster insists the “app was off.” Medical bills arrive before liability is clear. Bel...

A construction site injury can upend your life in seconds. Medical bills pile up, paychecks stop, and every contractor on the job seems to point the finger elsewhere. Workers’ compensation is the system that pays fast medical benefits, but it doesn’t always pay enough—and it isn’t always the only source of recovery. Below, we explain when California construction a...