Car Accidents

What to Do If You’re Hit by a Drunk Driver Over Fourth of July Weekend in San Diego Fourth of July weekend can change the way a drunk driving accident unfolds. There may be beach traffic, fireworks crowds, packed parking lots, rideshare vehicles, tourists, and people leaving bars, restaurants, hotels, and holiday parties at the same time. Witnesses may be visiting...

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...

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...

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...