How Car Insurance Companies Handle Accident Claims in California

October 23, 2026

Car insurance claim forms, calculator, pen and car key on a desk

Car insurance companies handle accident claims in a set order: they open the claim, investigate, decide who was at fault, value your damages, make an offer and pay once you sign a release. California law puts deadlines on most of those steps. I began my career at firms defending insurance companies, and for more than…

How to Handle Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements

March 17, 2020

As a person who has been hurt in a preventable accident, it’s important to be aware of the fact that most personal injury cases are settled out of court. In many cases, the at-fault party requests that a “confidentiality clause” is included in the settlement, leading many accident victims to wonder about what they mean…