Blog Posts in 2011
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
The Daily Beast posted a very interesting article on jury nullification earlier this week. Jury nullification occurs when a jury disregards the law and delivers a verdict they feel represents real ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
CNN reported this week that the National Transportation Safety Board has called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The recommendation is the most ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Comparative fault is the legal principle that more than one party can be responsible for causing an injury. This principle allows fault to be divided among parties. For example, in a 2 car accident, ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
The majority of my clients are individuals and families fighting against well-funded, powerful insurance companies. In most cases, my clients have been injuried as a result of someone else's ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Lawyers love social netorking sites such as Facebook and Linkedin because they can be evidentiary gold mines. Most people don't think twice about posting personal information on these sites ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
AB 52 would protect consumers and businesses by giving the Insurance Commissioner the power to reject excessive health insurance rate increases. It is a very important step in controlling spiraling ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
For more info on last week's disappointing decision from the California Supreme Court in the case of Howell v. Hamilton Meats, read Union Tribune reporter Greg Moran's story: ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones recently announced a victory for consumers after a state appeals court upheld the Commissioner's actions to protect the policyholders of failed insurer ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Consumer rights attorneys across California were disappointed by today's California Supreme Court decision in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions Inc. The Court's decision dramatically ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
An accident reconstructionist is trained to analyze the physics of the accident to determine the movements and speeds of the vehicles. If the cause of the crash is disputed, the testimony of an ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Recent insurance industry statistics show that 80% of all injury claims resulting from auto accidents settle for $5,000 or less, 90% settle for $15,000 or less, and that less than 1% settle for ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
The LA Times recently reported, in California, nearly 1,000 deaths and injuries each year are blamed directly on drivers under the influence of drugs. Law enforcement blames the increase in medical ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
In California, the legal blood-alcohol limit may be 0.08 percent, but no amount of alcohol is safe for driving, according to a UCSD study led by sociologist David Phillips and published in the journal ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Like the ad says, there's alot riding on your tires. Remember, tire safety depends on proper pressure, algnment, rotation and tread. PRESSURE Under inflated tires are a leading cause of tire ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Crash-related motorcyclist injuries and fatalities decreased during 2009. But despite this great news, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed and an additional 90,000 motorcyclists were injured during 2009. ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported fatalities on US highways declined by over 1,000 people over the past year. Total fatal accidents for 2010 is expected to ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Recent research conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Injury Research and Prevention indicates serious auto accidents involving teenage drivers are commonly caused by lack ...
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Posted on May 23, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) although common in post-combat military personnel, is not ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
The AP and Huffington Post report there will be no criminal charges filed against the taxi driver who plowed into a crowd outside Stingaree nightclub on Feb. 12, despite injuring 35 people. SDPD says ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Allstate has paid $10 million to settle with insurance regulators over unfair claims practices involving its use of Colossus. The regulatory action focused primarily on Allstate’s use of claims ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Two recently published reports recommend rear facing child car seats until the child is two years old. These studies showed that children are 5 times less likely to be injured in a car crash if they ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Whether talking or texting, too many San Diego drivers continue to be too distracted to be safe drivers. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Secretary, Ray LaHood, recently spoke about how ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and you receive medical treatment paid for by your health insurance, in most cases, your health insurance plan will require you to reimburse the ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents, yet frequently disputed by the big insurance companies. Whiplash is actually a constellation of symptoms collectively ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2011 By Eugene G. Bruno
Read before you sign. Everyone knows that, right? But have you ever read your auto insurance policy? I bet not. In over 20 years of representing accident victims, I have never met a single client who ...
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