Our client had transported a prototype of an expensive computer-operated lathe machine from a trade show back to the company’s offices. It arrived badly damaged. The company that owned the machine filed a claim and followed that up with a lawsuit within a few weeks. On the surface it looked like our client was on the hook. Continue reading
Acing the Disputed Lane Change Test
The assignment was to get photos and a recorded statement from the claimant on a disputed lane change accident. Our client was a trucking firm we had worked for over many years. The claimant said our truck “lane changed” into her. Our driver said the claimant “lane changed” into him, striking the left side of the trailer near the back. Continue reading
How an Adjuster with Super Powers Can Help
Even those in possession of super powers have to sleep. Thus it was that I was in bed at 2 AM when I received a call from a trucking company for whom we regularly work. My immediate on-site response was requested for a red light dispute accident. The party in the adverse vehicle had been transported from the scene to the hospital and our insured driver was adamant that he did not run the red light. Continue reading
Be Prepared
The Inland Empire of California specializes in extreme conditions. Let other empires be known for milk and honey, figs and dates, etc. – we in the Inland Empire are the masters of wind and cold, snow in the mountains, thermometer – busting summers and winter rainstorms… Continue reading
You Touch That Truck and I Break Your Arm
Well, what I really said was: “You touch that truck and I call the cops.” More politically correct, and more believable, considering that I am female, weighing less than half what your average New York tow truck operator weighs… Continue reading
Against All Odds
All that was left of the Toyota van were the wheels and floor pan. Our driver had come down a long hill in the LA foothills and, after leaving long skid marks, had collided with the van in the #4 lane The tractor and trailer had rolled and suffered severe damage… Continue reading
Highway 65: 54 Miles of Bad Road
Actually, Highway 65 is a pretty good road – straight for the most part, dry almost always. It would be more accurate to say “54 Miles of Decent Road with a Few Really Bad Drivers.” Because there are always a lot of big rigs on the roads of Kern County, some accidents can be severe in the extreme… Continue reading
