2023 August

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Articles in this issue:
Prop 22 and vicarious liability

Prop 22 and vicarious liability

An appellate update and an explanation of why Prop 22 does not and cannot control vicarious liability for companies such as Uber and Lyft

Christopher Dolan

2023 August


The new CCP section 999 and policy-limit demands in auto cases

Newly enacted CCP section 999 changes the landscape of pre-litigation settlement demands by better defining what is a “reasonable” offer to settle

Ritsa Gountoumas

2023 August


Summer may be winding down but OCTLA is not

Charity auction donations needed for support of OC advocates for foster children

Lindsey Aitken

2023 August


“Kill Bill(s)”

That’s part of the job at CAOC

Nancy Peverini

2023 August


Supreme Court wrapped up a busy and controversial term

AAJ filed amicus curiae briefs on arbitration, consent jurisdiction, Private right of action for FNHRA violations and Section 230 immunity

Linda A. Lipsen

2023 August



They’re not paying your pre-litigation policy-limit demand. Now what?

Use the litigation process to give insurers every possible chance to do the right thing, and to force them when they don’t want to

Gene Sullivan
Ryan Medler

2023 August


Tips from the bench for handling motor-vehicle cases

Newly filed MV accident cases are being assigned to independent calendar courts; judges may have different protocols for handling these cases

Elaine Mandel

2023 August


Don’t wait! Today’s technology can revolutionize your practice

Forget waiting on “AI”, here’s the technology you can put to work today to automate your PI practice, motor vehicle cases in particular

Timothy Gauthier

2023 August


Dealing with Workers’ Comp credits in UM and UIM arbitrations

The UM carrier wants credit for workers’ comp benefits “paid” or “payable”

Barry P. Goldberg

2023 August


An introduction to mediating an auto case

Which cases should you mediate, and how do you prepare for mediation?

Brian Poulter

2023 August


Government tort claims

An overview of the process from filing a claim to the beginning of litigation

Travis M. Daniels

2023 August


Written discovery in auto cases

A guide to what information you need in written discovery and how to get it

Diana Zeesman

2023 August


Don’t overlook any of your client’s injuries

Common, uncommon and commonly overlooked injuries in car crashes

Alex Zeesman

2023 August


Using event-data recorders in your vehicle-accident cases

Using event-data recorders in your vehicle-accident cases

EDRs record and store data that can be used to prove both liability and severity of the impact for injury causation

Talayeh Goody
Greyson M. Goody

2023 August


What seems to be the problem, officer?

What seems to be the problem, officer?

Establishing the foundation for police officers’ expert opinions in motor-vehicle cases

Christopher P. Orlando

2023 August


So many events!

CAALA Vegas highlights a program that offers something for everyone

2023 August

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