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Jury Awards $180,000 in Maricopa County Excessive Force Case

Civil Rights – December 9, 2021

Dinsbach v. Harris (December 9, 2021). Jury awarded $180,000 in an excessive force case, with an award of additional fees and costs allowed in civil rights cases to follow. The plaintiff was in custody as a pretrial detainee when a Maricopa County detention officer severely beat her without provocation or justification, hospitalizing her with a… read more

California Wildfires: Bad Faith Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance – November 11, 2021

Every year, fires blaze across the California landscape with little to no end in sight. The wildfires of the west are particularly bad in areas that are dry like the greater San Diego area. Recent fires such as the Dixie, Bull Complex, and Alisal fires have caused mass destruction for environments and human habitats alike…. read more

Disability Insurance Benefits – Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Disability Denials – October 19, 2021

Disability insurance is supposed to replace the income that cannot be earned for a period of time due to a qualifying disability. Qualifying disabilities are non-work-related injuries or illnesses that render a person unable to perform their job or perhaps any job.  The primary difference between short-term and long-term disability coverage is at what point… read more

Understanding Your Long-Term Disability Insurance Policy

Disability Denials – October 19, 2021

Your long-term disability insurance policy is designed to replace a good portion of your income when you become disabled by accident, injury or illness and are unable to perform some or all of your usual work duties for an extended period.  Your disability must meet the criteria specified in your policy to trigger benefit payments…. read more