William John Light

Call me at (951) 275-5297. Email me at wmlight@pacbell.net. Visit my website at www.hustleandjustice.com.

I have been practicing law for 30 years. Lots of attorneys can file lawsuits and fight it out. We take pride in fighting intelligently. I have recovered millions and millions of dollars for people like you. I have met thousands of decent, honorable people who have been hurt due to negligence or intentional wrongdoing of others. You deserve a voice. We will speak for you. When we speak, insurance companies pay attention. Some of our biggest and most satisfying cases involved representing victims of dog bites, sexual molestation, product liability, dangerous roads and, of course, automobile collisions. We have a great deal of experience in virtually every kind of personal injury claim there is, including dental and medical malpractice, premises liability and employment disputes. I would like to discuss your case with you. Consultations are free.

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• Personal Injury
• Animal & Dog Law
• Insurance Claims
• Products Liability
• Elder Law
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Civil Rights
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice

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  Fees are 33 1/3% to 40%, depending on when the case is resolved. Fees for minors are set by the Court.

California

Since 1989

Attorney

Law Offices of Todd Rash

1997 - Current

Personal Injury, Products Liability, Road Defect, Slip and Fall, Molestation, Employment Law, Professional Malpractice, Excessive Force. Have recovered Millions and Millions for victims.

Attorney

Black, Compean, Hall & Lenneman

1992 - 1997

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation.

Attorney

Clausen & Campbell

1989 - 1992

Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith.

Univ of North Dakota

Undergraduate Degree

Southwestern Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Dean Paul Wildman Scholarship

Southwestern University School of Law

1986

Evidence Award

American Jurisprudence

1986

California State Bar  # 141220

Member

1989 - Current

Q. I purchased a kellogg Eggo waffle and wife found a huge bite on unopened sealed packaging. What are the remedies here?

24 May 2020

A: You can get a refund.

Q. Can i win this law suit?

22 May 2020

A: Don't know why you want to fight with them. You can make a claim with your insurer and get your car promptly fixed. If your insurer recovers from the trucking company, you will get your deductible back. If you insist, get your car fixed, out of your own pocket, or at least get an estimate for repair from an actual body shop. Next, file suit in Small Claims. You can recover the cost of repair, plus loss of use while your car is unavailable. That is usually daily rental value of a similar vehicle. You can pursue theories of contract, negligence, bailment, and the Carmack Amendment. The Carmack Amendment applies when motor carriers and surface freight forwarders are required to issue receipts and bills of lading when procuring interstate transportation or transportation services. (49 U.S.C. §§ 14706, 13501). Carmack subjects a motor carrier transporting cargo in interstate commerce to absolute or strict liability for “actual loss or injury to property.” (Missouri Pacific R.R. Co. v. Elmore & Stahl 377 U.S. 134, 137 (1964)). To meet your burden of proof, you must only show that: (1) Goods were delivered to the carrier in good condition; (2) Goods arrived in damaged condition; and, (3) The specified amount of damages. Under the Carmack Amendment, it is the moving company's burden to establish that it was free from negligence and that damage was due to one of the excepted causes relieving the carrier of liability. (See American Nat’l Fire Ins. Co. ex rel. Tabacalera Contreras Cigar Co. v. Yellow Freight Systems, Inc., 325 F.3d 924 (7th Cir. 2003)). If your claim is successful, you can seek recovery of attorney fees (if any) under Campbell v. Allied Van Lines, Inc. 410 F.3d 618 (2005) and 49 U.S.C. section 14708(d).

Q. does an insurance company have to defend the boat owner even though he is not listed as an insured on the policy?

20 May 2020

A: Potentially, since the title never changed. An attorney will need to review the policy and do a coverage analysis.