Maren Kessler
Founder and partner
Truck and catastrophic injury. Has spent eleven years across the table from the same few carriers.
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Questions we answer on the phone most weeks, written down by the attorneys who answer them, so you can read ahead of any decision.
General information only. Not advice on your own case.
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Why the adjuster sounds so friendly on the phone
That early call is warm, brief and taped. Here is what it is really for, and what you can safely say back.
September 22, 2026
Skipped doctor visits are the first thing an insurer will point to
Neck, back and head injuries can take days to show. Every week without a visit becomes an argument the other side gets to make.
September 8, 2026
A recorded statement helps their file, not yours
It freezes your account before you know how hurt you are, and the person asking does this for a living. Here is how to decline politely.
August 25, 2026
How a settlement figure is built, piece by piece
No honest lawyer can name your number in week one. Here are the pieces the figure is assembled from, and what pushes it up or down.
August 11, 2026
Who writes these
Every post is written by an attorney here.
Owen Dunn
Partner
Workplace and property cases. Spent his early career defending insurers before he switched sides.
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Priya Castellanos
Associate
Pedestrian, bicycle and rideshare claims. Pulls the vehicle data herself.
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General information, not advice on your case.
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Is this blog legal advice?
No. Each post explains how injury claims commonly run in California. Your own case depends on its facts, so call before you act on anything here.
Who writes the posts?
The three attorneys at the firm. Each post names its author and the date it was last checked.
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About twice a month, usually after a question has come up on several calls in a row.
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