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IN RE GENERAL CHEMICAL

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:39:50 GMT

$180M TOXIC ACCIDENT

Many Bay Area residents remember the massive toxic explosion in 1993 that released tons of poisonous gas into the air over Richmond.

This case involved over 60,000 clients and 100 law firms.

Steven Choi was elected Vice-Chairman of the Steering Committee that oversaw a portion of the litigation against General Chemical. A settlement of $180 Million Dollars was obtained. Steven Choi represented over 1000 individual clients in this case.

DOE FAMILY V. BUDGET RENT A CAR

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:18:37 GMT

AUTO ACCIDENT

This settlement is confidential as required by the defendant car rental company.

John Doe was killed by a drunk driver who had rented a car from the Car Rental Company. The drunk driver had a $15,000 insurance policy.

Not satisfied, we filed suit against the Car Rental Company and discovered that the drunk driver was unlicensed.

We based our claim against the Car Rental Company on a theory of negligent entrustment. This case was fought tooth and nail. Before trial the Car Rental Company offered the Doe family approximately $80,000.

The jury awarded the Doe family $5 million dollars. $2.5 million from Budget and $2.5 million from the drunk driver who was incarcerated and who had little or no assets. With interest, the verdict against Budget was over $3 million dollars.

The Court of Appeal reversed the judgment on a technicality. The case was scheduled to be re-tried in September 2002 when Budget filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Most of Budget's assets and liabilities were then acquired by Cendant Corporation in late 2002. A new trial was set for January 2004.

*This case was settled in January of 2004 for a confidential sum that exceeded 7 figures.

PONCE V. AC TRANSIT

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:13:02 GMT

$5M AUTO ACCIDENT

This case was brought to us by Mr. Ponce's nephew, Miguel G., who is seen in the video.

Mr. Ponce was severely injured when he was struck by an AC Transit bus while crossing the street in an unmarked crosswalk. The only witness to this case testified that Mr. Ponce "walked into the bus." Mr. Ponce was unable to testify due to his injuries.

By carefully reconstructing this accident, a case of liability was established against AC Transit. The case settled in 1995 for $5 million in cash. We understand that at the time this is the largest settlement AC Transit has ever paid for a single personal injury accident.

This case was reported in the Oakland Tribune.

Our firm has handled many, many cases against AC Transit. We are familiar with all of their rules, regulations and practices. Our reputation for successfully handling cases against AC Transit led to an insurance company hiring our firm in a case against AC Transit. It is the only time that our firm has represented an insurance company.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 04:44:02 GMT

THIS VIDEO WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

When you file a personal injury lawsuit, the defendant is entitled to take your deposition. At your deposition, the defense attorney will ask you questions under oath, which you must answer. A court reporter will be taking down all of the questions and answers word for word. After the deposition is over, the court reporter will type up all of the questions and answers into a booklet. Your deposition is critically important because your answers can be used against you in court if your case goes to trial.

SCHLICKER V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 04:44:01 GMT

$6.05M HIGHWAY DESIGN DEFECT

This case arises out of an auto accident dated February 16, 2003. Mrs. Schlicker was driving with her daughter on I-580 in the City of Dublin, when a van driving on the other side of the highway lost control and crossed over the median divide and struck Mrs. Schlicker's car head on.

Mrs. Schlicker suffered serious head injuries, a broken back, a broken neck and a fractured knee. Mrs. Schlicker's daughter suffered relatively minor injuries that included a fractured rib.

Our law firm filed suit against the van driver, his employer and the State of California alleging that the State was negligent for not replacing obsolete cable median barriers that allowed the van driver to cross over the median. We also filed suit against numerous contractors who were engaged in highway construction.

This case was featured in the San Francisco Recorder.

This case settled for $6.05 Million Dollars in cash.

No, You Can't Say That In Court

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:19:08 GMT

Before you go to court, make sure you know what you can (and cannot) say.

Make a list
Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly
Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself
When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively
Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Finding Your Legal Niche

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:19:08 GMT

There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information.

Drive traffic to your site
Every time you add a new post, people who have subscribed to it will have a reason to come back to your site. If the post is a good read, they’ll share it with others, bringing even more traffic!

Blogging is free
Maintaining a blog on your site is absolutely free. You can hire bloggers if you like or assign regularly blogging tasks to everyone in your company.

A natural way to build your brand
A blog is a wonderful way to build your brand’s distinct voice. Write about issues that are related to your industry and your customers.

Here are some reasons to make blogging part of your regular routine.

Blogging is an easy way to engage with site visitors

Writing a blog post is easy once you get the hang of it. Posts don’t need to be long or complicated. Just write about what you know, and do your best to write well.

Show customers your personality
When you write a blog post, you can really let your personality shine through. This can be a great tool for showing your distinct personality.

Blogging is a terrific form of communication
Blogs are a great communication tool. They tend to be longer than social media posts, which gives you plenty of space for sharing insights, handy tips and more.

It’s a great way to support and boost SEO
Search engines like sites that regularly post fresh content, and a blog is a great way of doing this. With relevant metadata for every post so search engines can find your content.

Your Relationship With the Law

WCAdmin@marketamerica.com (Market America WebCenters) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:19:08 GMT

There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it.

Take a few moments to plan your post
Once you have a great idea for a post, write the first draft. Some people like to start with the title and then work on the paragraphs. Other people like to start with subtitles and go from there. Choose the method that works for you.

Don’t forget to add images
Be sure to include a few high-quality images in your blog. Images break up the text and make it more readable. They can also convey emotions or ideas that are hard to put into words.

Edit carefully before posting
Once you’re happy with the text, put it aside for a day or two, and then re-read it. You’ll probably find a few things you want to add, and a couple more that you want to remove. Have a friend or colleague look it over to make sure there are no mistakes. When your post is error-free, set it up in your blog and publish.

thechoilawfirm

IN RE GENERAL CHEMICAL

$180M TOXIC ACCIDENT

DOE FAMILY V. BUDGET RENT A CAR

AUTO ACCIDENT

PONCE V. AC TRANSIT

$5M AUTO ACCIDENT

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

THIS VIDEO WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

SCHLICKER V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

$6.05M HIGHWAY DESIGN DEFECT

No, You Can't Say That In Court

Before you go to court, make sure you know what you can (and cannot) say.

Finding Your Legal Niche

There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information.

Your Relationship With the Law

There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it.

"There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it."

- Alan Dershowitz

thechoilawfirm

IN RE GENERAL CHEMICAL

$180M TOXIC ACCIDENT

DOE FAMILY V. BUDGET RENT A CAR

AUTO ACCIDENT

PONCE V. AC TRANSIT

$5M AUTO ACCIDENT

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

THIS VIDEO WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR PERSONAL INJURY DEPOSITION

SCHLICKER V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

$6.05M HIGHWAY DESIGN DEFECT

No, You Can't Say That In Court

Before you go to court, make sure you know what you can (and cannot) say.

Finding Your Legal Niche

There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information.

Your Relationship With the Law

There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it. ﻿

"There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it."

- Alan Dershowitz

There is no perfect justice, just as there is no absolute in ethics. But there is perfect injustice, and we know it when we see it.