Presumed Guilty Even If Innocent If you have a traffic ticket and the ticket requires you to appear in Moreno Valley, California, beware of the judge or commissioner you are assigned to. Pedigo was defending an alleged speeding violation for a client in Moreno Valley before a Commissioner (not a judge). Before the case was called, Pedigo observed …
New California case defines the value of an injured pet animal
In the recently decided case of Kimes v. Grosser the court decided some important issues of law in California concerning the value of an injured pet animal. It held, “Under Civil Code section 3333 plaintiff may present evidence of the bills incurred to save the cat’s life and is entitled to recover the reasonable and …
Insurance Bad Faith Cartoon
This cartoon made by xtranormal portrays what I see all the time in the Insurance industry as a whole. These tactics are real and are used every day by insurance adjusters. In almost every auto collision case my firm has handled, the following type of conversation occurs:
The Truth, the Less-Than-Whole-Truth, About Insurance in Trial
Most people do not realize that Plaintiff’s lawyers are not allowed to mention that a negligent driver who caused an accident was insured with liability insurance during trial. Further, most people do not realize that insurance companies routinely refuse to pay reasonable settlement costs to injured plaintiffs before trial. My office regularly sees people with …
The Art and Science of Law
My background is in computer science. Before that, I dabbled in artistic ventures from oil painting to web design. From solving calculus problems to pencil drawings, I’ve experienced the range of arts and sciences. Now, as a lawyer, I see how both are incorporated into the practice of law. Many clients ask me science based …
Biola University Magazine features Brian Pedigo in its Winter 2011 Issue
Biola University Magazine has included Brian Pedigo in its Winter 2011 edition. Click to the right to read Biola Magazine – Where are they now – Winter 2011
Brian Pedigo featured in Riverside Lawyer Magazine
Attorney Brian Pedigo was featured in the February 2011 edition of the Riverside Lawyer Magazine. Click the link to the right to read a copy of the article – Pages from Riverside Lawyer February 2011-Feature In addition to the feature article, Brian submitted an article for lawyers on maintaining good attorney-client relations. Pages from Riverside …
Later Discovered Fraud is Grounds to Revoke a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge
Revocation for Fraud A Bankruptcy debtor’s discharge under Chapter 7 may be revoked where the debtor obtained the discharge through fraud and the party requesting revocation did not learn of the fraud until after the discharge was granted (11 USC § 727(d)(1)). In other words, a discharge will be revoked under § 727(d)(1) where: • the …
Threatening Criminal Prosecution to Gain an Advantage
As California lawyers, most of us take an ethics class called “Professional Responsibility” in law school. In this class we learn the limits of our advocacy both nationally (the model rules of professional conduct) and locally (California Rules of Professional Conduct). One of the basic rules that we learn is that we must never threaten …
Why Having a Bankruptcy Lawyer is Much Better than a Petition Preparer
This blog post is based on a recent real-life bankruptcy situation in which a client, a chapter 7 debtor in bankruptcy, was threatened by American Express with an adversary proceeding. An adversary proceeding is the equivalent of getting sued within your own bankruptcy case. The most common allegations are for fraud. If you are accused …
