Legal Help: Checklist for Auto Accident

If you were involved in an auto accident, would you know what to do? The following "checklist" is designed to help you take the necessary steps to protect your legal rights in case of an accident

Exchange Documents: Don't discuss the accident with anyone or blame anyone, including yourself. Exchange only your license, registration and motor vehicle identification card.

Driver and Ownership Facts: Take down the name, address, operator's license number, date of birth, sex, state of license, and the phone number of the other driver. Write down the name, address, and the insurance company (and policy number) of the owner of the other car involved. The driver may not be the owner of the car.

Injured Parties: Seek information from police for all injured parties involved including passengers. Take down the names, addresses, dates of birth, sex, and extent of injury.

Witnesses: Be sure to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any people who saw the accident but weren't involved in it. Passengers in accident are not witnesses.

The Scene: Write down the location including the street, intersection, or any landmarks. If possible take photos of the accident scene. Pay particular attention to skid marks and damages to all vehicles involved. (It is a good idea to carry a disposable camera in your car since in many cases the police will not take a report.)

Report the Accident: Be sure to report the accident to your insurance broker or agent immediately. If the accident involves a death or injury, report it without delay to the police department. Obtain a copy of the police report as soon as its available.

After Leaving The Accident Scene

If you were injured in a serious car accident, do not hesitate to call the Law Offices of Solomon, Saltsman and Jamieson at 1 800 405-4222 for a free consultation.

Take photographs of the damage to your vehicle and of any injuries to yourself and others in your vehicle.

See your doctor if there is any chance you may have been injured. Serious injuries do not always cause immediate pain.

The Law Offices of Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson hope you find this checklist useful and informative.

Keep this checklist in the glove compartment of your car.

Our Practice Areas

Administrative Law

Alcoholic Beverage Control Hearings
State, Community, and City Government
Civil Litigation and Trial

Personal Injury
Business Disputes
Employment Law - Employee and Employer
Government Relations

Land Use Planning

Constitutional Law

Indian Gaming

Appellate Law

Indian Gaming/Sovereignty and ABC Law

The firm has represented numerous tribes in California


Civil Litigation and Trial

Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson practices in state and federal trial courts. Unlike many other firms, Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson not only litigates but tries cases it takes on. Among the four partners, there is a vast amount of experience aggregating close to 100 years.

Cases accepted range from serious personal injury matters with bodily injury including paralysis, amputation or brain injury, to corporate and business litigation such as shareholder derivative actions, fraudulent real estate actions, and partnership disputes.

Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson has been successful in settlement and trial verdicts that range from several hundred thousand dollars to 35 million dollars. STEPHEN JAMIESON and STEPHEN SOLOMON have settled or tried cases for an aggregate amount of over 50 million dollars for their plaintiff clients. Where Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson defends cases, the results are similarly impressive. Whether on Plaintiff's side or Defendant's side, our hard work, strategic planning and innovative thinking make our clients successful.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Hearings

For nearly thirty years STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON and RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN have been the recognized standard bearers in Alcoholic Beverage Control defense. The firm is devoted to defending licenses in enforcement procedures brought by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson has litigated Alcoholic Beverage Control cases at all administrative and judicial levels. Our clients include multi-national corporations as well as statewide businesses and individually held stores and restaurants.

State and Local Land Use

The firm represents permit applicants before planning commissions and city councils throughout the state of California. Our emphasis includes representation in all state and local administrative processes in both obtaining and retaining permits, licenses, and discretionary entitlements.

Our Attorney Profiles - Michael Akopyan

Current Employment Position: Associate Areas Of Practice: Civil Litigation – Business Tort, Personal Injury, Contract, Employment, Land Use Planning-Liquor Law Administrative/Governmental Relations Appellate Law

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Matters

Bar Admissions:

California, 2005
U.S. District Court Central District of California

Education:

Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2005
J.D.

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 2001
B. S. Business Administration
Concentration: Corporate Finance

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Armenian Bar Association

Contact Information:

426 Culver Blvd.
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Phone
(310)822-9848
(800)405-4222

Fax:
(310)822-3512

Our Attorney Profiles - Ralph Barat Saltsman

Honors & Awards 2008 Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine & New York Times, February 2008 2007 Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, February 2007 2006 Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, February 2006 2005 Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, February 2005 2004 Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, February 2004 Rated 'AV' by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and general ethics. Details Current Employment Position: Partner Areas Of Practice: Indian Gaming/Sovereignty and ABC Law Land Use Planning - Liquor Law Administrative/Governmental Relations Appellate Law - State and Federal Constitutional Law Civil Litigation - Business, Personal injury Products Liability and Malpractice

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Matters

Bar Admissions:

CA, 1974
U.S. District Court, Southern District of CA
U.S. District Court, Central District of CA
U.S. District Court, Northern District of CA
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Education:

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA 1973
Honors: Recognition of Service to Student Body, 1973
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1970
Honors: Blackstonean Honor Society, 1968
Major: English Literature

Media:

Host and Panelist for Legal Help Live™2000 to present. Legal Help Live currently broadcasts on AM Radio Saturday @10:00 a.m on KRLA AM 870; and broadcasts on television on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. on Channels 16 and 36 in Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

Published Works:

To view a list of articles authored by Ralph B. Saltsman please refer to articles in the firm portion of the website.

Annual updates, ABC Licensee Handbook

Classes/Seminars Taughts:

Seminar Leader/Instructor, ABC Law Seminars
Lecturer, ABC Law and Land Use Planning Seminars, 1993 - 2008
Lecturer, Live Adult Entertainment Seminar, 1995

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association, Member
CA Bar Association, Member
CA Trial Lawyers Association, Member
LA County Bar Association, Member
The Loyola Student Rep. to the Community Legal Assistance Center Executive Board
Governing Board of Loyola University-Community Service Program. 1973, Member
Student-Faculty Clinical Education Committee, 1972-1973, Member
Loyola Law School: Judge, Moot Court Competition

Contact Information:

426 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Phone
(310)822-9848
(800)405-4222

Fax:
(310)822-3512

E-mail:
rsaltsman@ssjlaw.com

Our Attorney Profile - Ryan Kroll

Current Employment Position Associate Areas of Practice Land Use Planning-Liquor Law Administrative/Governmental Relations Appellate Law Constitutional Law Civil Litigation-Business Personal Injury Bar Admissions California, 2005

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation Matters

Education

University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2004, J.D. Magna Cum Laude

Honors: Florida Law Review

Order of the Coif

University of Florida Fischer School of Accounting, Gainesville, Florida, 2004, Master of Accounting

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2000, B.S.

Major: Accounting

Licenses

Florida Certified Public Accountant - Inactive Status

Contact Information:

426 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Phone
(310)822-9848
(800)405-4222

Fax:
(310)822-3512

E-mail:
rkroll@ssjlaw.com

62-Year-Old Salesperson Fired for Having Leukemia is Awarded $582,000 by Jury

The jury found that the defendant employer acted with malice, oppression and fraud, thus entitling him to punitive damages.

This was an employment discrimination case that also raised issues involving violations of the American Disabilities Act. It was tried by Stephen Allen Jamieson before a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Honorable Ernest Williams presided over this case.

A 62-year-old gentleman was hired by a beverage company to be a route salesperson in the Los Angeles area. Three months after beginning his new job the plaintiff was diagnosed with chronic lymphatic leukemia. At that point in time, he had not yet satisfied his sales quota. He was subsequently fired.

No offer to settle was made prior to the trial. After 1 and ½ days of jury deliberation and after the judge told defendant to settle, the defendants finally made their first offer of $10,000.

The terminated employee rejected the offer. The jury returned with a verdict of $582,000. Based on the unconscionable acts of the employer shown to the jury by Mr. Jamieson throughout the trial, the jury also decided that the employer acted with malice, oppression and fraud, the necessary finding for punitive damages. The case settled the following morning in the courtroom just before the defendant was required to open up its books and records for a determination on the amount of punitive damages. The verdict was paid ten days later.

Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson are attorneys practicing in the areas of ABC law, ABC Appeals Board cases, and all related Land Use Matters such as City and County Conditional Land Use Permits, Variances, Police and Fire Permits, Entertainment Law, Gaming Law, as well as Personal Injury litigation. Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson can be contacted at 800-405-4222.

2008 ABC Seminar

SSJ Law Conducts Periodic Seminars on topics of interest to Alcohol Beverage Control Licensees and Discretionary Permit Holders at the State and Local levels. Clients and the general public are always welcome. Upcoming seminar is detailed below:

San Bernardino, California - May 29, 2008

2008 ABC Seminar Details
Topics: New Sales To Minors Penalties, New Abc Application Rules And Procedures, "New Director, New Chief Counsel, New Abc?”
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Hilton Hotel San Bernardino Map
285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California 92408
(510) 635-5300 (hotel information)
(619) 338-9848 (for reservations)