William John Light

Call me at (424) 269-5554. Email me at wmlight@pacbell.net. Visit my website at www.frankbarbarolaw.com.

I have been practicing law for 30+ years. 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, vehicle collisions involving cars, bicycles, motorcycles and semis/trucks. 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.

Nothing herein guarantees, warranties, or predicts the result of any future legal representation. No attorney-client relationship is formed without my consent expressed in a written retainer agreement.

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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

Frank P. Barbaro & Associates, APC, Santa Ana, CA

2019 - 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

Law Offices of Todd Rash, Riverside, CA

1997 - 2023

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. Do I have a lawsuit against this business for burning me?

September 30, 2024

A: It sounds like you have a claim. Take pictures of your injuries as they heal and scar (if they do), follow up with dermatology appointments. If an accupuncturist's office performed the cupping, you should make a complaint with the Accunpuncturist Board (acupuncture.ca.gov/consumers/file_complaint.shtml). An attorney might take your case on a contingency fee if the injuries are serious enough.

Q. I am on the title of the car, my son caused the accident. Will my assets be at risk?

September 22, 2024

A: The owner of the vehicle is liable for its use, up to $15k per person or $30k per accident (if multiple persons are injured). If you knew or should have known of your son's propensity to drive negligently, you could have your own liability for allowing him to drive the vehicle. However, without knowing the specificas of your situation, it is unlikely that your personal assets are at risk.

Your son may or may not be covered on the umbrella policy. Until you have tendered the claim to all of your insurers, and received responses from them, you don't even know what their positions are, much less whether they are correct.

The umbrella policy, which apparently does not specifically insure your son, may nevertheless insure him as a permissive user of the vehicle. An attorney will have to review the language of your primary poicy, and your umbrella policy, to give you a legitimate opinion about that.

You do not need to provide the umbrella information to the attorney, at least not until you get sued. Not providing that information is a guarantee that you will get sued. If you provide the information, you allow the attorney the possibility of investigating the extent of potentially applicable insurance and the ability to try to resolve his client's claims without you being sued. ... Read More

Q. Wheel seperation from a semi , company says the driver wasnt working for them during the time of the injury accident

September 13, 2024

A: The company is responsible to maintain its semi, even if being driven by someone who is not working. Further, the company's opinion about whether the driver was working or not, is probably not reliable. If he wasn't working, why was he driving the company's semi?

Not enough details about the case are posted. If this is a property damage case, it is better to go through your own insurance. If you are injured, consult with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney to discuss your potential claims.