Future Personal Injury Clients.

Thank you for visiting our personal injury law firm at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC, Accident Attorneys. We’ve served as personal injury attorneys in the San Diego area for two decades, helping people just like you receive compensation for their injuries. In our practice, we’ve learned that most people trust insurance companies to do the right thing. Unfortunately, through our experience as ex-insurance attorneys, this may not always be the case.

Insider knowledge leverages your insurance claim.

As insiders to the insurance claim process, the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC, offers the expert knowledge you need to gain fair recovery. Our personal injury law firm works for you and against insurance companies who may not be looking out for your best interest.

What sets the Law Offices of Michael Pines apart? We understand how personal injury can affect every facet of your life, so we work hard to cover all the details of your case to get you fair compensation when filing an insurance claim. Our San Diego personal injury attorneys will provide a solid direction for you and your case during this difficult time.

Why choose us?

Michael Pines, founder of the firm, is an ex-insurance corporate attorney, offering unparalleled insider knowledge of how insurance companies work.
We have represented injured people throughout the San Diego area for 20 years.
Our case evaluations are FREE and we don’t ask for any money upfront to represent you. We don’t charge a fee unless you receive compensation for your injuries.
Michael Pines earned his degree from University of California, Hastings School of Law– one of the nation’s top law schools.
Our personal injury law firm is rated SUPERB by Avvo.com

Did you know that a personal injury insurance claim is tilted in the insurance company’s favor?

Don’t risk being taken advantage of when you can have the power of Michael Pines behind you and your case. Insurance companies—even your own—have trained claims adjustors and an army of attorneys to back them up in their insurance claim processing. The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC, Accident Attorneys, are experts in dealing with insurance companies and they make sure you are treated fairly.

Michael Pines is an expert in personal injury.

Michael Pines represents injured people and affected families involved in cases of car accident injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and more. Our law firm is an adversary against insurance companies who advertise themselves as good guys, but actually profit by taking advantage of injured people.

Since 1992, our personal injury law firm has been dedicated to serving injured people in automobile accidents throughout Southern California. We will professionally guide you through the personal injury claims process. Our personal injury attorneys realize how important it is to get your insurance claim handled right the first time.

You are entitled to only one personal injury settlement.

No additional compensation can be sought after your final settlement is issued, even if your health condition worsens. It’s critical that your claim is filed right the first time. Our San Diego accident attorneys will represent you and make sure your insurance claim is filed fairly, getting you the compensation you deserve.

With just one chance for justice, you need a good personal injury lawyer with a solid track-record of success to professionally handle your insurance claim. We believe that our personal injury law firm is the best choice for you and your loved ones. For 20 years we have been, and continue to be, San Diego’s most trusted personal injury law firm.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.