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INSURANCE IGNORANCE CAN COST YOU

1. Homeowners Insurance – Cover the Right Value Don’t insure your home for its market value—that includes the land, which doesn’t need coverage. Instead, insure it for the cost to rebuild: Read More

IT’S NOT DRUNK DRIVING? MY .02

1. It’s Not “Drunk Driving” The correct charge is Driving Under the Influence (DUI). You don’t need to be “drunk” — you only need a blood alcohol level of .08 or Read More

Insurance Coverage TIPS

1. Homeowners Insurance:Insure your home for the cost to rebuild (materials and labor), not the market value or land. 2. Red Cars:Red cars don’t cost more to insure, but they attract Read More

ACCIDENT INJURY? SECRETS FOR BOOSTING YOUR RECOVERY

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE | IMPAIRED DRIVING = DRUNK DRIVING | UBER IS CHEAPER THAN ME Getting in an accident doesn’t mean you have hit the lottery. But you are entitled to fair compensation for Read More

🚨 JULY 4TH DUI? NOW WHAT?
  • posted: Jul. 09, 2025
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

If your holiday weekend ended with flashing lights in the rearview mirror you probably developed Black and White Fever, and your memory of what happened may not be that good…so Read More

The Answer To Most Client Questions? IT DEPENDS!
  • posted: Jun. 09, 2025
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

If you’ve ever asked a lawyer a legal question, you’ve probably heard the most honest answer: “It depends.” That’s not a cop-out—it’s reality. In ACCIDENT and DUI law, outcomes hinge Read More

Memorial Weekend Accident? Pathway to the Benjamins

Memorial Day 2025 marks the unofficial start of summer—a time when Americans gather and fire up the BBQs, and enjoy a few drinks. Unfortunately, it’s also a period notorious for Read More

WAS YOUR STAGECOACH HELD UP BY THE BAD SHERIFF? NOW WHAT?
  • posted: May 19, 2025
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

When I say “bad sheriff,” it’s with a bit of humor. Those familiar with my 1000+ weekly legal columns, know I have the utmost respect for law enforcement. I’m likely Read More

STOP DRINKING! CINCO DE MAYO ISN’T MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. That celebration actually occurs on Diez y Seis de Septiembre—September 16. However, in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has taken on a Read More

WAS YOUR STAGECOACH HELD UP BY THE BIG BAD SHERIFF? NOW WHAT?
  • posted: May 05, 2025
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

When I say “bad sheriff,” it’s with a bit of humor. Those familiar with my 1000+ weekly legal columns, know I have the utmost respect for law enforcement. I’m likely Read More

Coachella's Risky Game: Fake IDs, Minors in Possession, and Underage Drinking

You left school to attend Coachella. Last week was too hot, and this week was windy, dusty, but perfect on Sunday. Being underage, you knew you shouldn’t drink, have alcohol Read More

8 GOLDEN RULES TO KNOW BEFORE A COACHELLA ACCIDENT!

Lawyers mistakenly educate accident victims after the accident, and after their mistakes. They say “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan”. Learn these 8 “GOLDEN RULES” IN CASE Read More

NEED AN ACCIDENT LAWYER OR DUI ATTORNEY AFTER A ST. PATRICK’S DAY INCIDENT? HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

With the influx of visitors for major events like tennis tournaments, golf competitions, horse and car racing, Spring Break, and the White Party, this time of year sees a rise Read More

ACCIDENT LAWYER CAN PROVIDE MULTIPLE ASSISTANCE OPTIONS, IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH MEDICAL BILLS

As a car accident lawyer in the CV for 30 years, I find myself siding with David, not the Goliath Insurance Companies. I hate to see accident victims get run Read More

WILL THE “IDES OF MARCH” HAUNT YOU IN 2025?

In school we read about Julius Caesar and the Ides of March, a month named after the Roman God, MARS. Martius was the name of the first month in the original Read More

SUPERBOWL= PARTYING= PI & DUI

So, you attended a Super Bowl party to watch the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs battle for the championship. Maybe you had too much to drink and got a Read More

TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE TALKING TO THE ADJUSTER, HIRING AN ATTORNEY, OR SIGNING ANY FORMS

IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN A RECENT ACCIDENT, YOU HAVE PROBABLY ENCOUNTERED: Insurance adjusters trying to rush you to a quick, lowball settlement; A flood of forms from doctors, lawyers and Read More

DON’T GET MATCHING TATTOOS ON A FIRST DATE…AND DON’T GET A TV/BILLBOARD ADVERTISING LAWYER

It’s not a good idea to get matching tattoos on a first date or Drink/Drive and get a DUI or PI and calling a non-local, 1-800, TV/Billboard advertising lawyer. Some Read More

FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR/ DON’T DRINK, DRIVE OR TEXT- YOUR PUPPY WON’T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DIDN’T COME HOME!
  • posted: Dec. 17, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

YOU WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR  IF YOU DON’T DRINK, DRIVE OR TEXT  Who do you love more than your dog? Probably your immediate family, and that’s Read More

BEWARE OF HOLIDAY CHECKPOINTS?
  • posted: Dec. 09, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN CHECKPOINTS, YOU CAN WAIT UP ALL NIGHT FOR SANTA. You can bet your “bippy” there will be Checkpoints between Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and throughout 2025! Read More

HOLIDAY DUI STOP? GIVE THANKS NOT EVIDENCE
  • posted: Dec. 02, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

Of course, you shouldn’t Drink Drive, or Text, because Impaired Driving is Driving Under the Influence. But if you are stopped, remember our rights are constitutionally protected. The famous Miranda Read More

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE…AND SO ARE WE!

Many ask “what difference do the holidays make?” Well, they represent our season, and that means more drinking at: parties, golf, football games etc… and of course more traffic. More Read More

BEWARE OF HALLOWEEN

Do you think Halloween is just about kids and Candy? Did you know kids are twice as likely to be hit by a car during Halloween? Will you remember to Read More

Mr. Gribow, What Can You Do For Me?

The honest answer to that is, It Depends!. Any lawyer that tells you what results they are going to achieve is lying. An attorney who tells you if they can Read More

WHAT IS MY CAR ACCIDENT CASE WORTH?

The value of a car accident case is influenced by a variety of factors, and it's important to understand that it's not a simple, one-size-fits-all calculation. Avoid any firm that Read More

DO I HAVE TO TELL MY INSURANCE COMPANY I GOT A DUI?
  • posted: Sep. 11, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

Navigating the aftermath of a DUI conviction, particularly in terms of automobile insurance, can be complex and stressful. Here’s a breakdown of the key points to keep in mind: Insurance and Read More

FOOTBALL AND THE WORLD SERIES ARE AROUND THE CORNER
  • posted: Aug. 27, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

Football season brings excitement, but it also comes with some less thrilling realities, especially for those who enjoy celebrating with a drink or two. Whether it’s cheering for your team Read More

LABOR DAY DUI WILL BE A BAD DAY!
  • posted: Aug. 26, 2024
  • Dale Gribow
  • DUI

The opening lines of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities resonate with many of us because life often brings both the best and the worst of times. Unfortunately, the "worst Read More

10 SECRETS A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER CONSIDERS IN EVALUATING YOUR LABOR DAY PI CASE or MR. GRIBOW, WHY DID YOU REJECT MY LABOR DAY ACCIDENT?

1. WAS THE DEFENDANT “NEGLIGENT”?Negligence is a failure to use the degree of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar situation. If there is some question as Read More

ACCIDENT ? FIRE YOUR LAWYER…If s/he doesn’t understand the importance of the Med/Legal report.

Experienced lawyers consider the med/legal report the most important part of an Accident Case… as it presents the injuries in the best light. Yet, some lawyers don’t guide the client Read More

In A Galaxy Far Far Away...July 4 Is Just Numbers And Letters

To get a DUI means a police officer must have PC (probable cause) to stop a vehicle. That often means a driver is exceeding the speed limit of 55 to Read More

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