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• Blue Cross Sued by Los Angeles City Attorney

  Nigel Whitehead | April 17, 2008 11:09 AM | 1 CommentSan Luis Obispo, CA

  According to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgado has filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross with sweeping allegations of fraud concerning the company's wrongful...

• Blackberry or i-Phone for Your Lawyer?

  Nigel Whitehead | April 16, 2008 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  In today's on-demand information way of life its expected that you should be able to reach your lawyer without waiting days, or even several hours, for a response. To make themselves available many...

• Nail Gun Injuries on the Rise

  Nigel Whitehead | April 15, 2008 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  According to the Sacramento Bee, between 2003 and 2006 there was an estimated 42,000 nail gun injuries nationwide. The problem stems from the use of high-pressure nail guns typically used on...

• ATV Safety

  Nigel Whitehead | April 14, 2008 8:26 PM | 3 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  As lawyers on the Central Coast of California we practice law only minutes from the Oceano Dunes -the only place on the West Coast where off-road enthusiasts can still ride their vehicles on the...

• San Luis Obispo Law Suit Against Blue Shield Granted Class Action Status

  Nigel Whitehead | April 05, 2008 10:12 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge recently granted class-action status to a lawsuit filed against Blue Shield insurance company by a Morro Bay woman who claimed Blue Shield wrongfully...

• Highway 46 Widening to Start

  Nigel Whitehead | April 05, 2008 9:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Work has started on Highway 46 near Paso Robles to widen the road to 4 lanes. This a welcome development as Highway 46 has seen numerous fatal accidents over the years. Highway 46 is the primary...

• Car Accident on Cuesta Grade

  Nigel Whitehead | April 03, 2008 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Another accident was reported this morning on Cuesta Grade. According to the San Luis Obispo Telegram Tribune, a man driving recklessly crashed his car causing traffic delays for south bound...

• Car Accident Kills San Luis Obispo Man

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2008 5:27 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  On Friday, August 24, 2007, a San Luis Obispo native was killed in a car accident on Highway 101 and State Route 58. Apparently, the 23-year-old young man was traveling in his SUV when it flipped...

• Ernst & Mattison Law Firm

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2008 11:32 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  The Ernst & Mattison Law Firm has over 50 years of combined experience in the San Luis Obispo courts of California and specializes in the following areas: Significant Personal InjuryWrongful Death Significant Auto Accidents Aviation Accidents Maritime Injuries Construction Accidents Insurance Claim DisputesDisability Policy Denials Life & Accident Policy Denials Consumer Class Actions Insurance...

• Don Ernst, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | January 25, 2008 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA

  Concentration:Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith,Civil Trial Litigation, and Public Entity LiabilityBackground:Native Californian Stanford University, Economics Degree 1971 University of San Diego School of Law 1975 Admitted to Bar 1975 Began practice in San Diego and moved to San Luis Obispo in 1976 Partner in Ernst & Mattison since 1980 Extensive trial experience. Over 100 cases tried to...