E. F. Cullerton News
Insurify report predicts California car insurance costs could rise 50% this year
A report released by Insurify on August 11 found that car insurance costs could increase by more than 50% in California in 2024, despite predictions from experts that insurance hikes would slow this year.
Former public defender: ‘Uber stepped up to offer free rides to public defender clients’
Partners for Justice Co-founder Emily Galvin-Almanza, a former California public defender, stated in a May 26 opinion that by offering free rides to public defender clients, Uber enables those clients to attend court dates and required appointments that they may have otherwise struggled to attend due to a lack of affordable, accessible transportation.
California Chef on rising restaurant costs: Regulations, lawsuits ‘massively increase costs’
Chef Andrew Gruel, the owner of multiple California-based restaurants, stated that the cost of dining out will continue to rise due to factors including lawsuits, insurance, supply chain disruptions, and regulations such as SB 478. Gruel shared his statement in a May 26 post on X in response to a question about why restaurant prices are skyrocketing.
Report: Legal system abuses causing increase in uninsured California drivers
Escalating costs, partially attributed to abuses within the legal system, have led some drivers to abandon their insurance coverage in California, potentially raising costs for all consumers.