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TURKEY AND HUMMUS COLLARD WRAPS WITH COCONUT CURRY SAUCE Inspired by ReclaimingYesterday.com
This month, we’re heading into two trials that couldn’t be more different in circumstance but share one thing in common: real people counting on the legal system to deliver justice. One involves a devastating brain injury from a car crash, and the other is a serious fall on a dangerously neglected sidewalk. Both are prime examples of why we fight hard even when the odds (and insurance companies) push back. TRIAL NO. 1: A TEENAGER, BRAIN INJURY, AND REFUSAL TO PAY In our first September case, we’re representing a teenager who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. The situation is heartbreaking and made worse by the insurance company’s refusal to pay a reasonable settlement within the policy limits. In California, when an insurer ignores a fair demand like that, they open themselves up to something called bad faith liability. That means if we secure a verdict higher than the original policy, the insurer may be forced to cover the full amount, even if it exceeds the limit. This case is all about accountability. If insurers can dodge responsibility even when victims play by the rules, the system breaks down. We’ve already made the demand, and they said no. Now, we’ll let the jury decide. And for anyone reading this: Check your own coverage. Underinsured motorist (UIM) protection is often overlooked, but it’s incredibly important. Most drivers in California carry bare-minimum coverage. If you’re hit, your own UIM policy could be the only thing standing between you and financial ruin. It’s worth a phone call to your insurance agent today. TRIAL NO. 2: A SIDEWALK, FALL, AND A CITY THAT LOOKED THE OTHER WAY Our second case takes us to Santa Monica, where a client was seriously injured tripping over a sidewalk slab lifted by invasive tree roots. The damage had been there for a while. It was clearly visible and dangerous, but the city failed to act. Now our client is left dealing with the aftermath of a painful elbow injury and a long recovery. This is the kind of case where people shrug and say, “Accidents happen,” but cities have a duty to maintain public spaces. When they ignore problems, they put people at risk. We’re taking this case to trial to ensure our client gets justice and, hopefully, to push for safer sidewalks in every neighborhood. Why We’re Taking These Cases to Trial INJURED AND IGNORED
Ingredients
Sauce: • 1/2 cup organic full-fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup almond butter • 2 tsp red curry paste • 3 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey • Pinch of salt Wraps:
• 4 large collard green leaves • 1/2 cup hummus, divided • 3/4 lb sliced turkey • 1/2 carrots, grated • 1/4 bell pepper, sliced thinly • 1 zucchini, sliced thinly • 1/2 avocado, sliced • 1/4 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
Directions
1. Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth. 2. Prepare collard leaves by cutting the stems off and trimming the thick vein that runs down the center of the leaf so that it lies flat. 3. Blanch collard leaves by dipping them into hot water, then immediately into cold water. 4. Dry leaves and lay flat, spreading 1–2 tbsp of hummus onto the center of each. 5. Add several turkey slices and sliced veggies. 6. Fold the right and left leaf sides in toward
each other. Roll the collard leaf tight and tuck in the edges. Secure with two toothpicks, slice down the center, and serve with sauce for dipping.
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