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5 Examples of When You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney
Wrongful death is when a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another. One example is O.J. Simpson. Even though O.J. was found not guilty in 1994 of the murder of his former wife and her friend, he was later found liable in a civil wrongful death suit because… Read More »
How to Know It’s Time to Call a Foster Care Abuse Attorney
As beautiful as this world can be, life is not always fair, particularly for children in the foster care system. How can we possibly begin to understand the pain of a child who has lost his home due to negligence on the part of his parent(s)? To add insult to injury, that same defenseless child… Read More »
The Shocking Stats on Slip and Fall Accidents in the USA
No one likes an unexpected visit to the hospital. It is frightening to find yourself on the way to the emergency room when just a few moments ago you were going about your day as usual. Surprisingly, slip and fall accidents account for over 1 million emergency room visits every year. Slips and falls… Read More »
Bike Accidents in California on the Increase
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable drivers on the road. Even riders who wear appropriate clothing and helmets have little standing between them and the pavement–just one slipup by another driver can spell disaster. Nationally, motorcyclists are getting into fewer and fewer bad collisions: 6.4% fewer people died in a motorcycle accident in 2013… Read More »
Wrongful Death Cases: Families Want Justice
Following the loss of a loved one, it’s hard for surviving family members to know where to turn. Grief is a long, difficult process that makes it hard to move on. The sense of loss is even more acute when the death was entirely preventable. Knowing that a loved one died because of someone… Read More »
Are Children at High Risk of Abuse in Foster Care
Every year, nearly half a million children in the U.S. are placed in foster homes. Typically, these children are already at a disadvantage: The county has judged that they have suffered from neglect or abuse in their former home environments. For most of these children, foster care can be a safe home that allows… Read More »
California Bike Accident Lawyer: Are Bike Accidents on the Rise in California?
You may have noticed that your town or city now has separate bicycle lanes or at least road markings indicating that bicycles are present or may be encountered on the roadway. These measures are in response to bicycle advocates and adults who have taken to commuting by bicycle for either health or economic reasons…. Read More »
Business Litigation: 5 Ways to Protect My Business When Hiring an Independent Contractor
Independent contractors are workers who are not regular employees but who are hired on a temporary basis such as for a particular project or assignment. They are also referred to as consultants or freelance workers. They often have special expertise in operating software, possess unique organizational skills that they can impart to your regular… Read More »
What We Can Learn from Caitlyn Jenner’s Wrongful Death Suit
When it comes to celebrities, there always seems to be something that keeps them on the front pages. Although the Los Angeles Times reported LA County prosecutors opted mot to move forward with criminal charges against Caitlyn Jenner for the alleged role she played in a fatal, multi-vehicle collision along Pacific Coast Highway earlier… Read More »
California Attorney General Unveils Plan to Protect Foster Care Abuse Victims
There is nothing more reprehensible than the abuse of a defenseless child, yet foster care abuse continues to be a serious issue in California. Earlier this year California Attorney General Kamala Harris rolled out a plan to better protect children, including those who landed in the state’s foster care system, with the establishment of… Read More »
