Recent Blog Posts
Slip and Fall Settlement Amounts in California
A slip and fall is more technically called premises liability and is only part of this facet of personal injury law. Owners of private and commercial property, as well as owners of public property, have a duty or care to persons who are invited on the property or who come there to for a… Read More »
5 Rules to Follow When Planning for Asset Protection
Asset protection consists of steps you can take to keep your vulnerable assets from being seized by creditors if they obtain a money judgment against you. You already have certain assets that are exempt, such as home equity subject to state law, as well as other items of personal property. But you can protect… Read More »
Pre-Collection Services from Third Party Debt Collectors
Debt collection is a billion dollar industry. Debts generated from credit card accounts or loan services are often sold to third party collection agencies at huge discounts who then attempt to collect the debt by various means. By the use of phone calls and/or letters to consumers who owe the obligations, third party collectors… Read More »
Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of A Foster Care Child
Millions of reports are made annually of suspected child abuse, and nearly one million of those are confirmed to be victims of abuse or neglect. According to a report published by the American Humane Association, approximately 12 out of 1,000 foster care children were victims of maltreatment in recent years. While the expense of… Read More »
You May Be Driving Distracted and Not Even Know It
As car accidents are among the leading causes of death in the United States, many could be avoided if we eliminate driving while distracted. Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Culture Index reported that 80% of drivers believe driving… Read More »
Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Financial Abuse
It is no surprise that elder financial abuse is on the rise at an alarming rate when 70% of the nation’s wealth is controlled by persons over 50 years old and Medi-Cal is a $27 billion/year program. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), supported by the U.S. Administration on Aging, defines elder financial… Read More »
Common Abuse Crimes Against Children in Foster Care
Child abuse is the third cause of death of American children under the age of 4 (Primary Prevention of Child Abuse, ’99). According to a 2007 study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), in 2005 an estimated 1,460 children died as a result of abuse or neglect; almost 76.6%… Read More »
Harmed in the Hospital, Should I Sue?
Although doctors and nurses are well trained, hospitals and medical care carry inherent risks that may result in being harmed by a hospital or their doctors and/or nurses. A medical malpractice lawyer could help you determine the best way to file your medical malpractice claim. If someone is an employee of a hospital, the… Read More »
Five Common Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Motorcyclists face different risks than typical vehicle drivers. Perhaps an obvious point, but one that has yet to impact significantly safer rider and driver trends in California. A common Pasadena motorcycle accident story: “The view of a motorcyclist and another vehicle driver became impeded by sun glare on the morning commute. The vehicle changed… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Statistics in Los Angeles
One of the more common reports in the offices of a motorcycle accident attorney: “The motorcycle was advancing straight ahead, the car made a left hand turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle. Crash.” It helps to start with a closer look at the trends and statistics of motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles, with… Read More »
