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Can You be Sued for Credit Card Debt in California?
If you miss a credit card payment, you will quickly hear from your credit card company and they will try to work with you to bring your account current. If you miss multiple payments and you do not respond to the emails, letters, and phone calls from the credit card company, your account will… Read More »
How Does a Plaintiff Prove Negligent Misrepresentation?
When one party’s actions cause another party to suffer financial losses, the financially injured party has the right to file a civil lawsuit, asking the court to order the defendant to reimburse the injured party for those losses. Fraud is one of the reasons that you can sue someone for damages, but while it… Read More »
Can You Get Punitive Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in California?
Business relationships can go sour for a variety of reasons, and sometimes it is no one’s fault; the business projects that become profitable and remain that way are the exception to the rule. When one party intentionally causes financial harm to the other in a business relationship, the party that has suffered financial losses… Read More »
What Does California’s SB 447 Mean for Plaintiffs Seeking Damages?
A bill signed into law last year, SB 447, changed who can receive damages in California after a personal injury lawsuit. The new law brings California in line with many other states across the country, ensuring that injury victims and their loved ones receive the compensation that they deserve after an accident. At the… Read More »
What Businesses and Consumers Should Know about California’s New Debt Settlement Law
After years of economic upheaval, many people throughout California are facing significant debt and have turned to debt settlement companies for assistance. However, some debt settlement companies do not have their clients’ best interests at heart, and a new law in California seeks to protect consumers that have been preyed upon and regulate this… Read More »
Are California Roads Becoming More Deadly?
Despite increases in vehicle safety and improvements to infrastructure, there are still thousands of people across California who are injured and killed in auto accidents every year. With daily reports of serious auto accidents around the Pasadena area, people cannot help but wonder whether the California roads are becoming more deadly. According to the… Read More »
Why are Pedestrian Accidents Still on the Rise?
With smarter vehicles and smarter infrastructure in California, the expectation is that there should be fewer accidents on the roadway involving vehicles and pedestrians. However, Los Angeles has seen a surge in pedestrian injuries and fatalities over the last few years. Why are pedestrian accidents still increasing? There seems to be a number of… Read More »
How Many Times Can a Creditor Place a Levy on My Bank Account?
When a debtor owes a creditor money, there are many ways in which a creditor can collect what they owe. One of the most common methods is through a bank levy; however, a single levy does not always collect the full amount of a loan. At the Law Offices of Andrew Ritholz, our California… Read More »
When are Punitive Damages Available in a California Personal Injury Claim?
Most personal injury claims are intended to compensate a victim in order to get them as close as possible to their state of being prior to an accident. However, in California the law allows for personal injury victims to collect additional compensation, known as punitive damages, in certain situations when the actions of those… Read More »
Seniors and Driving
Getting older comes with age-related physical and cognitive issues. One activity impacted by expected changes with aging is their ability to drive. Despite this, there is still an increase in licensed drivers over the age of 65 in the United States because it helps them stay mobile and independent. Unfortunately, CDC says more than… Read More »
