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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child is Being Abused at School
It is not always easy to detect signs that your child is or has been sexually abused at school. Children act out or show signs of depression or wanting to be left alone for various reasons, which could be evidence of abuse, and should alert you that there is a problem, especially if you… Read More »
What Can I Do If I am Injured in a Public Transportation Accident?
Public transportation is used by many people to commute to and from work, for grocery shopping, running errands, playing tourist, or even as an alternative to driving in major cities where parking is difficult or expensive. People who plan on drinking may eschew driving to avoid a DUI charge. In any case, accidents do… Read More »
The Insurance Company Denied My Claim. Is There Anything I can Do?
Many injured claimants feel that they can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal expenses by handling their own claims and negotiating with the insurer for the party who allegedly caused their injury accident. They gather the documents needed, including medical bills and reports, paystubs if they have a lost earnings claim, and perhaps… Read More »
Should I Trust my Geico or Allstate Adjuster or Should I Get a Second Opinion/Quote?
On many occasions, your Geico or other auto claims adjuster will give you a reasonable quote for your property damage following an accident. Most adjusters, however, have little to no training in determining the market value of your car or the cost of repairs. They will either refer to an established source such as… Read More »
Recent Laws on Using Your Cell Phone While Driving
Use of cell phones while driving including dialing, talking, surfing the internet and texting are subject to and vary between state, city and county. Some studies confirm that banning cell phones has led to a reduced number of vehicular fatalities, while other show such a restriction had a negligible effect on the incidence of… Read More »
Can I Sue the City or State if a Defective Road Contributed to my Auto Accident?
Most roads and highways are designed, constructed and maintained by the local municipality or by the state. On occasion, a flaw in the roadway design, the lack of adequate signage or a poorly maintained road surface can contribute to a motor vehicle accident with serious injuries to the motorist and passengers. If you can… Read More »
In California, If A Driver Hits Me While I am Jaywalking, Is He At Fault?
Jaywalking is the act of crossing the street while not on a designated crosswalk. As a pedestrian, you have a duty to exercise reasonable care and to be safe. Though jaywalking is illegal and is typically an infraction and a violation, it is not a criminal offense. If you fail to use an available… Read More »
5 Important Things a Contractor Should Know About Foreclosing on a Mechanic’s Lien
Probably the most important remedy for a contractor is the mechanic’s lien. California contractors have the added protection of having mechanic’s lien rights embodied in the California constitution, the only state in the union to do so. A mechanic’s lien creates a security interest in real property for work performed there. If the owner… Read More »
What is Domestication of a Debt?
Oftentimes when people are owed money, they begin to research all of the options available to them and one of the keywords that comes up frequently is Domestication of a debt. You may have also come across other terms such as sister state judgment. To make sure that you are most informed the following… Read More »
What is a Sister-State Judgment?
Sister-state judgments are simply out of state judgments. It is any part of any judgment, decree or court order from a US court outside of California requiring the payment of money to satisfy the judgment. This does not include child support orders. To enforce a sister-state monetary judgment, you do have to follow certain… Read More »
