Blog

California law provides a very important right for immigrants facing criminal charges. Most immigrants know that they can be deported if they are convicted of committing certain crimes. But, too many immigrants only learn, after they plead guilty to a crime, that they will be deported. In many other states, by that time it is…

When first hearing the term worker’s comp, most people picture a physical injury like a back strain or chemical burn in association with the claim. However, it is possible that some people receive worker’s comp benefits because of a mental issue arising from the workplace. If you are considering filing a worker’s comp claim for…

The American legal system is widely referred as one of the best in the world. While it is far from perfect and examples of injustice such as wrongful convictions are revealed in the headlines of newspapers almost daily, victims here even have the right to sue the government. And, more importantly, they can and do…

People that have been involved in auto accidents know that it can be a very unpleasant and expensive experience. Their lives are immediately changed in many ways. Some have to deal with serious and even permanent injuries, enormous medical bills, damage to or destruction of their vehicles and the temporary or permanent inability to return…

Each year thousands of vehicle accidents occur in California. The owners of these vehicles then have to go through the unpleasant experience of working with auto body repair shops and insurance companies. The process can be unfair and costly to car owners if they do not know their rights. Consumer protection organizations and attorney associations…

The California Court of Appeals ruled that a landlord could be sued after one of his tenants shot and beat a visitor. The court stated that, since the landlord knew of the violent propensity of the tenant, and of his dislike of the victim, the landlord had a legal duty to do something to reduce…